Pharmacovigilance Assistant Recruitment: Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) Hiring at SVIMS, Tirupati

The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)—an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India—has invited applications from qualified Indian citizens for the position of Pharmacovigilance Assistant on a contract basis.

Post and Vacancy Details

Post: Pharmacovigilance Assistant
Number of Vacancies: 01
Placement Location: Regional Training Centre, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences (SVIMS), Sri Padmavathi Medical College for Women, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh – 517507 (Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Centre under NCC-PvPI).
Consolidated Emolument: Rs. 32,000/- per month (paid by the authorised manpower agency of IPC).
Tenure: Initially for a period of one year (extendable based on individual performance and departmental requirements with competent authority approval).

Essential Qualifications & Eligibility

Candidates must meet at least one of the following criteria:

Option A: Master’s degree in Pharmacy, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacy Practice, or Clinical Research.
Option B: Pharm.D, MBBS, or BDS from a recognized university/institute PLUS one year of experience in safety/pharmacovigilance after obtaining the essential qualification.

Age Limit: Maximum 28 years.
Technical Skill: Proficiency in computers is required.

Regional Training Centre Job Description

Selected candidates will handle several key responsibilities under NCC-PvPI, including:

Collection of Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reports.
Processing Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) and managing them in VigiFlow.
Quality, clinical, and statistical reviews of ICSRs as per the drug safety database.
Following up with reporters/patients for completeness in accordance with SOPs.
Providing training, sensitization, and feedback to physicians via newsletters circulated by NCC-PvPI.
Organizing CMEs and training programs for healthcare professionals, coordinating with CDSCO, state regulators, and public health programs.

Application Process and Important Dates

Application Deadline: Duly filled applications along with supporting documents must be submitted before 15th October 2026.
How to Apply: Scanned applications in PDF format along with all supporting documents must be sent via email to pharmacovigilancesvimsrtc@gmail.com.
Selection Process: All correspondence will be conducted via email. Shortlisted candidates will go through a written test or interview.