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Work History
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Chaithra P

Mysore

Summary

Dedicated Drug Safety Scientist with a proven track record in managing complex case processing and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Skilled in training and mentoring team members, driving quality metrics, and enhancing operational efficiency.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Drug Safety Scientist I

Qinecsa Solutions
Mysore
01.2023 - Current

ICSR Operations and Sponsor Quality Check

  • Performed Sponsor Quality Check (SQC) on sample of ICSRs processed by vendors on daily basis to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance with global regulations.
  • Answer and resolve case-related quality queries raised by case processing vendors.
  • Review and approve expedited and non-expedited ICSRs as per global regulatory timelines.
  • Conduct quality trend analysis and prepare sponsor quality analysis reports for internal compliance meetings and monthly governance discussions.
  • Reviewing the global device and combination product Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) for both Clinical trial and post-marketing cases.
  • Providing high quality device and combination product case processing through defined global regulatory authority standards.
  • Providing internal trainings with procedural guidance, and resources necessary to execute delegated pharmacovigilance and safety case management activities in a compliant and timely manner.
  • Provide support for audits and regulatory inspections related to case management activities, including coordination with vendors to ensure documentation accuracy, completeness, and inspection readiness.
  • Perform activities delegated by the Qualified Person for Pharmacovigilance (QPPV), as defined in the Pharmacovigilance System Master File (PSMF), and maintain a continuous state of inspection readiness.
  • Execute additional responsibilities in accordance with approved Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and as assigned by management.
  • Reviewing all device related coding before approval for compliance.

Vendor & Compliance Overnight

  • Monitor vendor case intake processing quality, SLAs, and regulatory compliance.
  • Identify quality gaps and implement CAPAs in coordination with stakeholders.
  • Escalate system quality concerns and recommend process improvements.

Product & Labelling Support

  • Conduct labelling/expectedness assessments using Reference Safety Information (RSI).
  • Identify company suspect drugs based on country approval status and product labeling.
  • Support maintenance of product dictionaries and alignment with regulatory updates.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Liaise with Business partners, QA, and Global affiliates for safety data compilation and reporting.
  • Support Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEA) compliance and reporting obligations.

Audit and Inspection Readiness

  • Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AE handling during audits and regulatory inspections.
  • Maintain inspection-ready documentation aligned with PV System Master file (PSMF).
  • Support Health Authority Inspections (FDA/ EMA) and internal audits.

Sr. Drug Safety Associate

Qinecsa Solutions
Mysore
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Monitored and reported quality metrics as case triager, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Reviewed data in safety database for accuracy and completeness.
  • Identified and resolved duplicate records in safety database, safeguarding data integrity. and registered cases in safety database.
  • Determined validity of cases and completed triage processes efficiently.
  • Delivered constructive feedback to team members, fostering skill development.
  • Maintained log of source documents and communications for reference.
  • Provided guidance for data entry and quality teams to enhance accuracy.
  • Followed up with sites regarding outstanding queries and reconciliation discrepancies.
  • Oversaw activities of drug safety associates, ensuring adherence to departmental procedures.
  • Trained and mentored new team members to enhance onboarding and ensure alignment with project requirements.
  • Identified and resolved issues within the project team to maintain productivity.
  • Delegated tasks to personnel, improving workflow efficiency and project execution.

Drug Safety Associate

Bioclinica India Pvt Ltd
Mysore
05.2018 - 12.2021
  • End-to-end case processing (data entry, coding, narrative writing) in ARGUS and ARISg databases.
  • Managed solicited and unsolicited cases to meet global regulatory timelines and ensure timely reporting.
  • Conduct labelling/expectedness assessments using Reference Safety Information (RSI).
  • Ensured compliance with SOPs & AE workflow procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Medicine

JSS College of Pharmacy
Mysore
05-2018

Skills

  • Sponsor Quality Check (SQC) of Global ICSRs
  • Vendor Oversight & Case Quality Trending
  • ICSR Processing (ARGUS, ARISg, LSMV-NAVAX)
  • Regulatory Reporting (FDA, EMA, ICH)
  • Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEA)
  • CAPA Management & Quality metrics analysis
  • Audit & Inspection Support (SME-AE Handling)
  • Medical coding (MedDRA, WHO-DD)
  • Safety Narrative writing
  • E2B (R2/R3) Case Handling
  • Case Reconciliation & Follow- Up

Technical Skills

  • ARGUS Safety Database
  • ARISg Database
  • LSMV-NAVAX Agent
  • Microsoft Office ( Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  • MedDRA & WHO-DD Coding
  • E2B (R2/R3 Handling)

Licensures

DATE: Jan-2019

LICENSE: Pharmacy License (Registered Pharmacist)

GOVERNING BODY /LOCATION: Karnataka Pharmacy Council, India

Declaration

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Chaithra P

Mysore

Timeline

Drug Safety Scientist I

Qinecsa Solutions
01.2023 - Current

Sr. Drug Safety Associate

Qinecsa Solutions
01.2022 - 12.2022

Drug Safety Associate

Bioclinica India Pvt Ltd
05.2018 - 12.2021

Bachelor of Pharmacy - Medicine

JSS College of Pharmacy
Chaithra P