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McKesson

Supplies medicines and technology to healthcare teams

Senior Manager, Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety

Biology & BiotechConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, Canada

About the Job

Requirements

  • A relevant degree or equivalent experience is required.
  • At least 9 years of professional experience in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, product safety, medical information, regulatory affairs, quality, or a closely related pharmaceutical or healthcare function is required.
  • At least 1 year of supervisory and/or management experience is required.
  • Professional experience working with pharmacovigilance and drug safety regulations and requirements, including Health Canada and/or other major regulatory authorities, is required.
  • Professional experience in pharmacovigilance operations, including safety case management, regulatory reporting, signal management, risk management, pharmacovigilance compliance, or inspection and audit readiness, is required.
  • Bilingual French and English proficiency is required, including spoken and written English proficiency for daily support of clients outside Quebec and/or in the United States.

Responsibilities

  • Lead execution and continuous improvement of McKesson Canada's pharmacovigilance and drug safety strategy, governance framework, processes, and operating model.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of pharmacovigilance professionals by establishing priorities, performance expectations, resource plans, and development opportunities.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable Health Canada and international pharmacovigilance regulations, guidance, and industry standards.
  • Oversee pharmacovigilance case management, medical review, safety data quality, regulatory reporting, signal detection and management, and benefit-risk activities.
  • Oversee development and maintenance of Risk Management Plans, risk-minimization measures, and periodic safety reports.
  • Lead pharmacovigilance inspection and audit readiness, including Health Canada inspections, internal and external audits, compliance monitoring, self-inspections, development of corrective and preventive actions, and effectiveness checks.
  • Establish and monitor pharmacovigilance compliance and performance metrics, key performance indicators, management reports, and scorecards.
  • Oversee third-party vendors and business partners, including governance and maintenance of Pharmacovigilance Agreements and Safety Data Exchange Agreements.
  • Serve as the owner of the pharmacovigilance safety database system, ensuring validated status, data integrity, security, business continuity, configuration management, and appropriate user governance.
  • Lead development and maintenance of pharmacovigilance policies, Standard Operating Procedures, work instructions, training programs, and business continuity plans.
  • Identify and implement process improvements, pharmacovigilance technologies, automation, digital tools, and appropriate artificial intelligence solutions to improve quality, scalability, efficiency, and compliance.
  • Monitor evolving Canadian and international pharmacovigilance regulations and translate regulatory changes into appropriate processes and controls.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Information, business leaders, external partners, and regulatory authorities.

About the Company

McKesson

Supplies medicines and technology to healthcare teams

McKesson distributes medicines and medical supplies to pharmacies, hospitals and other care providers, alongside services that connect drug manufacturers with patients. Its specialty businesses support community cancer care and clinical research, extending its work beyond moving products through warehouses. The company buys drugs and supplies from manufacturers for resale, while its software helps pharmacies manage inventory and healthcare teams secure insurance approval for prescriptions. It also sells practice management and patient support services to clinicians and drugmakers. McKesson traces its business roots to 1833 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Irving, TX
Founded
1833

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