Cognizant is hiring experienced pharmacy professionals for Pharmacovigilance jobs in Mumbai and Bangalore. The opening is for the position of Senior Process Executive (SPE) – Pharmacovigilance, with approximately 40 openings indicated in the recruitment listing.

Candidates with B.Pharm or M.Pharm and 1–2 years of hands-on Pharmacovigilance safety case processing experience can apply. Applicants should have experience working with safety databases such as Veeva Safety and/or Oracle Argus Safety and understand end-to-end Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) processing.

This Cognizant Pharmacovigilance Associate job can be relevant for experienced Drug Safety Associates, PV Associates, Safety Case Processors and other professionals looking for ICSR case processing jobs in Mumbai or Bangalore.

Cognizant Pharmacovigilance Job Overview

About the Pharmacovigilance Role

The Senior Process Executive – Pharmacovigilance will be responsible for processing adverse event and safety cases according to applicable regulatory requirements, internal standard operating procedures and quality standards.

The position requires practical knowledge of the complete ICSR case processing lifecycle, including case triage, data entry, medical coding, assessment, narrative writing and follow-up.

Candidates should also be comfortable working with industry-standard Pharmacovigilance databases, particularly Oracle Argus Safety and Veeva Safety.

Key Responsibilities

Selected candidates may be responsible for:

• Performing end-to-end processing of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) according to global regulatory requirements and internal SOPs.
• Reviewing adverse event reports for completeness, accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Performing case triage and safety data entry.
• Conducting medical coding as part of the case-processing workflow.
• Supporting case assessment and evaluation activities.
• Preparing accurate and medically coherent case narratives.
• Performing follow-up activities for safety cases when additional information is required.
• Processing Pharmacovigilance cases within established regulatory and organizational timelines.
• Maintaining required quality and productivity standards.
• Working with Veeva Safety and Oracle Argus Safety databases.
• Identifying and resolving safety-data discrepancies.
• Collaborating with internal teams to improve operational efficiency.
• Supporting continuous improvement of Pharmacovigilance processes.
• Maintaining compliance with applicable GVP guidelines, Pharmacovigilance regulations and company quality standards.

Qualification Required

Candidates interested in the Cognizant Pharmacovigilance Associate vacancy should have:

B.Pharm or M.Pharm from a recognized university.

The detailed recruitment information specifically identifies B.Pharm and M.Pharm candidates for this Pharmacovigilance position.

Experience Required

Applicants should have approximately 1–2 years of hands-on experience in Pharmacovigilance safety case processing.

Candidates should understand end-to-end ICSR processing rather than having only theoretical Pharmacovigilance knowledge.

Relevant experience may include:

• ICSR case processing
• Drug safety operations
• Adverse event processing
• Case triage
• Safety data entry
• Medical coding
• Narrative writing
• Case assessment
• Follow-up processing
• Argus Safety
• Veeva Safety

This is therefore primarily an experienced Pharmacovigilance job and not a fresher-level PV vacancy.

Pharmacovigilance Database Experience

Hands-on experience with Pharmacovigilance safety databases is an important requirement.

Candidates should preferably have experience with:

Oracle Argus Safety: Widely used for adverse event and ICSR case management, safety reporting and Pharmacovigilance operations.

Veeva Safety: A cloud-based safety management platform used for Pharmacovigilance and drug safety processes.

Candidates with practical experience using Veeva Safety and/or Oracle Argus Safety may be particularly relevant for this opening.

Key Skills Required

Applicants should possess a good combination of technical Pharmacovigilance knowledge and professional skills, including:

• Pharmacovigilance
• Drug Safety
• ICSR Processing
• Safety Case Processing
• Adverse Event Processing
• Oracle Argus Safety
• Veeva Safety
• Case Triage
• Medical Coding
• Narrative Writing
• Case Assessment
• Follow-up Processing
• GVP Guidelines
• Regulatory Compliance
• Safety Database Management
• Quality and Productivity Management

Good written and verbal communication skills in English, attention to detail, analytical ability and time-management skills are also important.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The recruitment information indicates a preference for candidates who have previous experience in established Pharmacovigilance or life sciences organizations.

Professionals with relevant PV experience from organizations such as TCS, Accenture, Parexel or similar Pharmacovigilance/life sciences companies may fit the preferred profile.

Candidates who can join within approximately 0–60 days are also preferred.

Work Location

The Pharmacovigilance positions are indicated for:

Mumbai, Maharashtra
Bangalore, Karnataka

The original listing prominently mentions Mumbai/Airoli, while the detailed job description specifies Mumbai and Bangalore as work locations. Candidates should confirm their assigned location during the recruitment process.

Work Mode and Shift Timings

This is a Work From Office (WFO) position.

Candidates should be flexible to work in rotational shifts.

The listed shift timings include:

Morning Shift: 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Evening Shift: 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Applicants should evaluate their availability for rotational shifts before applying.

Benefits of This Opportunity

This Pharmacovigilance opportunity may provide candidates with:

• Exposure to end-to-end ICSR case processing
• Experience with global Pharmacovigilance workflows
• Practical exposure to Veeva Safety and/or Oracle Argus Safety
• Experience working under global PV regulations and GVP requirements
• Career development within drug safety operations
• Exposure to structured quality and productivity standards
• Opportunity to strengthen safety case processing expertise

Specific employee benefits and compensation should be confirmed directly with the recruiter or employer.

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is particularly suitable for candidates who:

• Have completed B.Pharm or M.Pharm
• Have around 1–2 years of Pharmacovigilance experience
• Have hands-on safety case processing experience
• Understand end-to-end ICSR processing
• Have worked with Argus Safety or Veeva Safety
• Are comfortable working from the office
• Can work rotational shifts
• Can potentially join within 0–60 days

Freshers without hands-on Pharmacovigilance case processing experience may not meet the stated experience requirement.

How to Apply

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