Novartis has one of the most exciting product pipelines in the industry today. A pipeline of innovative medicines brought to life by diverse, talented and performance driven people. All of which makes them one of the most rewarding employers in their field.
Post : Medical Safety Lead
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.
Key accountabilities :
• Monitor clinical safety data, including literature, case reports, and signal detection activities
• Drive the application of AI-enabled solutions to simplify and enhance pharmacovigilance processes, leveraging knowledge of AI agents and their use in medical safety.
• Conduct medical assessment of individual adverse event cases and ensure accurate evaluation
• Identify, evaluate, and monitor safety signals using single-case and aggregate data
• Contribute to responses for regulatory authorities and healthcare professional safety inquiries
• Support preparation of core safety documents, including clinical overviews and summary reports
• Provide medical input to aggregate safety reports and regulatory submissions
• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate safety insights across global development teams
• Guide adverse event coding, causality assessment, and interpretation of clinical safety data
Candidate Profile
• Degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Pharmacology, Life Sciences, or a medical degree (medical degree required for roles involving medical review of individual case safety reports)
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• At least 3 years’ experience in drug development within a pharmaceutical company (including 2 years in patient safety at an operational or medical position is preferred)
• Experience in clinical trial methodology, regulatory requirements, scientific methodology, and statistical principles, including authorship of scientific publications
• Strong ability to analyse, interpret, and clearly communicate clinical safety data to diverse stakeholders
• Experience in safety and cross-functional issue management (e.g., regulatory inquiries, compliance issues, labelling updates, and risk escalations)
• Proven experience contributing to safety reports and regulatory documentation
• Experience of using professional AI tools and agents for process improvement is strongly preferred
• Experience managing clinical safety issues
Additional Information
Experience : 3 years
Qualification : Degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Pharmacology, Life Sciences
Location : Hyderabad
Industry Type : Pharma/ Healthcare/ Clinical research
Job ID : REQ-10086248
End Date : 30th September 2026
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