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Pharmacovigilance Services New Associate

Accenture
Chennai, India
₹3.3 LPA - ₹3.8 LPA Approx.
Posted 31/08/2026

About the Role

Company Description 

Accenture is a professional services company that has top skills in digital, cloud and security. Accenture works with businesses in areas by offering consulting, digital transformation, technology and support with operations. Accenture Life Sciences works with companies, biotechnology firms and healthcare organizations to make research better improve development enhance patient care and strengthen business operations. Accenture brings together industry knowledge with technology, data and fresh ideas to help customers solve challenges and get results all, over the world.

Job Summary 

The Pharmacovigilance Services New Associate helps with drug safety by watching product safety and handling Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs). The role includes finding cases entering data coding with MedDRA, processing safety databases submitting to regulators and following up.The Pharmacovigilance Services New Associate follows client rules and worldwide regulatory rules to keep work precise and steady. This entry-level role is ideal for people starting a career, in pharmacovigilance and drug safety.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Monitor product safety and aid drug safety monitoring tasks.

  • Create safety cases from incoming reports.

  • Enter ICSR data accurately into the safety database.

  • Carry out MedDRA coding following established procedures.

  • Handle safety cases while meeting quality and regulatory standards.

  • Assist with ICSR submissions and related follow‑up.

  • Follow client guidelines, SOPs and global regulatory rules.

  • Fix case‑processing problems using set procedures and guidance.

  • Raise issues beyond scope to the supervisor or team lead.

  • Keep case information accurate and complete.

  • Finish training by the due dates.

Educational Qualification 

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc)

  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

  • Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm)

Experience: 0–1 year.

Skills Required 

  • Knowledge of pharmacovigilance and drug safety monitoring

  • Handling of ICSR cases

  • Identification of events

  • Monitoring of product safety

  • MedDRA coding

  • Use of safety databases

  • Knowledge of worldwide pharmacovigilance rules

  • Familiarity with pharmacovigilance SOPs

  • Proficiency with MS Office and Excel

Preferred Skills 

  • Strong focus on details

  • Written and spoken communication

  • Precise data entry

  • Analytical. Problem solving

  • Eagerness to learn processes and systems

  • Flexibility to work rotational shifts

Salary Structure 

The average salary for a new Pharmacovigilance Associate at Accenture in India ranges from ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹3.8 Lakhs per year.

Career Development 

This role offers a solid base for moving into jobs like Pharmacovigilance Associate, Drug Safety Associate, Senior Safety Associate or Case Processing Specialist. After gaining experience in ICSR processing, MedDRA coding, safety databases and regulatory rules professionals can advance to quality work aggregate reporting, signal management, safety surveillance or leadership in pharmacovigilance.

How to Apply  

  • Open our careers page, search for Pharmacovigilance Services New Associate – Accenture, Chennai.

  • Check the eligibility requirements. Click Apply.

  • Sign in. Create an Accenture careers profile and upload your updated resume.

  • Submit  the application.


Market Insights & Trends

Salary Insights

The amount of money that gets paid can be different depending on how they have been working, where they live and what kind of job they are doing. Some places pay more than others. Most good jobs include extra money for doing a good job, health insurance and flexible hours. Companies pay high salary to make sure they can get the people they want.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the process

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