Pharmacovigilance Job at Johnson & Johnson
A rare chance has emerged for professionals seeking a pharmacovigilance job at Johnson & Johnson. This position for a Senior Intake Operations Scientist is based in Hyderabad or Bangalore and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the field of product safety and compliance.
About Johnson & Johnson:
Johnson & Johnson is a global leader in healthcare innovation, committed to improving health outcomes worldwide. With a diverse portfolio that spans pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and consumer health products, the company operates in over 60 countries. Johnson & Johnson’s dedication to quality and safety is evident in its rigorous pharmacovigilance practices, making it a premier destination for professionals seeking medical jobs in Bangalore and beyond. The organization fosters an inclusive work environment, respecting the diversity and dignity of its employees.
Job Details:
- Job Title: Senior Intake Operations Scientist – Hyderabad / Bangalore
- Function: Product Safety
- Sub Function: Pharmacovigilance
- Category: Senior Scientist, Pharmacovigilance (ST6)
- Location: Hyderabad / Bangalore
- Requisition Number: R-093182
- Work Pattern: Hybrid Work
Job Description:
The Senior Intake Operations Scientist is responsible for ensuring the timely, accurate, and compliant intake of adverse events, product quality complaints, and related safety information within the Global Safety System. This role provides operational oversight, vendor management, compliance monitoring, and process leadership to support Global Medical Safety objectives and regulatory requirements. The successful candidate will serve as a subject matter expert for intake processes, due diligence and follow-up activities, and related pharmacovigilance operations, driving operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives. They will be comfortable working both independently and as part of cross-functional teams, building strong partnerships, influencing stakeholders, and delivering solutions that support compliance and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee Case Receipt activities, including adverse event intake, due diligence/follow-up requests, literature surveillance, complaint management, and business partner reconciliation processes.
- Provide operational oversight and support for external service providers and vendor partners, including performance monitoring and issue resolution.
- Serve as a subject matter expert and key point of contact for intake operations and due diligence/follow-up requests, collaborating with Global Medical Safety, Product Quality Vigilance, Commercial, Legal, Regulatory, Technology, and regional safety organizations.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, compliance, and effectiveness through process optimization, automation, data analysis, and system enhancements.
- Support regulatory inspections, audits, and health authority inquiries, including preparation, interview support, and response activities.
- Investigate compliance issues and support development, implementation, and effectiveness verification of Corrective and Preventive Actions.
- Lead or participate in cross-functional projects supporting process standardization, operational excellence, and implementation of technology solutions including SafetyVerse, EZ Reporter, and literature surveillance systems.
Eligibility Criteria for this Pharmacovigilance Job:
- Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, healthcare, life sciences, or related discipline.
- Previous industry and/or clinical experience with a focus on pharmaceutical safety related areas, including individual and aggregate reports, typically demonstrated by a minimum of 5+ years pharma experience.
- Knowledge of global pharmacovigilance regulations and safety reporting requirements.
- Experience working in a high-volume operational environment with demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement skills.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Experience working with safety databases, workflow systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Experience supporting regulatory inspections, audits, compliance investigations, and corrective and preventive action management.
Required Skills for this Pharmacovigilance Job:
- Clinical Operations
- Coaching
- Critical Thinking
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Health Intelligence
- Performance Measurement
- Pharmacovigilance
- Process Optimization
