Pharmacovigilance Physician

Job Advert – Pharmacovigilance Physician (India)

We are looking for a dedicated Pharmacovigilance Physician to join our growing global safety team in India. This is a strong career opportunity for a medically qualified professional keen to develop deeper expertise in clinical and post-marketing drug safety, including hands-on case review, signal detection, and safety governance activities across a broad portfolio of clients.

About PharSafer®

PharSafer® is a specialist Pharmacovigilance and Medical Services CRO, headquartered in the UK, with offices in India. Due to continued expansion, we are seeking committed Pharmacovigilance Physicians to join our India office. This role is home-based within India, offering the chance to work remotely while contributing to global safety programmes spanning pharmaceuticals, biologics, ATMPs, devices, and cosmetics.

You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative team supporting international clients across both clinical development and post-marketing environments.

Role Overview

As a Pharmacovigilance Physician, you will play a central role in the medical review and safety evaluation of individual case safety reports (ICSRs), as well as broader medical safety activities. You will contribute to accurate medical assessment, signal evaluation, regulatory compliance, and cross-functional collaboration alongside experienced physicians, scientists, and PV professionals.

This role offers exposure to the full pharmacovigilance lifecycle and provides a clear pathway for development within a regulated industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical triage of safety reports.
• Undertake medical review of ICSRs and other safety cases within validated safety databases.
• Conduct MedDRA coding assessments and confirmations.
• Perform causality assessments for reported adverse events.
• Prepare Analysis of Similar Events (AOSEs) for applicable SUSARs.
• Review and approve case corrections, database exclusions, and logical deletions.
• Evaluate literature articles for safety relevance and review literature search configurations.
• Assess adverse reactions for potential safety signals.
• Review Investigator’s Brochures, safety-relevant documents, and protocols.
• Approve updates to Reference Safety Information (RSI) / Company Core Safety Information (CCSI).
• Perform Medical Monitor duties for clinical trials where required.
• Contribute to the development and review of SOPs and Working Practice Documents (WPDs).

Qualifications & Skills

Essential:

• Medical Degree – MBBS as a minimum (MD is an advantage).
• 0-3 years’ experience in Pharmacovigilance or relevant medical roles.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a conscientious, proactive work ethic.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a remote, cross-functional team.
• Ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks, and meet timelines.
• Existing right to work in India.

Desirable:

• Understanding of the drug development lifecycle (clinical to post-marketing).
• Exposure to:

• Pharmacovigilance, Materiovigilance, and/or Cosmetovigilance
• ICSR processing (AE & SUSAR)
• MedDRA coding
• Safety databases (e.g. ARGUS), EudraVigilance, XEVMPD
• Literature searching
• PBRER/DSUR/PSUR writing, RMP preparation
• Signal detection and safety governance
• PSMF and QMS activities

What We Offer

• Leading training and development programme (including training with external providers).
• Clear progression pathway within pharmacovigilance and medical safety.
• Remote working arrangement within India.
• Company laptop and required software tools.
• Flexibility in working hours.
• Bonus structure for all personnel.
• Opportunities to broaden expertise across the full PV spectrum: case processing, medical review, signal detection, aggregate reporting, and more.

How to Apply

To apply, you must have completed MBBS (minimum), have 0-3 years’ experience in Pharmacovigilance or relevant medical work, and hold the right to work in India.

Please submit your CV, cover letter, and best contact details directly or via recruitment@pharsafer.com.

Please note:

This is a career opportunity, not a job opportunity.

We look forward to hearing from you.