ICON plc Job Opening for PV Associate/Sr PV Associate- Apply

Drug Safety
ICON Full Service & Corporate Support
Hybrid: Office/Remote

Pharmacovigilance Associate – India, Chennai

ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organization. We’re proud to foster an inclusive environment driving innovation and excellence, and we welcome you to join us on our mission to shape the future of clinical development.

We are currently seeking a Pharmacovigilance Associate to join our diverse and dynamic team. Pharmacovigilance Associate

What You Will Be Doing:

Review and process safety events (pre-marketing, post-marketing, medical device and drug) and/or other medically related information per assigned tasks and project specific procedures

Perform review of abstracts and full articles to identify safety information from literature source for both pre and post marketed products.

Generates data listings from the safety database and assumes responsibility for accuracy of the data.

Complete adverse event follow-up in writing and/or by phone based on requirements for each Client.

Provide input and review relevant safety tracking systems for accuracy and quality and assist with maintaining project files.

Perform safety review of clinical and diagnostic data as part of case processing.

Responsible for effective and efficient development of the Safety Management Plan, including development of specific processes to assure consistency within the project.

Support creation of post-marketing safety activities, such as PSMF, RMP and PBRER

Support Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance as required.

Liaise with investigational site, reporter, and/or Sponsor as necessary regarding safety issues.

Liaise with ICON Medical Monitor, project manager, and other departments, as appropriate.

Assist with identifying out of scope activities in conjunction with the Pharmacovigilance Project lead (as applicable)

Attend project team and Sponsor meetings and teleconferences as required including presentation of the safety process at kick-off and investigator meetings.

Supports the generation of Aggregated Safety Reports (e.g. Development Safety Update Report, IND Annual Report, Periodic Safety Update Reports, and other cumulative safety reports) through data retrieval and other assigned tasks.

Supports interim data analysis for DMC reviews.

Effectively maintains the safety database and corresponding entry guidelines, including assurance of quality of data following established quality control process.

Supports creation of the SAE/AE reconciliation plan and supports SAE reconciliation in accordance with this plan and other project specific guidelines.

Supports Safety Scientist in signal detection and risk management activities.

Assures consistency of plans with client contract and identifies out of scope activities promptly and accurately.

Proposes solutions for procedural and technical issues.

Supports audits and inspections as required for the assigned projects.

Perform other activities as identified and requested by management including but not limited to.

Respond and process medical information inquiries including inquiries related to adverse events and product complaints for Clients’ product(s), as per their agreement with ICON.

Your Profile::

Experience in Pharmaceutical/CRO environment

At least 1 year of experience in the pharmacovigilance area

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Detail-oriented

Fluent in written and verbal English

Excellent organizational and time management skills

Ability to work effectively independently and within a team environment and across global teams.

What ICON can offer you:
Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent.

In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each country and are focused on well-being and work life balance opportunities for you and your family.

Our benefits examples include:

Various annual leave entitlements
A range of health insurance offerings to suit you and your family’s needs.
Competitive retirement planning offerings to maximize savings and plan with confidence for the years ahead.
Global Employee Assistance Programme, LifeWorks, offering 24-hour access to a global network of over 80,000 independent specialized professionals who are there to support you and your family’s well-being.
Life assurance
Flexible country-specific optional benefits, including childcare vouchers, bike purchase schemes, discounted gym memberships, subsidized travel passes, health assessments, among others.