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Patient Safety Associate II / Patient Safety Specialist

Paraxel
Mohali / Hyderabad, India
₹5.6 Lakhs - ₹6.7 Lakhs
Posted 07/09/2026

About the Role

Company Description 

Parexel is a clinical research company that has more than 22,000 people working in different parts of the world. The company partners with drug makers and research sites to create and manage trials that always put patients at the center. The company has been around for than 40 years and it combines strong local knowledge with global regulatory and therapeutic skills. Parexel acts quickly encourages ideas and tries to help new treatments reach patients as soon, as possible.

Job Summary  

This is a temporary role, a nine month contract, based on-site with the Patient Safety Operations team. As a Patient Safety Associate II or Specialist, you will support pharmacovigilance work that helps bring new treatments forward safely. Your work will cover safety case processing, regulatory submissions, and literature checks. Work closely with different teams and help keep safety operations running smoothly from start to finish.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Review and process incoming safety reports, checking data for accuracy and compliance

  • Handle safety case work including coding, causality checks, and case documentation

  • Prepare and submit safety reports to regulatory authorities on time

  • Search medical literature to spot possible safety signals and adverse reactions

  • Coordinate with local affiliates and support country specific safety requirements

  • Carry out quality checks, reconcile data, and help track team metrics

  • Manage regulatory updates and product changes within safety databases

  • Track regulatory news and keep the team informed with a shared knowledge base

  • Work with cross functional teams and clients to meet deadlines

  • Keep updated on Safety profiles labeling rules and internal procedures. Safety profiles, labeling rules and internal procedures.

Educational Qualification  

  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, Life Sciences, Health Sciences, or a related health field.

  • At least 2 years of experience in safety case work, regulatory reporting, or a healthcare setting.

Skills Required 

  • Understanding of ICH GCP guidelines and regional pharmacovigilance rules.

  • Comfortable using safety databases and data analysis tools.

  • Strong communication and organization skills.

  • Good problem solving ability and close attention to detail.

  • Comfortable managing several tasks and priorities at once.

  • Advanced degree or certification in pharmacovigilance is a plus.

  • Experience with EudraVigilance or similar systems is a bonus.

Salary Structure 

The average salary for a Patient Safety associate at Parexel in India ranges from ₹5.6 Lakhs and ₹6.7 Lakhs per year.

Career Development 

This role gives you hands on exposure to global pharmacovigilance and regulatory work. Over time, you can build new skills and explore different paths across clinical research and safety operations.

How to Apply 

  • Visit our job portal and search for Patient Safety Associate II / Patient Safety Specialist   - Paraxel.

  • Update your profile and upload your latest resume that works with ATS.

  • Check your education skills and experience, before sending the application.

  • Click. Finish all the needed details to successfully send your application.

Market Insights & Trends

Salary Insights

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Hiring Trends

The number of jobs for this profile is going up every year. Hospitals and other healthcare companies are looking for people who're good, at their job and can also figure out new problems. They want who can do the work and also think on their feet to deal with the challenges of working in healthcare today.

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Everything you need to know about the process

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