Local Pharmacovigilance Responsible (Deputy LPV)
(6 to 12-month contract) Laval, Quebec (Hybrid)
Responsibilities
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the local pharmacovigilance system in accordance with global and local regulatory requirements.
- Manage and process adverse event reports and other pharmacovigilance cases from all sources in compliance with internal procedures and reporting timelines.
- Conduct local literature reviews and ensure appropriate processing of safety information identified through literature monitoring.
- Support local signal detection activities and communicate potential safety signals to Global Safety.
- Maintain oversight of safety reporting activities related to clinical studies, non-interventional studies, and patient support or compassionate use programs.
- Provide local safety information for periodic safety reports and ensure local regulatory submissions are completed as required.
- Support the implementation and monitoring of Risk Management Plans (RMPs) and additional Risk Minimization Measures (RMMs).
- Coordinate responses to safety-related inquiries from regulatory authorities and support safety communications to healthcare professionals and consumers.
- Contribute to local labeling updates and implementation of safety-related regulatory commitments.
- Maintain the local pharmacovigilance quality system, including training, compliance monitoring, documentation, and record management.
- Participate in the establishment, maintenance, and oversight of pharmacovigilance agreements with third-party partners and service providers.
- Support business continuity planning to ensure uninterrupted pharmacovigilance operations.
- Monitor changes in local pharmacovigilance regulations and assess their impact on local processes.
- Act as a key contact during pharmacovigilance audits and inspections and support the implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
- Promote a culture of patient safety, regulatory compliance, and pharmacovigilance awareness across the organization.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Medicine, or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of pharmacovigilance experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or CRO industry.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience managing pharmacovigilance case processing and safety reporting activities.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian pharmacovigilance regulations, Health Canada requirements, and Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP).
- Experience supporting pharmacovigilance compliance activities, including CAPA management and quality system processes.
- Bilingualism (English and French) required.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders in a regulated pharmaceutical environment.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining compliance with regulatory timelines.