Medical Doctor Job at Unilever | Global Market Vigilance Role
This medical doctor job at Unilever offers an exciting opportunity for healthcare professionals to advance their careers in global pharmacovigilance and regulatory affairs. As part of Unilever careers, this role allows medical doctors to apply clinical expertise, safety assessment skills, and regulatory knowledge within a global research and development environment, ensuring the highest standards of consumer and patient safety.
Medical Doctor Job Details:
- Position: Manager (Medical Doctor), Global Market Vigilance (GMV)
- Job ID: R-1170199
- Job Type: Full Time
- Job Category: Research & Development
- Location: Unilever Bangalore
- Function: Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA), Wellbeing Collective (WBC)
About the Company
Unilever is a global organization known for its strong commitment to science-led innovation, regulatory excellence, and consumer wellbeing. This medical doctor job is part of Unilever careers at Unilever Bangalore R&D, within the Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA), Wellbeing Collective (WBC), supporting global safety surveillance and regulatory compliance initiatives.
Qualifications
- A medical degree (MBBS or MD) from an accredited institution is required
- Minimum of 3+ years of strong expertise in pharmacovigilance and patient or consumer safety in the Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, or Consumer Healthcare industries.
- Extensive firsthand experience using global pharmacovigilance databases; experience with Veeva Vault Safety is highly desired for candidates applying through Unilever careers.
- Ability to perform robust medical reviews and assessments of adverse events and serious adverse cases.
- Well-versed in safety and causality assessments, medical narrative writing, MedDRA coding, and reviewing MedWatch and CIOMS reports.
Medical Doctor Job Description
This medical doctor job is ideal for a healthcare professional who can leverage hands-on experience in pharmacovigilance to ensure the highest standards of safety assessment and regulatory compliance. As part of Unilever jobs, the role applies clinical judgment, conducts in-depth adverse event reviews, and contributes proactively to ensuring the safety of products and consumers worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
Case Assessment and Medical / Clinical Review
- Conduct a comprehensive and in-depth review of health-related complaints (i.e., adverse events or AEs) regarding products received from various sources, such as consumers, healthcare professionals, and clinical studies.
- Evaluate case seriousness, expectedness, and identify missing or incomplete information while ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
- Ensure all AEs are documented and coded accurately using industry-standard medical terminologies like MedDRA (Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities).
- Actively participate in the analysis of aggregate safety data to identify potential safety signals or trends.
Global Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance
- Ensure all medical review and case processing activities are executed in strict adherence to global and local regulatory requirements, including FDA 21 CFR 312 and EMA Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP), and internal Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Contribute to internal and external audits and inspections, acting as a subject matter expert on adverse event case management within Unilever careers.
Strategic Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Serve as a key liaison for safety-related inquiries from Legal, Marketing, R&D, and Quality Assurance teams, supporting integrated decision-making across Unilever jobs.
Mentorship and Continuous Improvement
- Serve as a mentor to team members working in AE management processes and provide training and guidance on case assessment approaches.
- Identify and propose improvements to existing workflows and tools to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance within the GMV team.
