Teva Canada Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety Officer Contract in Toronto, ON

Overview

Teva Canada

Branch Toronto ON CA

Position:
Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety Officer
Location:
Toronto, ON

This role will have responsibility to carry out labeling assessments for all domestic cases and foreign cases based upon Canadian product monograph or…

Drug Safety Officer
Contract 12 months
Toronto, ON

At Teva Canada, we believe that all Canadians deserve access to innovative and affordable medications. We develop, produce and market generic pharmaceuticals, from diabetic agents to antibiotics, from heart medications to cancer treatments. We’ve been part of Canadian healthcare since 1965, when we began operations as one of the country’s first generic pharmaceutical companies. Today, we employ over 1,500 Canadians. We invest in facilities in this country—creating generic and brand-name medications. And we’re proud to be part of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Worldwide, Teva is the leader in generics, one of the top 10 pharmaceutical companies, active in 60 countries and a workplace of choice for 46,000 dedicated employees.

We are motivated by a passion to make a difference.

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Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager, Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety, the successful applicant will complete domestic Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)/Adverse Event (AE) reports for all Teva Canada marketed and clinical products. You would also follow up with consumer, health care professionals for further information of ADR/AE reports.

This role will have responsibility to carry out labeling assessments for all domestic cases and foreign cases based upon Canadian product monograph or investigator brochures and will prepare submissions of individual case safety reports (ICSRs) to Health Canada complying with health regulatory requirements.

This role will also have other responsibilities such as providing AE line listings to QA and updating Regulations changes related to Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance.

You will also perform other duties assigned by the manager.

Qualifications

You have a proven track record of accuracy in your work. You can multi task and determine priorities. You enjoy problem solving and analyzing information to make informed decisions.

You have three (3) years of relevant experience in a similar role and are a R.Ph or RN or other licensed health care professional.

You will excel in this role if you have strong written and verbal communication skills and you are able to work independently.

You will also have:
Bachelor‘s degree in Pharmacy, Nursing, or equivalent.
Experience in drug safety or within a related area in the Pharmaceutical Industry (3 to 5 years)
Ability to assess and interpret information within the clinical context
Superior attention to accuracy, detail and deadlines.
Ability to problem solve and apply critical thinking.
Strong analytical and research skills.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong working relationships with key stakeholders.
Computer literate and proficient in: Microsoft Office, ARISg, PubMed, Medline etc.
Ph, RN or other licensed healthcare professional accreditation an asset
Bilingualism an asset.