Job Description Summary
-Responsible for the drug surveillance program including the necessary follow-up, risk assessment, and relatedness to product on adverse reaction reports, oversight of safety in clinical trials and post marketing programs. Participates in the resolution of any legal liability and complying with governmental regulations. Provides and contributes trending and safety signal detection and risk management assessment for the products’ life cycle. Provides safety support to the clinical development teams.

Job Description
Major Accountabilities:
Lead and oversee day-to-day MSA & EE operations, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery of all assigned safety and operational activities.
Drive compliance, inspection readiness, and adherence to global pharmacovigilance regulations, quality standards, and internal procedures.
Act as deputy for Group Leads when required, including governance participation, MRQC arbitration, decision-making, and operational oversight.
Provide leadership and accountability for strategic initiatives, ensuring deliverables, timelines,



quality outcomes, risk mitigation, and business continuity planning.
Lead and support safety deliverables for PVA 3 and PVA 4 compounds, ensuring effective execution and stakeholder alignment.
Identify, drive, and implement continuous process improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, compliance, and operational excellence across safety activities.
Proactively monitor performance metrics, identify risks and issues, conduct effectiveness checks, and implement corrective actions to ensure sustained operational effectiveness.
Support pharmacovigilance audits and inspections by contributing to inspection readiness activities, serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), and addressing audit findings.
Collaborate with external service providers (ESPs) and cross-functional stakeholders through governance forums, training, communication, and performance management activities.
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📌 Medical Safety Assessments and ESP Engagement Manager (Hyderabad)
🏢 Novartis
📍 Hyderabad