Drug Safety Scientist

About the role

The Drug Safety Scientist will join Accenture’s Life Sciences R&D vertical, supporting leading biopharma clients in pharmacovigilance and drug safety surveillance. The role focuses on monitoring product safety, ensuring regulatory compliance, and contributing to patient‑centric outcomes.

Key responsibilities

• Create and manage case identification, data entry, MedDRA coding, case processing, submission, and follow‑up for Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) in the safety database.
• Collect, analyse and interpret safety data from clinical trials, healthcare providers and patients.
• Ensure compliance with global regulatory requirements and client guidelines.
• Collaborate with internal Accenture peers and, when required, with client teams.
• Participate in rotational shift work as needed to support 24/7 pharmacovigilance operations.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm) and Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm) degrees.
• 5–8 years of experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety.
• Proven ability to analyse and solve complex safety problems with minimal supervision.
• Experience working as an individual contributor and, when required, overseeing small work efforts or teams.

Required skills

• Pharmacovigilance operations and drug safety surveillance.
• MedDRA coding and case management.
• Safety database management and ICSR processing.
• Knowledge of global regulatory requirements for drug safety.