Global CRO leader ICON is currently hiring for Pharmacovigilance Associate and Senior Pharmacovigilance Associate positions in India. These exciting pharmacovigilance jobs are available in Chennai and Trivandrum under ICON’s flexible office model.
Candidates with experience in ICSR processing, adverse event reporting, drug safety operations, post-marketing surveillance, and clinical trial pharmacovigilance are encouraged to apply. This is an excellent opportunity for life sciences professionals seeking career growth in pharmacovigilance and drug safety.
About ICON
ICON plc is a leading global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization dedicated to accelerating the development of innovative medicines and treatments. With operations across multiple countries, ICON supports pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies through clinical research, safety monitoring, and regulatory services.
The company promotes a culture of integrity, collaboration, innovation, and inclusion while offering extensive learning and career development opportunities.
Position 1: Pharmacovigilance Associate
Location
- Chennai, India
- Trivandrum, India
Experience Required
- Minimum 2 years of pharmacovigilance experience
- Direct experience in case processing and drug safety operations
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, assess, and process adverse event reports
- Ensure compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations
- Manage safety inbox activities and acknowledge case receipt
- Perform case triage and database book-in activities
- Enter case data accurately and prepare medical narratives
- Code adverse events and medications using MedDRA and WHO-DD
- Apply product labeling and conduct quality control checks
- Finalize case processing and perform follow-up activities
- Evaluate seriousness, expectedness, and causality assessments
- Support reconciliation and aggregate reporting activities
- Process literature-based ICSRs
- Maintain compliance with pharmacovigilance SOPs and regulatory requirements
Educational Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Life Sciences
- Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Nursing, Life Sciences, or related disciplines
Required Skills
- ICSR processing
- Adverse event reporting
- Drug safety case management
- MedDRA coding
- WHO-DD coding
- Pharmacovigilance compliance
- Quality review and case validation
- Strong analytical and communication skills
Position 2: Senior Pharmacovigilance Associate
Location
- Chennai, India
- Trivandrum, India
Experience Required
- Minimum 4 years of pharmacovigilance experience
- Strong experience in post-marketing surveillance case processing and quality control
Key Responsibilities
- Lead pharmacovigilance case processing activities
- Process and review post-marketing and clinical trial ICSRs
- Conduct quality control reviews of safety cases
- Analyze safety data and identify emerging safety trends
- Prepare and support aggregate safety reports including PSUR and DSUR
- Mentor junior pharmacovigilance associates
- Review and update SOPs
- Support signal management and risk assessment activities
- Ensure pharmacovigilance database integrity
- Participate in regulatory inspections and audits
- Maintain compliance with international drug safety regulations
- Support reconciliation and literature monitoring activities
Required Skills
- Advanced ICSR processing
- Pharmacovigilance quality control
- Aggregate reporting (PSUR/DSUR)
- Drug safety database management
- Regulatory compliance
- Signal detection
- Team mentoring and training
- Safety data analysis
Why Join ICON?
Employees at ICON receive a comprehensive rewards package that may include:
- Competitive salary and performance incentives
- Medical and health insurance benefits
- Retirement and pension programs
- Life insurance coverage
- Employee wellness initiatives
- Professional training and development opportunities
- Global career advancement pathways
- Flexible work environment
Who Should Apply?
This opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking:
- Pharmacovigilance jobs in India
- Drug safety associate jobs
- ICSR processing jobs
- Post-marketing surveillance careers
- Clinical trial pharmacovigilance positions
- Pharmacovigilance QC roles
- CRO jobs in Chennai
- CRO jobs in Trivandrum
- Drug safety specialist opportunities
How to Apply
Application Link For Pharmacovigilance Associate
Application Link For Senior Pharmacovigilance Associate
