ICON plc, a globally recognized clinical research organization (CRO), is hiring for the position of Supervisor, Pharmacovigilance in Chennai, India (Office with Flex model). This is a full-time opportunity for experienced drug safety professionals seeking leadership roles in pharmacovigilance and clinical safety operations.
If you have strong experience in pharmacovigilance safety reporting, adverse event management, regulatory submissions, and global PV compliance, this role offers excellent career growth in clinical research and drug safety.
📌 Job Overview
- Role: Supervisor, Pharmacovigilance
- Location: Chennai, India
- Work Model: Office with Flex
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Industry: Clinical Research / Drug Safety / Pharmacovigilance
This Supervisor Pharmacovigilance job in Chennai involves overseeing safety reporting operations for clinical trials and post-marketing products while ensuring compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations.
🔬 Key Responsibilities – Pharmacovigilance Supervisor
The selected candidate will:
- Supervise day-to-day pharmacovigilance safety reporting operations
- Ensure timely and accurate adverse event (AE) and serious adverse event (SAE) reporting
- Manage safety submission workflow to regulatory authorities
- Maintain compliance with global pharmacovigilance regulations (ICH, FDA, EMA guidelines)
- Coordinate with clinical operations, regulatory affairs, and cross-functional teams
- Lead and train pharmacovigilance associates
- Ensure adherence to internal SOPs and quality standards
- Oversee clinical trial safety reporting and post-marketing surveillance activities
This leadership role in drug safety and pharmacovigilance requires both technical PV expertise and team management capability.
🎓 Qualifications & Experience
To apply for this ICON Pharmacovigilance Supervisor job, candidates must have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences / Pharmacy / Related Field
- Strong experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety
- Hands-on experience in:
- Clinical trial safety reporting
- Post-marketing surveillance
- Safety database management (e.g., Argus preferred)
- Regulatory submissions
- In-depth knowledge of:
- ICH Guidelines
- Global pharmacovigilance regulations
- Safety reporting timelines
- Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple safety cases and reporting workflows
Professionals with experience in CRO pharmacovigilance operations will have a competitive advantage.
💼 Why Join ICON plc?
ICON plc is a world-leading clinical research organization providing healthcare intelligence and clinical development solutions globally.
Employee Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary package
- Health insurance options
- Retirement planning benefits
- Global Employee Assistance Programme (TELUS Health)
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific benefits
- Work-life balance initiatives
- Inclusive and diverse work culture
ICON promotes equal opportunity employment and fosters a workplace free from discrimination.
💰 Expected Salary (India – Market Estimate)
For a Supervisor, Pharmacovigilance in Chennai, the estimated salary range is:
₹14,00,000 – ₹20,00,000 per annum (CTC)
(Based on industry benchmarks for PV supervisory roles in India CRO sector)
📍 How to Apply
