Medical Safety Specialist (MD/PharmD) | Pharmacovigilance | Remote

Cognizant; Taguig; Remote; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cognizant is hiring a Pharmacovigilance Specialist (MD/PharmD) for a fully remote role based in the Philippines. You will provide medical review and clinical oversight for drug safety cases, ensuring accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance across global stakeholders.

Join a team focused on patient safety and risk management, with opportunities to contribute to ICSRs, safety data quality, and regulatory activities while working in a flexible, remote environment.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent.
• Experience in medical review of ICSRs and pharmacovigilance.
• Familiar with safety databases Argus Safety and Veeva Safety.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate ICSRs and medical safety data.
• Assess adverse event reports and clinical documentation.
• Ensure regulatory-compliant pharmacovigilance deliverables.
• Provide medical expertise for safety assessments.
• Identify safety signals and support benefit-risk analyses.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional teams.
• Support audits and quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as SME for complex drug safety cases.

Skills

ICSR review

Pharmacovigilance

Medical judgment

English communication

Education

MD or PharmD

Tools

Argus Safety

Veeva Safety

Job description

Be part of a global healthcare team dedicated to advancing patient safety and medical excellence.

As a Pharmacovigilance Specialist (MD/PharmD), you will provide medical review and clinical oversight for drug safety cases, ensuring the accuracy, quality, and regulatory compliance of pharmacovigilance activities. This fully remote role offers the opportunity to work with global stakeholders while contributing to critical patient safety and risk management initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and validate Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) and medical safety data.
• Assess adverse event reports, clinical documentation, and medical narratives.
• Ensure scientific, clinical, and regulatory accuracy of pharmacovigilance deliverables.
• Provide medical expertise and clinical judgment for safety assessments and risk evaluations.
• Identify potential safety signals and support benefit-risk analysis activities.
• Collaborate with Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Operations, and Quality teams.
• Support compliance, audit readiness, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for complex medical review and drug safety cases.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD), or equivalent degree in Medical Sciences.
• Strong experience in medical review of Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs).
• Hands-on experience with pharmacovigilance safety databases such as Argus Safety and Veeva Safety.
• Strong understanding of adverse event reporting, medical review, and pharmacovigilance regulations.
• Excellent clinical assessment, analytical, and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, cross-functional environment.

Why Join Cognizant?

• Career Growth & Learning – Build your career through continuous development, upskilling, and advancement opportunities.
• Competitive Benefits & Supportive Culture – Enjoy comprehensive benefits, work-life balance, and a collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued.
• Global Impact – Work with leading global clients, gain international exposure, and contribute to projects that make a meaningful difference.