# Drug Safety Associate

**Company**: ICON
**Location**: Tokyo
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

ICON is a global healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation united by a mission to bring new medicines and treatments to patients faster.

As a Drug Safety Associate at ICON, you will ensure the safety of investigational drugs and contribute to the advancement of innovative treatments and therapies.

**Responsibilities**

Your role will involve delivering pharmacovigilance and drug safety work to a high standard, working closely with your team and stakeholders. Key responsibilities include:

- Collect and review adverse event reports from clinical trials and post-marketing sources.

- Conduct initial assessment and coding of adverse events according to established procedures and regulatory guidelines.

- Prepare and submit expedited safety reports to regulatory authorities and investigators as required.

- Assist in the development and maintenance of safety databases and tracking systems.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and accurate reporting of safety data.

**Your Profile**

You will bring relevant pharmacovigilance and drug safety experience, along with the following qualifications and skills. Required qualifications and experience:

- Bachelor's degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field.

- 1-2 years of experience in pharmacovigilance or drug safety within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry preferred.

- Knowledge of pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines (e.g., ICH, FDA, EMA).

- Strong attention to detail and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

- Excellent communication and organizational skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and prioritize tasks efficiently.

- Willingness to travel as required (approximately 10%).

**Rewards & Benefits**

ICON offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your health, wellbeing, and career development.

Benefits may include:

- Competitive base salary and performance related incentives

- Health and wellbeing programmes including medical, dental, and vision coverage where applicable

- Retirement and pension plans

- Life assurance and disability coverage

- Employee assistance programmes and wellbeing resources

- Learning and development opportunities through structured training and career pathways

## Skills

### Required
- pharmacovigilance
- drug safety
- ICH
- FDA
- EMA

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