Gestionnaire principal(e), Pharmacovigilance et sécurité des médicaments/ Senior Manager, Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety
Saint-Laurent, Canada Job ID JR0152477 Category Regulatory Affairs, Business & Strategy Post Date Aug. 21, 2026McKesson, l’une des 10 premières entreprises du classement Fortune Global 500, touche à pratiquement tous les aspects des soins de santé et s’emploie à faire une réelle différence. Nous sommes reconnus pour notre capacité à offrir un savoir, des produits et des services qui rendent les soins de qualité plus accessibles et plus abordables. Chez nous, la santé, le bonheur et le bien-être de nos gens et des personnes que nous desservons sont prioritaires—et nous tiennent à cœur.
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McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.
What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.
À propos du poste
Le ou la gestionnaire principal(e), Pharmacovigilance et sécurité des médicaments assure un leadership stratégique et opérationnel des programmes de pharmacovigilance (PV) et de sécurité des produits de McKesson Canada. Relevant du directeur/trice, Pharmacovigilance corporative et sécurité des médicaments, cette personne dirige une équipe de professionnels de la pharmacovigilance et veille au respect des exigences canadiennes et internationales applicables en matière de sécurité des médicaments.
Vous superviserez les systèmes et processus de pharmacovigilance, les rapports réglementaires, la gestion des risques, la préparation aux inspections, la surveillance des partenaires d’affaires ainsi que l’amélioration continue pour les médicaments, les produits de santé naturels, les instruments médicaux et autres produits de santé réglementés. Vous contribuerez également à faire progresser les technologies de pharmacovigilance, l’automatisation et l’utilisation responsable de l’intelligence artificielle afin d’améliorer la qualité, la conformité et l’efficacité opérationnelle.
Vos responsabilités
- Diriger la mise en œuvre et l’amélioration continue de la stratégie de pharmacovigilance et de sécurité des médicaments de McKesson Canada, ainsi que de son cadre de gouvernance, de ses processus et de son modèle opérationnel.
- Diriger, encadrer et développer une équipe de professionnels de la pharmacovigilance, en établissant les priorités, les attentes en matière de rendement, les plans de ressources et les possibilités de développement.
- Assurer la conformité aux règlements, lignes directrices et normes de l’industrie applicables de Santé Canada et des autorités réglementaires internationales.
- Superviser la gestion des cas de pharmacovigilance, l’examen médical, la qualité des données de sécurité, les rapports réglementaires, la détection et la gestion des signaux ainsi que les activités d’évaluation du rapport bénéfice-risque.
- Superviser l’élaboration et la mise à jour des plans de gestion des risques (PGR), des mesures de minimisation des risques et des rapports périodiques de sécurité.
- Diriger la préparation aux inspections et aux audits de pharmacovigilance, notamment les inspections de Santé Canada, les audits internes et externes, la surveillance de la conformité, les auto-inspections ainsi que l’élaboration des mesures correctives et préventives (CAPA) et la vérification de leur efficacité.
- Établir et surveiller les mesures de conformité et de rendement en pharmacovigilance, les indicateurs clés de performance (KPI), les rapports de gestion et les tableaux de bord.
- Superviser les fournisseurs tiers et les partenaires d’affaires, y compris la gouvernance et la mise à jour des ententes de pharmacovigilance (PVA) et des ententes d’échange de données de sécurité (SDEA).
- Agir à titre de responsable du système de base de données de sécurité en pharmacovigilance, en veillant au maintien de son statut validé, à l’intégrité et à la sécurité des données, à la continuité des activités, à la gestion de la configuration et à une gouvernance adéquate des utilisateurs.
- Diriger l’élaboration et la mise à jour des politiques de pharmacovigilance, des procédures opératoires normalisées (PON), des instructions de travail, des programmes de formation et des plans de continuité des activités.
- Cerner et mettre en œuvre des améliorations aux processus, des technologies de pharmacovigilance, des solutions d’automatisation, des outils numériques et des solutions d’intelligence artificielle appropriées afin d’améliorer la qualité, l’évolutivité, l’efficacité et la conformité.
- Surveiller l’évolution de la réglementation canadienne et internationale en matière de pharmacovigilance et traduire les changements réglementaires en processus et contrôles appropriés.
- Collaborer étroitement avec les équipes de la Qualité, des Affaires réglementaires et de l’Information médicale, ainsi qu’avec les dirigeants d’entreprise, les partenaires externes et les autorités réglementaires.
Exigences de base
- Diplôme pertinent ou expérience équivalente.
- Au moins 9 ans d’expérience professionnelle en pharmacovigilance, sécurité des médicaments, sécurité des produits, information médicale, affaires réglementaires, qualité ou dans une fonction connexe du secteur pharmaceutique ou des soins de santé.
- Au moins 1 an d’expérience en supervision et/ou en gestion.
- Expérience professionnelle liée aux règlements et exigences en matière de pharmacovigilance et de sécurité des médicaments, notamment ceux de Santé Canada et/ou d’autres grandes autorités réglementaires.
- Expérience professionnelle dans les opérations de pharmacovigilance, notamment la gestion des cas de sécurité, les rapports réglementaires, la gestion des signaux, la gestion des risques, la conformité en pharmacovigilance ou la préparation aux inspections et aux audits.
- Bilinguisme français-anglais.
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About the Role
The Senior Manager, Pharmacovigilance & Drug Safety provides strategic and operational leadership for McKesson Canada’s pharmacovigilance (PV) and product safety programs. Reporting to the Director, Corporate Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety, this role leads a team of PV professionals and ensures compliance with Canadian and applicable international drug safety requirements.
You will oversee pharmacovigilance systems, processes, regulatory reporting, risk management, inspection readiness, business partner oversight, and continuous improvement across drugs, natural health products, medical devices, and other regulated health products. You will also help advance PV technology, automation, and responsible use of artificial intelligence to improve quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the 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, establishing priorities, performance expectations, resource plans, and development opportunities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable Health Canada and international pharmacovigilance regulations, guidance, and industry standards.
- Oversee PV case management, medical review, safety data quality, regulatory reporting, signal detection and management, and benefit-risk activities.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of Risk Management Plans (RMPs), risk-minimization measures, and periodic safety reports.
- Lead PV inspection and audit readiness, including Health Canada inspections, internal and external audits, compliance monitoring, self-inspections, and CAPA development and effectiveness checks.
- Establish and monitor pharmacovigilance compliance and performance metrics, KPIs, management reports, and scorecards.
- Oversee third-party vendors and business partners, including governance and maintenance of Pharmacovigilance Agreements (PVAs) and Safety Data Exchange Agreements (SDEAs).
- Serve as the PV safety database system owner, ensuring validated status, data integrity, security, business continuity, configuration management, and appropriate user governance.
- Lead development and maintenance of PV policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, training programs, and business continuity plans.
- Identify and implement process improvements, PV technologies, automation, digital tools, and appropriate AI solutions to improve quality, scalability, efficiency, and compliance.
- Monitor evolving Canadian and international PV 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.
Basic Requirements
- Degree or equivalent experience.
- 9+ years of professional experience in pharmacovigilance, drug safety, product safety, medical information, regulatory affairs, quality, or a closely related pharmaceutical/healthcare function.
- 1+ years of supervisory and/or management experience.
- Professional experience working with pharmacovigilance/drug safety regulations and requirements, including Health Canada and/or other major regulatory authorities.
- Professional experience in pharmacovigilance operations, such as safety case management, regulatory reporting, signal management, risk management, PV compliance, or inspection/audit readiness.
- Bilingual French and English proficiency.
Le.la titulaire de ce poste aura à soutenir de façon quotidienne des clients internes et/ou externes à l’extérieur du Québec et/ou aux États-Unis. Par conséquent, ce poste requiert une maîtrise de l’anglais à l’écrit et à l’oral. Veuillez noter que le nombre de postes dont les tâches requièrent une connaissance de la langue anglaise a été restreint dans la mesure du possible.
The incumbent of this position will provide daily support to internal and/or external clients outside Quebec and/or in the United States. Therefore, he/she must be proficient in spoken and written English. Please note that the number of positions requiring English language skills has been limited where possible.
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