Looking for pharmacovigilance jobs in Chennai for freshers? Accenture is hiring for the role of Pharmacovigilance Services New Associate under Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety Surveillance operations. This is an excellent opportunity for B.Pharm, BSc Nursing, and Life Sciences graduates with 0–1 year of experience to start a career in drug safety and pharmacovigilance operations.
Accenture, a global leader in digital, technology, and operations services, offers strong exposure to global regulatory compliance, ICSR processing, safety database management, and medical coding.
📌 Job Details
- Position: Pharmacovigilance Services New Associate
- Location: Chennai
- Experience: 0–1 year
- Qualification: Bachelor of Pharmacy / BSc Nursing / Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences
- Department: Pharmacovigilance Operations – Drug Safety Surveillance
- Employment Type: Full-Time
🔬 Key Responsibilities – Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety
As a Pharmacovigilance Associate, you will handle Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) and ensure regulatory compliance.
Core Duties:
- Identification and creation of safety cases in global safety database
- Triage, case prioritization, and case processing of AEs, SAEs & SUSARs
- Medical coding using MedDRA and WHO-Drug Dictionary (WHODD)
- Data entry and narrative writing in global safety systems
- Seriousness and causality assessment as per client SOPs
- Submission of safety reports within regulatory timelines
- Duplicate checks and validation of case data
- Follow-up for missing safety information
- E2B submission handling
- Translation of source documents and case narratives
- Participation in audits and inspections
- Mailbox reconciliation and safety data tracking
This role requires strict adherence to global pharmacovigilance regulatory requirements, client SOPs, and compliance frameworks.
🎓 Eligibility & Skills Required
Educational Qualification:
- B.Pharm
- BSc Nursing
- Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences
Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety
- Familiarity with Safety Databases
- Understanding of MedDRA & WHO-Drug coding
- MS Office proficiency
Soft Skills:
- Strong English communication
- Good medical writing skills
- Ability to learn quickly
- Attention to detail
📊 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Accurate evaluation of adverse events
- Timely case processing within regulatory deadlines
- Quality compliance metrics achievement
- Data consistency validation
- Resolution of pending safety action items
🌍 Why Join Accenture?
Working at Accenture provides:
- Global pharmacovigilance exposure
- Experience with international regulatory authorities
- Structured SOP-based environment
- Opportunities in drug safety operations
- Strong career growth in clinical safety & PV domain
Accenture operates in over 120 countries with 790,000+ professionals worldwide.
💰 Salary (Estimated)
For freshers in pharmacovigilance roles at multinational companies in Chennai:
₹2.8 – ₹4.2 LPA (Approx.)
Note: Salary may vary based on interview performance and company norms.
📩 How to Apply?
