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Parexel Patient Safety Associate II in Mohali, India
The Patient Safety Associate II supports global pharmacovigilance activities across clinical trials and post-marketed projects, executing safety processes under supervision. Responsibilities may include case processing, regulatory submissions, literature surveillance, affiliate coordination, and safety intelligence, depending on project needs. The Associate follows international and local regulations, internal procedures, and quality standards, while working collaboratively within cross-functional teams to deliver safety deliverables.
Key Accountabilities :
General
Develop knowledge of safety profiles, labeling, and global regulations
Follow project-specific procedures and workflows
Support compliance with regulatory reporting timelines
Assist with audit and inspection preparation as directed
Review basic metrics and participate in improvement initiatives
Identify potential issues and report to supervisors
Follow documentation and archiving procedures
Participate in training and process implementation
Support client interactions under supervision
Work with team members on safety deliverables
Support new team members as needed
ICSR processing
Monitor incoming reports from various sources (mailboxes, EudraVigilance, literature)
Follow established safety procedure implementation
Perform data entry of valid cases into safety databases
Validate the accuracy of expectedness, causality assessment, and seriousness criteria for reported events, Execute basic ICSR processing workflows under supervision
Prepare case documentation including narratives
Ensure MedDRA coding according to standards
Support generation of routine safety reports and listings
Initiate translation requests when required. Review source documents for medical consistency and cohesiveness.
Conduct quality and validation checks to ensure accuracy.
Request follow-up and perform query management as applicable
Follow compliance activities and assist with metrics collection
Participate in quality assurance activities and file maintenance
Complete assigned tasks and report challenges to supervisors
Perform periodic reconciliation for safety data as per client requirement
Ensure accurate completion of all assigned project deliverables in accordance with Parexel standards, and client contractual obligations/scope.
Handling of other activities related to case processing as requested/assigned by the client, including but not limited to: End of Study Unblinding (EOSU) or study configuration or Line listing activity or performing self-identified or requested case corrections or performing deletion/deactivation requests as per client conventions and guidelines or performing coding and recoding of Study, Protocol ID, Suspect, Product, Concomitant, Treatment or Adverse Event or Other MAH reporting or Safety notification or Patient Oriented Program (POP) or Social Media (SM) related activities (as applicable)
Safety Submissions
Support ICSR and periodic report submissions to authorities
Assist with portal/gateway setup and product registration processes
Follow unblinding procedures and aggregate report schedules
Follow global safety reporting procedures and systems
Help maintain reporting requirements and authority registrations
Perform quality control on case reports and listings
Monitor basic compliance metrics
Apply regulatory reporting requirements under supervision
Support senior staff and assist with project management tasks
Attend client meetings when required and support cross-functional coordination
Set up and deploy worldwide reporting to regulatory authorities, CECs, LECs, and investigator sites (electronic and hard copy).
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to generate, report, and reconcile compliance metrics.
Lead safety reporting activities with full ownership, ensuring quality, timely submissions, and compliance tracking.
Deliver assigned project outputs accurately and on time, in alignment with Parexel standards, regulatory requirements, and client agreements.
Coach and mentor less experienced reporting associates in safety reporting activities and other work as needed.
Literature (Search and Review)
Follow literature search strategies aligned with client parameters
Process citations, review records, and assist with local journal monitoring
Perform basic quality checks on search results
Screen publications for adverse drug reactions for ICSRs and potential safety signals, forwarding relevant abstracts or articles for final assessment
Identify potential findings for medical review
Report literature search issues to supervisors
Manually upload full-text articles into the client database when required.
Request full-text articles for abstracts to enable comprehensive evaluation, as needed.
Conduct periodic reviews of database thesauri updates and implement necessary adjustments to search strategies in a timely manner.
Follow literature review guidelines and participate in training
Support database thesauri updates
Assist with resolving search issues through collaboration
Affiliate Services
Support communication between global safety operations and local affiliates
Help maintain product information and reporting rules in client systems
Support safety information exchange between headquarters and country offices
Follow local compliance with country-specific pharmacovigilance requirements
Assist with local health authority interactions and information requests
Support translation requirements for safety documents
Assist with local literature monitoring programs
Execute follow-ups and query resolution under supervision
Assist with data reconciliation and support safety communications
Attend regular client meetings when required
Coordinate with local affiliates to support literature screening activities, to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements.
Support affiliates in search strategy updates and screening best practices when needed.
Ensure timely communication and data sharing with affiliates.
Regulatory Support
Support regulatory applications, submissions, and product lifecycle changes in Safety databases
Assist with basic regulatory impact assessments and marketing packages
Support global regulatory activities across multiple regions
Assist with data remediation for product portfolios
Help prepare submission packages and track regulatory documents
Validate data against SmPC and support xEVMPD submissions
Generate quality control reports and provide basic technology support
Maintain accurate records and perform reconciliation activities
Regulatory Intelligence
Assist with research on drug/device safety reporting regulatory intelligence
Support country requirement reviews and QC activities
Assist with communication regarding regulatory updates
Help maintain databases and respond to basic safety reporting queries
Support GPIO team operations
Follow SLAs and KPIs for internal/external clients
Apply basic functional knowledge to PV Operations activities
Assist with audits and process improvement initiatives
Develop knowledge of relevant regulations and procedures
Assist in functional internal and external team meetings, as required.
Undertake additional tasks assigned by management, as needed.
Skills:
Basic knowledge of drug safety regulations and pharmacovigilance processes
Developing analytical and problem-solving abilities
Good communication skills
Organizational and time management capabilities
Basic familiarity with pharmacovigilance systems and databases
Computer proficiency with Windows and MS Office applications
Knowledge and Experience:
2 Years experience in Pharmacovigilance.
Basic understanding of safety databases
Foundational knowledge of ICH guidelines and regional requirements
Good knowledge of medical terminology
Willingness to learn and develop process improvement skills
Experience or interest in pharmaceutical or healthcare environments preferred
Education:
- Degree in Life Sciences/Health or Biomedical Sciences (Pharmacy, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Dentistry etc.) or equivalent qualification/work experience
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