Pharmacien Responsable — Quality, Compliance & Governance (France)

Valneva SE; Lyon; Hybride; EUR 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Private Health Insurance (Mutuelle)

Paid Time Off (CP/RTT)

Work From Home (1 day/week)

Training & Development

Performance Bonus

Résumé du poste

Valneva SE in France seeks a Pharmacien Responsable to lead the French Pharmaceutical Affairs function, ensuring GxP compliance, QMS governance and regulatory alignment across the business.

You will oversee quality management, pharmacovigilance, distribution quality and regulatory reporting, while working with senior management to maintain inspection readiness and supplier governance. Fluency in French and strong English are required.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with PR appointment and required licensing.
• Minimum 10 years of industry experience in governance, quality management, and regulatory compliance.
• Deep knowledge of GxP, GDP and EU/French regulatory requirements.
• Experience with GDP distribution and cold-chain management.
• Fluency in French and strong English proficiency.

Responsabilités

• Define and oversee local pharmaceutical quality strategy and QMS compliance.
• Ensure governance, inspection readiness, and quality oversight across activities.
• Oversee deviations, CAPAs, change controls, complaints, audits, and supplier qualification.
• Lead distribution quality, batch traceability, recalls, and supply continuity for France.
• Oversee pharmacovigilance compliance and coordination with external providers.
• Manage medical information, promotional compliance, regulatory implementation, and leadership of the French Pharmaceutical Affairs function.

Connaissances

Fluent in French

Proficient in English

Strong leadership

Formation

Pharmacist license (French Order of Pharmacists, Section B)

Description du poste

Valneva SE in France seeks a Pharmacien Responsable to lead the French Pharmaceutical Affairs function, ensuring GxP compliance, QMS governance and regulatory alignment across the business.

You will oversee quality management, pharmacovigilance, distribution quality and regulatory reporting, while working with senior management to maintain inspection readiness and supplier governance. Fluency in French and strong English are required.