IQVIA, one of the world’s leading clinical research and healthcare intelligence companies, has announced Safety Associate vacancies in Kolkata and Thane. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with 1–1.5 years of Pharmacovigilance (PV) experience who want to build a long-term career in drug safety and clinical research.

Selected candidates will work on adverse event processing, case management, medical coding, narrative writing, literature surveillance, and safety database management while supporting global pharmacovigilance projects.

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Job Details

About IQVIA

IQVIA is a global leader in clinical research services, commercial insights, and healthcare intelligence. The company partners with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and healthcare organizations to accelerate drug development while improving patient outcomes through advanced data analytics and technology.

Key Responsibilities

As a Safety Associate, you will be responsible for:

• Processing adverse event (AE) reports according to global pharmacovigilance regulations.
• Reviewing and assessing safety information received from multiple sources.
• Performing accurate safety database entry.
• Coding adverse events and medicinal products using standard dictionaries.
• Preparing high-quality medical narratives.
• Supporting literature monitoring and literature-based case processing.
• Tracking incoming safety cases and determining initial or follow-up status.
• Maintaining case quality and productivity targets.
• Following SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and project-specific procedures.
• Identifying quality issues and escalating them appropriately.
• Participating in project meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Supporting new team members through mentoring whenever assigned.
• Maintaining complete compliance with company policies and quality standards.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants should possess:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Nursing, Biotechnology, or another scientific discipline.
• Approximately 1–1.5 years of Pharmacovigilance experience.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of pharmacovigilance case processing.
• Basic knowledge of safety databases.
• Familiarity with global pharmacovigilance regulations.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Flexibility to work in rotational shifts.

Preferred Skills

Candidates with the following skills will have an advantage:

• Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) processing
• Adverse Event (AE) management
• Drug safety surveillance
• Medical coding
• Narrative writing
• Literature surveillance
• Safety database usage
• Pharmacovigilance compliance
• Clinical research regulations
• Quality-focused documentation

Why Join IQVIA?

Working at IQVIA offers several advantages:

• Global exposure to pharmacovigilance projects
• Career growth in Drug Safety and Clinical Research
• Structured training and professional development
• Opportunity to work with international pharmaceutical clients
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Exposure to global regulatory standards
• Stable career path within one of the world’s leading CROs

Who Should Apply?

This opportunity is ideal for:

• B.Pharm graduates
• M.Pharm graduates
• Life Sciences graduates
• Biotechnology graduates
• Nursing graduates
• Healthcare professionals with Pharmacovigilance experience
• Professionals looking to grow in Drug Safety Operations

How to Apply

📩 Send your updated resume to:
sherry.thammappakm@iqvia.com

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