Cognizant has announced Pharmacovigilance hiring in Mumbai for two SPE-Pharmacovigilance positions, offering opportunities to professionals with 1 to 4 years of relevant experience in drug safety, pharmacovigilance case processing, pharmaceutical R&D, safety data management, and clinical documentation.

The two openings target slightly different experience levels. The first Cognizant SPE Pharmacovigilance role requires 1–2 years of experience, while the second position seeks candidates with 2–4 years of experience and stronger expertise in PV data management, regulatory submissions, risk management, and pharmacovigilance processes.

Professionals with experience in ICSR case processing, adverse event assessment, narrative writing, seriousness and expectedness assessment, PV data management, PSUR, regulatory submissions, and drug safety can explore these Cognizant Pharmacovigilance jobs in Mumbai.

Cognizant PV Vacancy Overview

Role 1: SPE Pharmacovigilance – 1 to 2 Years

This Cognizant Pharmacovigilance position focuses primarily on end-to-end safety case processing and clinical safety documentation. Candidates should have at least one year of relevant exposure to pharmaceutical R&D, clinical documentation, pharmacovigilance, or safety-related activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform end-to-end pharmacovigilance case processing for assigned safety reports.
• Review source documents, clinical information, adverse event details, and pharmaceutical R&D data.
• Process spontaneous and solicited adverse event reports according to established PV workflows.
• Perform safety assessment activities within the assigned scope, including evaluation of seriousness and expectedness.
• Escalate medically complex or sensitive safety cases to appropriate senior reviewers.
• Prepare clear and medically coherent ICSR narratives.
• Maintain structured safety data required for regulatory reporting and electronic submissions.
• Monitor case-processing queues and prioritize reports according to regulatory timelines.
• Coordinate with clinical operations, quality, and other cross-functional teams to obtain missing information.
• Resolve inconsistencies between source documentation and safety database information.
• Follow pharmacovigilance SOPs, internal procedures, and applicable global safety requirements.
• Maintain complete documentation to support inspection and audit readiness.
• Participate in process improvement and pharmacovigilance knowledge-building activities.
• Support periodic safety activities by providing accurate case-level information.

Qualifications for Role 1

Candidates should preferably have:

• 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• Exposure to pharmaceutical R&D, clinical documentation, pharmacovigilance, or drug safety.
• Understanding of ICSR case processing.
• Knowledge of adverse event data capture and safety documentation.
• Understanding of seriousness assessment and expectedness assessment.
• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance narrative writing.
• Strong attention to detail while reviewing medical and clinical information.
• Ability to work according to SOPs and regulated processes.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient and safety information.

Pharmacovigilance or drug safety training from recognized professional or industry organizations is preferred.

Role 2: SPE Pharmacovigilance – 2 to 4 Years

The second Cognizant SPE Pharmacovigilance vacancy requires a stronger background in pharmacovigilance data management and case processing. Candidates are expected to contribute to safety data evaluation, regulatory reporting, quality activities, process improvement, and collaboration with global teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate drug safety and pharmacovigilance data.
• Ensure PV activities comply with regulatory requirements and company procedures.
• Analyze and interpret pharmacovigilance data for accurate safety reporting.
• Manage and support PV case processing and safety data management activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve pharmacovigilance case-processing efficiency.
• Maintain timely and accurate adverse event documentation.
• Support preparation of regulatory submissions and safety reports.
• Participate in audits and quality-control activities related to PV processes.
• Support training activities to improve team knowledge of pharmacovigilance procedures.
• Use pharmacovigilance systems and tools for safety data handling and analysis.
• Collaborate with global and cross-functional teams.
• Support Risk Management Plans (RMPs) and safety-monitoring strategies.
• Contribute to activities associated with periodic safety reporting, including PSUR-related processes where applicable.
• Stay updated with relevant pharmacovigilance regulations, processes, and industry developments.

Qualifications for Role 2

Candidates should have:

• 2–4 years of relevant experience.
• Strong background in pharmaceutical R&D and/or pharmacovigilance.
• Hands-on experience in PV data management and case processing.
• Knowledge of adverse event reporting and safety documentation.
• Strong analytical and medical-data interpretation skills.
• Experience using pharmacovigilance software or safety databases.
• Understanding of regulatory submissions.
• Knowledge of quality-control and pharmacovigilance compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to identify and resolve drug-safety-related issues.

The job listing mentions Certified Pharmacovigilance Professional (CPP) / Advanced Pharmacovigilance Certification under certifications.

Key Pharmacovigilance Skills

Candidates interested in Cognizant Pharmacovigilance jobs should focus on skills such as:

Pharmacovigilance | Drug Safety | ICSR Case Processing | Adverse Event Reporting | Narrative Writing | Seriousness Assessment | Expectedness Assessment | PV Data Management | Clinical Documentation | PSUR | Risk Management Plan | Regulatory Submissions | Safety Data Analysis | Quality Control | SOP Compliance | Pharmaceutical R&D

Who Should Apply?

These Cognizant SPE Pharmacovigilance jobs are particularly relevant for professionals who already have practical exposure to pharmacovigilance case processing, ICSR management, adverse event documentation, clinical safety data, or pharmaceutical R&D.

Although the education section of the listings states Any Graduate, candidates should carefully assess whether they meet the role-specific pharmacovigilance knowledge and experience requirements.

Candidates from pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, life sciences, clinical research, biotechnology, nursing, and related healthcare backgrounds may find their academic background relevant when combined with the required PV experience. However, the employer’s stated education criterion should remain the primary eligibility reference.

Experience Required

Cognizant is hiring at two experience levels:

• SPE Pharmacovigilance – Role 1: 1–2 years of relevant experience.
• SPE Pharmacovigilance – Role 2: 2–4 years of relevant experience.

Therefore, these openings are not advertised as fresher positions.

Benefits of This Opportunity

The job description does not specify a separate employee-benefits package. However, the positions offer several professional advantages based on the advertised work structure and responsibilities:

• Full-time, permanent employment.
• Hybrid working model.
• Day-shift schedule.
• Exposure to global pharmacovigilance operations.
• Experience with end-to-end PV case processing.
• Cross-functional collaboration with clinical and quality teams.
• Exposure to regulatory safety reporting.
• Opportunity to strengthen knowledge of risk management and safety surveillance.
• Professional development in pharmaceutical R&D and drug safety.

Specific compensation, insurance, leave, incentives, and other employee benefits should be confirmed directly with Cognizant during the recruitment process.

Salary

Cognizant has not disclosed the salary for either SPE Pharmacovigilance position in the supplied job listings.

For structured-data purposes only, an estimated market-aligned range of approximately ₹4,00,000–₹8,00,000 per year may be used for a 1–2 year PV role and ₹5,50,000–₹10,00,000 per year for a 2–4 year PV role in Mumbai. These figures are Pharmabharat estimates and are not salary figures announced or guaranteed by Cognizant.

Applicants should confirm actual CTC, variable pay, benefits, and compensation directly with the recruiter.

How to Apply

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