Senior Specialist Patient Safety

AstraZeneca; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Specialist in Patient Safety in Mississauga. This role involves managing patient safety activities, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading a team dedicated to patient safety innovation. Ideal candidates will possess strong skills in pharmacovigilance, collaboration, and problem-solving, contributing significantly to safeguarding patient health.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in Pharmacovigilance.
• Strong knowledge of health authority regulations.
• Leadership skills and ability to manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Manage country-level patient safety activities and processes.
• Ensure compliance with local and global pharmacovigilance requirements.
• Mentor new patient safety staff and manage external vendors.

Skills

Health Care Professional

Pharmacovigilance Knowledge Excellence

Good Pharmacovigilance Practice

Cross Function Collaboration

Data Analysis

Effective Thinking & Problem Solving

Vendor Management

Patient Safety Systems Management

Excellent Attention to Detail

Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills

Education

Health Professional Degree (e.g., Pharmacist, MD, Nurse)

Job description

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office and BlueSky Hub in downtown Toronto are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Our dedication to sustainability is also central to our culture and part of what makes AstraZeneca a great place to work. We know the health of people, the planet and our business are interconnected which is why we’re taking ambitious action to tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time, from climate change to access to healthcare and disease prevention.

Introduction to role

Are you ready to make a significant impact in patient safety? As a Senior Specialist in Patient Safety, you will manage high-level aspects of patient safety activities and processes at the country level, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with local and global pharmacovigilance requirements across AstraZeneca's portfolio. Your expertise in patient safety systems, databases, and projects will be crucial in efficiently running day-to-day operations while adhering to regulatory standards. With your leadership skills and advanced knowledge, you will oversee audits, inspections, and cross-functional collaborations to meet patient safety requirements. This role offers increasing freedom to act independently, allowing you to manage risk, develop reporting tools, and solve complex problems within the patient safety domain. Are you ready to lead and innovate in this critical field?

Accountabilities

The Senior Patient Safety Specialist plays a vital role in ensuring AstraZeneca has an effective pharmacovigilance system that complies with local PV requirements. Core responsibilities include maintaining in-depth knowledge of local health authority regulations, updating procedural documents, ensuring accurate information in the Pharmacovigilance System Master File, and overseeing safety-related processes within the country. You will support timely submission of safety documents to health authorities, manage interactions with regulatory bodies, and ensure compliance with Good Pharmacovigilance Practice. Additionally, you will facilitate cross-functional collaboration, mentor new patient safety staff, and manage external vendors delivering patient safety services.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Health Care Professional
• 3-5 years Pharmacovigilance Knowledge Excellence
• Good Pharmacovigilance Practice
• Knowledge of health authority's regulations
• Cross Function Collaboration
• Data Analysis
• Effective Thinking & Problem solving
• Vendor Management
• Patient Safety systems management
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Pharmacist, MD, Nurse
• Extensive Pharmacovigilance Knowledge
• Problem-solving, Influencing, and Conflict Resolution skills
• Medical knowledge in AZ Therapeutic Areas
• Medical Marketing experience
• Change management skills
• Extensive Knowledge of health authority's regulations
• Cross Function Collaboration
• Leadership skills & act as a role model for the local PS team
• Project management & proven record on above-market PS projects
• Audit & Inspection experience

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Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by [e-mail].

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Date Posted

26-Jun-2025

Closing Date

02-Jul-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.