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Pharmacovigilance Associate
full-timeOakville$48k - $74k

Summary

Location

Oakville

Salary

$48k - $74k (CAD)

Type

full-time

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About this role

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere. Apply today!

Job Details

12 Month Contract

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Accountable for recognizing Adverse Event (AE) / Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) / Adverse Drug Experience (ADE), Medical Device Incident (MDI) information from the source document
  • Accountable for Individual Case Safety Report (ICSR) processing as per applicable Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Work Instructions (WI) including but not limited to Triage, Duplicate Search, Data Entry, MedDRA coding, Narrative Writing, Medical Evaluation, Seriousness assessment, expectedness assessment, Causality assessment, Reportability Assessment, Expedite, and Periodic submission, etc.
  • Accountable to perform AE / ADR/ ADE / MDI reports’ reconciliation with internal and external stakeholders
  • Accountable to perform Literature Review as per the applicable organization’s SOP and WI
  • Accountable for recognizing, processing, and reporting Product Quality Complaints (PQC) information as per applicable SOP and WI Accountable for managing Mailboxes including filling emails in appropriate folders
  • Accountable to review and file incoming Faxes in the appropriate folder
  • Accountable to act as a contact point for the client Work directly with internal and external stakeholders to request additional information or clarification as necessary;
  • Assist in audit preparation
  • File and store all documents as per applicable SOP and WI.
  • Other tasks assigned by the Manager, as needed.
  • May be required to be on standby / on-call as part of this role.

Experience and Educational Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a life sciences program 1-2 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance, Medical Information, Clinical Research, and/or equivalent and related experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge, and Ability Requirements:

  • Strong knowledge of the pharmacovigilance industry including up-to-date knowledge of Health Canada, US-FDA, and ICH’s
  • Pharmacovigilance requirements and guidelines Familiarity with MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, other MS Office Programs, and Adobe Pro Familiarity with Good Documentation Practice (GDP) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) is an asset
  • Strong business and financial acumen
  • Strong analytical and mathematical skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
  • Effective interpersonal and leadership skills
  • Effective organizational skills, attention to details
  • Ability to consistently meet deadlines
  • Excellent problem-solving skills; ability to resolve issues effectively and efficiently Excellent presentation skills
  • Able to work any 8-hour shift between 8:00 AM-8 PM, if necessary
  • Can-do attitude, with proven ability to meet strict deadlines

This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy for our Pharmacovigilance Associate role

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call 888.692.2272 or email [email protected]. We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Accessibility Policy

AmerisourceBergen is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. When requested, AmerisourceBergen will accommodate people with disabilities during the recruitment, assessment and hiring processes and during employment.

Salary Range*

$48,500 - 74,690 CAD

This posting is intended to fill an existing vacancy for our Pharmacovigilance Associate role. RECRUITING FOR THE FUTURE. This posting is for a future job opportunity. If you don't see anything posted that interests you right now, submit your resume and we can keep you in mind for future French-English bilingual opportunities. Please note that only those who qualify will be contacted.

Affiliated Companies:

Affiliated Companies: Innomar Strategies

Other facts

Tech stack
Pharmacovigilance,Medical Information,Clinical Research,Data Entry,MedDRA Coding,Narrative Writing,Medical Evaluation,Seriousness Assessment,Expectedness Assessment,Causality Assessment,Reportability Assessment,Literature Review,Good Documentation Practice,Quality Management Systems,Analytical Skills,Problem-Solving Skills

About Cencora

Cencora, a company building on the legacy of AmerisourceBergen, is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions organization centered on improving the lives of people and animals around the world. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We also help our partners bring their innovations to patients more efficiently to accelerate positive outcomes.

Becoming Cencora has allowed us to combine all the companies and services of AmerisourceBergen. Now, as a unified and internationally inclusive brand, we’re continuing to invest in and focus on our core pharmaceutical distribution business, while also growing our platform of pharma and biopharma services to support pharmaceutical innovation and access. Our 51,000 worldwide team members are shaping the future of healthcare through the power of our purpose: We are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures.

AmerisourceBergen, now Cencora, is ranked #10 on the Fortune 500 and #24 on the Global Fortune 500 with more than $290 billion in annual revenue.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care

What you'll do

  • The Pharmacovigilance Associate is responsible for recognizing and processing adverse event information and ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures. They will also manage communications with internal and external stakeholders and assist in audit preparations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Cencora pay for a Pharmacovigilance Associate?

Cencora offers a competitive compensation package for the Pharmacovigilance Associate role. The salary range is CAD 49k - 75k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.

What does a Pharmacovigilance Associate do at Cencora?

As a Pharmacovigilance Associate at Cencora, you will: the Pharmacovigilance Associate is responsible for recognizing and processing adverse event information and ensuring compliance with standard operating procedures. They will also manage communications with internal and external stakeholders and assist in audit preparations..

Why join Cencora as a Pharmacovigilance Associate?

Cencora is a leading Hospitals and Health Care company. The Pharmacovigilance Associate role offers competitive compensation.

Is the Pharmacovigilance Associate position at Cencora remote?

The Pharmacovigilance Associate position at Cencora is based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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