R&D
Là où votre curiosité fait avancer les miracles de la science

Reference no. R2860572 

Position title: Project Leader, Pharmacovigilance

Department: PSPV Regional Safety Americas

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

About Sanofi 

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. 

About the job

Join the engine of Sanofi’s mission — where deep immunoscience meets bold, AI-powered research. In R&D, you’ll drive breakthroughs that could turn the impossible into possible for millions. 

Contribute to establishing the benefit-risk profile of Sanofi Canada products in close collaboration with corporate and local teams, while maintaining compliance with Corporate and Canadian requirements.

This position is responsible for leading activities in one or more of the following areas: management of PV requirements in patient programs and commercial projects, PV process optimization, local safety surveillance, quality assurance activities, participation in audits/inspections, local PV vendor oversight, Canadian and foreign case handling activities, risk management, quality system, training, compliance, PV systems, safety data exchange agreements, monitoring of emerging Canadian PV regulatory requirements, crisis management, medical safety management of local products.

The PV Project Leader partners strategically with internal cross-functional teams by providing PV expertise and building close and robust relations with the in-country partner functions, including but not limited to Medical, Regulatory, Quality, Commercial, Legal, and procurement.

Main responsibilities:

• Contribute to the PV activities for Sanofi Canada.

• Ensure compliance for PV requirements for patient programs and other commercial projects, including vendor oversight.

• Responsible for quality assurance activities for the local PV vendor.

• Contribute to the processing of domestic individual case safety reports (ICSRs) according to Corporate and Canadian requirements.

• Contribute to the evaluation of domestic and foreign ICSRs for submission to Health Canada.

• Handle safety related queries including crisis situations, and urgent Health Canada requests.

• Partner strategically with internal teams.

• Administer PV training programs to internal staff and external vendors.

• Participate in compliance monitoring.

• Organize and complete local safety surveillance activities.

• Coordinate preparation, and submission of periodic safety update reports.

• Develop local risk management strategies in close partnership with the Canada Risk Management Lead, global and local teams, and in accordance with Canadian requirements.

• Organize a local quality system (SOPs) supporting PV activities.

• Manage safety data exchange agreements.

• Perform medical safety management of local products.

About You

Key requirements for this job:

Education

• Pharmacy or Medical Degree: B. Pharm., B.Sc. Pharm., Pharm. D, MD. ; or license to practice medicine or pharmacy(Registered nurse with University degree or University degree in science and relevant experience and competency profile may be considered).

Experience

• +2 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry or in a relevant Pharmacovigilance setting. Other relevant experience in a Health Care setting may also be considered.

Specific skills and/or competencies

• Action-oriented, able to work with constant short deadlines

• Able to manage projects

• Skilled with computer applications

• Strong communication skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Strong organization and priority setting skills

• Ability to focus on details where relevant whilst considering the global picture

• Resourceful and able to take ownership of areas of responsibility

Languages

• English, written and spoken

• French an asset

Why Choose Us?  

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team. 

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally. 

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact. 

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs. 

Applications received after the official close date will be reviewed on an individual basis.​ 

This position is for a new vacant role that is now open for applications.​ 

All compensation will be determined commensurate with demonstrated experience. Employees may be eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs, and additional benefits information can be found here.

Toute compensation sera déterminée en fonction de l'expérience démontrée. Les employés peuvent être admissibles à participer aux programmes d'avantages sociaux de l'entreprise. Des informations supplémentaires sur les avantages sociaux peuvent être trouvées ici.

Toujours Progresser. Découvrir l’Extraordinaire.

Rejoignez Sanofi et entrez dans une nouvelle ère de la science – où votre parcours peut être aussi transformateur que le travail que nous accomplissons. Nous investissons en vous pour que vous alliez plus loin, accélériez votre réflexion et accomplissiez ce qui n’a jamais été fait auparavant. Vous contribuerez à repousser les limites, à bousculer les conventions et à concevoir des solutions plus intelligentes pour les communautés que nous servons. Prêt·e à poursuivre les miracles de la science et à améliorer la vie des gens ? Poursuivons le progrès et découvrons l’extraordinaire – ensemble.

Chez Sanofi, nous croyons dans l’égalité des chances, sans distinction de race, de couleur, d’ascendance, de religion, de sexe, d’origine, d’orientation sexuelle, d’âge, de citoyenneté, d’état civil, de handicap, d’identité de genre ou de tout autre critère protégé par la loi.