Deputy Responsible Pharmacist and Quality Assurance Manager
Valneva
Deputy Responsible Pharmacist and Quality Assurance Manager
Valneva
Develops, manufactures, and markets infectious-disease vaccines
Valneva · Lyon, France (Hybrid) · — · Posted 2026-09-18
Salary: EUR 60,000–70,000
Workplace: hybrid
Department: 18231
Reporting to the Head of Quality & Regulatory Affairs France / BeNeLux – Pharmacien Responsable, the
Regulatory Affairs & Quality Assurance - PRI support the Exploitant for :
> Exploitant Quality Assurance
› Taking part into the implementation, maintenance and improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS) of
VALNEVA France SAS in line with the Group Quality Policies, GMP/GDP&GVP guidelines and Public Health Code,
› Participating to training program of the affiliate‘s personnel,
› Contributing to continuous improvement of the Exploitant through risk analysis,
› Managing deviations/CAPAs/Change control,
› Managing Product Technical Complaints (PTC)
› Participating to Self-inspections/internal and external audits,
› Managing suppliers qualification/monitoring,
› Assisting the PR for products recall, and the potential cases of counterfeited products,
› Approve any returns to saleable stock if need be,
› Participate to inspection readiness,Taking part into Management Review and Quality Risk Management
› Reviewing the Product Quality Review
> Regulatory affairs
› Managing the MA lifecycle of the marketed products
› Reviewing packaging material of the product intended to be market on the territory,
› Performing Regulatory Intelligence,
› Assisting the PR in the management of out of stock situation,
› Set up MITM analysis and PGP, if applicable
› Monitor shortage situation.
> Pharmaceuticals responsibilities
› Assuming pharmaceutical responsibility in the planned/unplanned absence of the Pharmacien Responsable.
> General support
› Promoting Exploitant regulation approach with internal and external stakeholders and control its implementation,
› Developing trusting professional relationship with governmental authorities
✓ Graduated Pharmacist,
✓ At least 3 years of experience in a Pharmaceuticals Exploitant
✓ Experience compliant to article R.5124-16, R.5121-164 of French health code,
✓ Registered/registrable at the College of Pharmacists section B as Pharmacien Responsable Intérimaire Exploitant.
✓ Ideally a master degree in regulatory/quality affairs
✓ Fluent in English, both written and spoken,
✓ Solid knowledge of GxP and Exploitant regulation
✓ High sense of responsibility,
✓ Excellent management and organizational skills,
✓ Ability to make decisions including in stressful situation,
✓ Sense of priority and deadlines,
✓ Perfect understanding of potential public health issues related to activity,
✓ Ability to demonstrate independence, objectivity, ethics and confidentiality
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Valneva develops, manufactures, and sells specialty vaccines to prevent infectious diseases with high unmet medical needs, including Lyme disease, COVID-19, and chikungunya, plus travel health vaccines. Its vaccines work by training the immune system to recognize and fight specific pathogens, supporting public health through preventive immunization. It differentiates itself through a focused, niche vaccine portfolio, active involvement in travel health and clinician education, and partnerships with governments and international organizations, along with ESG commitments. Its goal is to improve access to safe vaccines and protect public health by addressing critical health needs worldwide.
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