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Arthika Thirunavukkarasu

Oakville,Canada

Summary

Detail-oriented and highly motivated Drug Safety Associate with experience in Pharmacovigilance, Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Compliance. Currently pursuing Regulatory Affairs & Quality Operations (Co-op) at Fanshawe College, seeking a Clinical Research Coordinator (Co-op) position to apply my skills in laboratory operations, clinical data management, and regulatory processes. Strong background in ICH/GCP guidelines, patient recruitment, SOP and clinical trial documentation.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
4
4
Certification

Work History

Drug Safety Associate

Accenture
03.2021 - 04.2023
  • Conducted thorough case processing and triaging of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) to ensure timely and accurate reporting to regulatory authorities
  • Managed Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) and ensured compliance with global pharmacovigilance guidelines
  • Performed literature screening to identify potential drug safety signals and contributed to safety surveillance activities
  • Monitored safety data to detect signals, assess trends, and supported risk-benefit analyses for marketed products
  • Participated in internal and external pharmacovigilance audits, ensuring regulatory compliance and readiness for inspections
  • Prepared safety documentation including clinical study reports, safety summaries, and safety data sheets (SDS)

Quality Assurance Associate

Madras Pharma
02.2019 - 12.2020
  • Conducted quality inspections on pharmaceutical packaging and ensured proper safety checks prior to production start-up
  • Performed in-process testing such as PH and visual inspections during bulk filling stages
  • Verified primary and secondary packaging components, ensuring compliance with regulatory and safety standards
  • Documented all packaging activities in Manufacturing Batch Production Records (MBPR) with accuracy and timeliness
  • Collaborated with the production team to address potential quality issues and implemented hold procedures for suspect products
  • Assisted in creating and updating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to enhance operational efficiency

Education

Regulatory Affairs And Quality Operations (CO-OP) -

Fanshawe College
Toronto, ON
08.2025

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy
Namakkal, India
04.2017

Skills

  • Clinical Research Coordination
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • calibration and performing diagnostic tests
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Time management skills
  • Data collection
  • Source documentation
  • Database management
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite
  • Site management
  • Competency in technical writing (SOPs, Annual Reports, Investigation Summaries)

Certification

  • Pharmaceutical Industry Drug Regulatory Affairs (DRA) - UDEMY
  • Pre-Market Regulation for Medical Device - Health Canada
  • SQL Bootcamp
  • WHMIS

Timeline

Drug Safety Associate

Accenture
03.2021 - 04.2023

Quality Assurance Associate

Madras Pharma
02.2019 - 12.2020

Regulatory Affairs And Quality Operations (CO-OP) -

Fanshawe College

Bachelor of Pharmacy -

Swamy Vivekanandha College of Pharmacy
Arthika Thirunavukkarasu