Jamunavathy (S.) Sughumaran
Deputy General Manager - Pharmacovigilance Operations and Delivery Lead
Experience
Deputy General Manager - Pharmacovigilance Operations and Delivery Lead
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
- Manage end-to-end post-marketing ICSR processing across diverse sources including spontaneous reports, literature, legal, social media, patient registries, poison control centers, patient support programs (PSP), patient assistance programs (PAP), post-marketing surveillance studies (PMSS/PASS), market research programs (MRP), product quality complaints, medical information call centers (MICC), and health authority downloads.
- Oversee follow-up query management ensuring compliance with global regulatory timelines and quality standards.
- Handle end-to-end clinical trial safety cases from interventional studies (company and non-company sponsored), compassionate use programs (CUP), SUSARs (including comparator and SmPC SUSARs), and SAE reconciliation, including unblinding, follow-up management, and protocol configuration updates.
- Collaborate with aggregate reporting teams for preparation and submission of DSURs, PBRERs, PSURs, and PADERs ensuring timely delivery and regulatory compliance.
- Support development, implementation, and lifecycle management of Risk Management Plans (RMPs) and conduct REMS monitoring; implement RMP-driven follow-up processes and additional risk minimization measures (aRMMs).
- Contribute to signal detection and management activities including signal validation, prioritization, evaluation, and documentation.
- Manage global safety submissions and distribution of cases to health authorities (EMA, FDA, TGA, NMPA, MFDS, Health Canada) and ensure timely SUSAR notifications to stakeholders.
- Oversee and execute Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs), Clinical Supply Agreements (CSAs), and SAE Management Plans ensuring robust safety governance and partner oversight.
- Monitor, interpret, and implement global pharmacovigilance regulatory updates, ensuring translation of evolving regulations into updated SOPs and processes.
- Apply deep knowledge of GVP and GCP to manage deviations, perform root cause analysis (RCA), and oversee corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to closure.
- Maintain inspection readiness, lead mock inspections, and perform front-room/back-room roles during inspections, ensuring audit and inspection compliance.
- Deliver training to PV teams on GVP, safety systems, process changes, inspection learnings, and new regulatory requirements.
- Operate and oversee safety databases including Argus, ARISg, LifeSphere MultiVigilance (LSMV), and NavaX; manage data flow from Rave to LSMV and other integrated systems.
- Perform database configuration, data mapping, legacy data cleansing, and testing (UAT, regression, smoke) to ensure system robustness and compliance.
- Support use of AI/ML/NLP tools for literature screening, duplicate detection, and case intake automation to improve case processing efficiency and quality.
- Drive LEAN/Six Sigma initiatives to optimize processes, improve productivity, and enhance operational efficiency.
- Monitor KPIs, ensure SLA compliance, and build strong relationships with clients and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, resource allocation, contract negotiation, and change control processes within PV operations.
- Lead communication, stakeholder engagement, and change management during transitions, escalations, and strategic business shifts.
Drug Safety Scientist
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
Senior Drug Safety Associate
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
Drug Safety Associate
Accenture Solutions Pvt Ltd
Summary
Accomplished Pharmacovigilance professional with extensive end-to-end expertise across post marketing and clinical safety operations, aggregate reporting, risk management, and signal detection. Proven track record in ensuring global regulatory compliance (EMA, FDE, TGA, NMPA, MFDS, Health Canada) through efficient ICSR case processing, timely submissions, and robust safety governance. Adept at overseeing PV agreements, regulatory intelligence, training, compliance, and inspection readiness while driving CAPA, RCA, and SOP lifecycle management. I am skilled in leveraging safety databases (Argus, ARISg, LifeSphere MultiVigilance, MEDRA, TMS, I-MEDIDATA, Veeva Vault Safety, Navax) and integrating AI/ML tools to enhance pharmacovigilance processes. Recognized for strong leadership in project and people management, fostering cross-functional collaboration, optimizing workflows through LEAN/Six Sigma initiatives, and driving organizational excellence.
Skills
Pharmacovigilance Expertise (End-to-end):
Post-marketing Safety – End-to-end Icsr Processing
Manage Cases From Diverse Post-marketing Sources Including Spontaneous Reports, Literature, Legal, Social Media, Patient Registries, Poison Control Centers, Patient Support Programs (Psp), Patient Assistance Programs (Pap), Post-marketing Surveillance Studies (Pmss/pass), Market Research Programs (Mrp), Product Quality Complaints, Medical Information Call Centers (Micc) And Health Authority Downloads.
Oversee Follow-up Query Management Ensuring Compliance With Global Regulatory Timelines.
Post-marketing Safety – End-to-end Icsr Processing For Clinical Trials
Handle Cases From Interventional Clinical Trials (Company-sponsored And Non-company Sponsored), Compassionate Use Programs (Cup), Susar (Including Comparator And Smpc Susars), And Sae Reconciliation.
Perform Unblinding, Manage Follow-up Queries, And Support Protocol Configuration Updates And Change Controls.
Aggregate Reporting, Risk Management & Signal Detection & Management:
- Support And Collaborate With Aggregate Reporting Teams In Preparation And Submission Of Dsur, Pbrer, Psur, And Pader.
- Support Development, Implementation, And Lifecycle Management Of Rmp, And Conduct Rems Monitoring.
- Implement Rmp-focused Follow-up Processes And Additional Risk Minimization Measures (Armms).
- Supported Signal Validation, Prioritization, Evaluation.
Global Submissions And Distribution:
- Submit And Distribute Safety Cases To Global Health Authorities Including Ema, Fda, Tga, Nmpa (China), Mfds (Korea), And Health Canada.
- Manage Susar Notifications And Distribution To Internal And External Stakeholders.
Pharmacovigilance Agreements (Pvas) And Safety Governance:
- Oversee And Execute Pvas, Clinical Supply Agreements (Csas), And Sae Management Plans.
- Ensure Robust Safety Governance Frameworks And Partner Oversight.
Regulatory Intelligence:
- Monitor, Interpret, And Implement Updates From Global Pharmacovigilance Regulations.
- Translate Evolving Regulations Into Updated Processes And Sops.
Training, Compliance And Quality:
- Apply Expertise In Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (Gvp) And Good Clinical Practice (Gcp).
- Manage Deviations, Perform Root Cause Analysis (Rca), And Oversee Corrective And Preventive Actions (Capa) Including Closure.
- Maintain Inspection Readiness And Manage The Lifecycle Of Standard Operating Procedures (Sops).
- Lead Mock Inspections, Front-room/back-room Roles, And Inspection Readiness Plans.
- Train Pv Teams On Gvp, Systems, Process Changes, And Inspection Learnings.
Safety Systems And Technology:
- Operate Safety Databases Such As Argus, Arisg, Lifesphere Multivigilance (Lsmv), And Navax.
- Manage Dataflow From Rave To Lsmv And Other System Integrations.
- Perform Database Configuration, Data Mapping, Legacy Data Cleaning, Validation, And Testing (Uat, Regression, Smoke).
- Support Use Of Ai/ml/nlp Tools For Literature Screening, Duplicate Detection, Or Case Intake Automation And Measuring Case Processing Efficiency.
Project And People Management:
- Drive Lean/six Sigma Initiatives For Process Optimization And Efficiency.
- Monitor Kpis And Ensure Sla Compliance.
- Build And Maintain Strong Client Relationships And Cross-functional Collaboration.
- Support Budgeting, Forecasting, Resource Allocation, Contract Negotiation, And Change Control Processes.
- Lead Communication And Change Management During Transitions, Escalations, And Strategic Shifts.
Software Proficiency:
- Basic Knowledge Of Ms Office Tools, Including Powerpoint And Excel, Facilitating Efficient Documentation And Presentation.
Languages
Education
Adhiparasakthi College of Pharmacy
Master of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics · Pharmaceutics · Melmaruvathur, India
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