PV Associate
Career Guide
Owns case narrative writing and MedDRA coding end-to-end. Workhorse role at every CRO.

HighIndia demand signal
01 · THE ROLE
What is PV Associate?
Owns case narrative writing and MedDRA coding end-to-end. Workhorse role at every CRO.
Drug Safety Monitoring
Monitor and review role-specific safety information.
Case Processing & Reporting
Work through structured cases, documentation and reporting.
Signal Detection
Identify patterns, risks and evidence that require review.
Regulatory Compliance
Follow controlled workflows, standards and documentation.
02 · JOB MARKET
Job Market Insights
247+JD evidence
₹3.5–5 LPAEntry salary band
8+Hiring companies represented
Top companies represented in the role dataset
IQVIACognizantAccentureParexelICONSyneosIndegeneTCS ADD
What employers commonly ask for
MedDRA coding
Narrative writing
Argus / ARISg
Case follow-up
Common eligibility
See employer-specific job descriptions.
Certifications & evidence
GVP · ArzonPrime PV Track
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Job-description requirement mapping
End-to-end ICSR case processingMapped to: Adverse events & ICSR processing
MedDRA + WHO-DD coding proficiencyMapped to: MedDRA & WHO-DD coding
Hands-on Argus Safety / ArisGMapped to: Argus Safety hands-on
Aggregate reports (PSUR / PBRER)Mapped to: Aggregate reports & signal detection
ICH-GVP / E2B(R3) knowledgeMapped to: PV foundations & global regulations