Hybrid Bilingual Pharmacovigilance Specialist

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About the role

  • Pharmacovigilance Specialist ensuring safety through adverse event reporting and analysis. Collaborating with internal departments and regulatory authorities in compliance with Canadian healthcare regulations.

Responsibilities

  • Process individual case safety reports (ICSRs) from various sources, including data entry, writing narratives, coding adverse events with MedDRA, and assessing causality.
  • Conduct thorough review and analysis of safety information to identify potential signals and trends.
  • Prepare and submit expedited and periodic safety reports to regulatory authorities (e.g., Health Canada) within required timelines.
  • Collaborate with internal departments (e.g., Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Assurance) and external partners on pharmacovigilance-related matters.
  • Respond to inquiries from healthcare professionals, consumers, and regulatory agencies regarding product safety.
  • Participate in the development and updating of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions for pharmacovigilance.
  • Contribute to pharmacovigilance audits and inspections, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations.
  • Take part in risk management activities and the preparation of risk management plans (RMPs) as needed.
  • Stay current with pharmacovigilance regulations, guidelines, and best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (e.g., Pharmacy, Nursing, Biology, Pharmacology) or equivalent.
  • Minimum of 2 to 3 years of pharmacovigilance experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry.
  • Strong understanding of national (e.g., Health Canada) and international (e.g., ICH, EMA, FDA) pharmacovigilance regulations and guidelines.
  • Proficiency with adverse event reporting systems and databases (e.g., Argus, ArisG).
  • Experience with medical terminology and medical coding systems (e.g., MedDRA, WHO Drug Dictionary [WHO-DD]).
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English and French (bilingualism highly desired).
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and meet tight deadlines.
  • Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and rigor in data management.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities

Job title

Bilingual Pharmacovigilance Specialist

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$74,100 - $123,500 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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