Optum

Pharmacovigilance Intern

InternshipWork from HomeGuwahati, Assam4 months27K/mo1 openingImmediate / Rolling

About this internship

Start your career in drug safety with Optum as a Pharmacovigilance Intern in Guwahati. You will sit with a working team, use the same tools and systems they do, and own a defined piece of work from day one. About the role As a Pharmacovigilance Intern at Optum, your core focus will be case intake…

Skills you'll use

PharmacovigilanceAdverse Event ReportingMedDRA CodingICSR ProcessingArgus Safety BasicsRegulatory Guidelines (ICH-GVP)Medical TerminologyDocumentationAttention to DetailReport Writing

What you'll do

Work on case intake, coding and safety-report processing under SOPs alongside the core team
Apply Pharmacovigilance, Adverse Event Reporting, MedDRA Coding, ICSR Processing to live, production-facing problems
Document your work clearly for reviewers and stakeholders
Participate in reviews and act on the feedback you receive
Collaborate across engineering, product, design or business as required
Follow the team's quality, testing and documentation standards

Who can apply

Pursuing or recently completed B.Pharm/M.Pharm/Pharm.D/B.Sc (Life Sciences)/BDS/BAMS — 2026 freshers & final-year students welcome
Working knowledge of Pharmacovigilance, Adverse Event Reporting, MedDRA Coding (or a genuine willingness to learn them)
Strong fundamentals in your discipline and clear problem-solving ability
Care with detail and the discipline to document your work
Clear written and verbal communication in English
Based in or willing to work from Guwahati, Assam

Perks & benefits

Pre-Placement Offer (PPO) opportunityFlexible working hoursNetworking with senior professionalsInternship CertificateLetter of Recommendation

Interview & selection process

3 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:

1Application screening & resume shortlisting by the talent team
2Practical assignment or case study with a short walkthrough
3HR discussion — stipend, start date, expectations and offer

About Optum

Optum operates in the healthcare technology sector and has an active presence in Guwahati. Interns here are put on real work from the start, because the team's view is that the fastest way to learn a craft is to practise it under people who already do it well — not to watch it from a distance. The…

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