Job Description
Icon Plc is hiring for the role of Pharmacovigilance Associate for its Chennai and Trivandrum locations. This opportunity is suitable for candidates with hands-on experience in Clinical Trial and Post Marketing case processing.
ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster. As a Pharmacovigilance Associate at ICON, the selected candidate will monitor and support the safety of pharmaceutical products by collecting, analyzing, and reporting adverse event information.
Job Details
| Company | Icon Plc |
| Position | Pharmacovigilance Associate |
| Department | Pharmacovigilance |
| Location | Chennai; Trivandrum |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Experience | 2+ Years |
Key Responsibilities
- Collect, assess, and process adverse event reports to ensure accuracy and timely compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to address safety-related questions and support ongoing investigations.
- Maintain current knowledge of pharmacovigilance regulations, global safety guidelines, and industry standards.
- Manage safety inbox and acknowledge case receipt.
- Perform case triage and book-in to safety database.
- Enter case details accurately and write narratives.
- Code events, drugs, and medical history using MedDRA/WHO-DD.
- Apply correct product labeling and perform QC checks.
- Finalize case processing and generate queries for follow-up.
- Apply knowledge of seriousness, expectedness, causality, and global reporting.
- Support reconciliation processes and aggregate reporting such as PSUR/DSUR.
- Mentor new joiners and review SOPs.
- Use working knowledge of SDEA and KPI/SLA basics.
- Process literature ICSRs and maintain compliance with monitoring requirements.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- Bachelors degree in life sciences.
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail in data collection and reporting.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with team members and stakeholders.
- Commitment to maintaining high standards of quality and compliance in pharmacovigilance activities.
- Employment with ICON is contingent upon having the legal right to work in the country where the role is based.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a safety background, with direct involvement in case processing.
- Solid experience in Post Marketing Surveillance/Clinical Trial case processing.
Benefits
ICON offers a total rewards package designed to support health, wellbeing, and career development. Benefits may include:
- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable.
- Retirement and pension plans.
- Life assurance and disability coverage.
- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources.
- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways.
Benefits may vary depending on role and location.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply online through the official ICON application link below.
