Apprentice Drug Safety (PV)
🏢 About Fortrea
Fortrea is a global clinical research organization providing drug development, clinical trials, and pharmacovigilance services to pharmaceutical and biotech companies worldwide.
The company operates under strict regulatory compliance frameworks and offers structured training programs for clinical safety professionals.
📌 Job Overview
Position: Apprentice – Drug Safety
Location: Bangalore (Office-Based)
Experience: 0–1 Year
Qualification: Master’s Degree in Life Sciences
Job Type: Full-Time
Application Deadline: 25 February 2026
🔬 Role Overview
This role provides structured exposure to pharmacovigilance including adverse event processing, MedDRA coding, and safety reporting aligned with global standards.
Freshers aiming to build expertise in drug safety and SAE reporting will gain practical experience in real-time safety case management.
🧠 Before applying, test your knowledge with this Entry-Level Pharmacovigilance Quiz to evaluate your readiness for drug safety roles.
🧾 Case Processing & Data Entry
- Enter safety data into adverse event tracking systems
- Prepare patient safety narratives
- Code adverse events using MedDRA & WHODD
⚕ Safety Assessment Activities
- Perform listedness assessment against product label
- Assist in causality assessment
- Generate queries for missing or discrepant information
📑 Regulatory & Reporting Support
- Submit SAE/SUSAR reports to regulatory authorities
- Coordinate reporting with ethics committees & investigators
- Support Periodic Safety Report (PSR) preparation
- Ensure compliance with global PV regulations
🎓 Educational Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Life Sciences (mandatory)
- Exposure to clinical trials preferred
🧠 Required Skills
- Basic understanding of pharmacovigilance processes
- Knowledge of clinical trials & safety reporting
- Strong documentation & communication skills
- Attention to detail & compliance mindset
💰 Estimated Salary
₹2.8 – ₹4.2 LPA (Entry-level PV roles in Bangalore)
🌟 Why Join Fortrea?
- Structured onboarding & SOP-driven training
- Exposure to global PV regulations (ICH, GVP, FDA)
- Career growth in pharmacovigilance & clinical safety
- Hands-on experience in SAE & SUSAR reporting
- Compliance-driven work culture
This role focuses on pharmacovigilance and safety reporting rather than laboratory research. If you are new to PV concepts, try this pharmacovigilance quiz to assess your understanding before applying.

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