Pharmacien Responsable – Quality & Compliance Leader

Valneva; Lyon; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; 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 (on top of base)

Résumé du poste

Valneva SE in France seeks a Pharmacien Responsable to lead the French pharmaceutical affairs function, shaping quality strategy and ensuring QMS alignment with French regulations, GxP, and group policies. You will oversee quality governance, supply continuity, pharmacovigilance, medical information and regulatory compliance, supervising deputy pharmacists and external partners.

Fluent French and strong English are essential.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist qualified and registered with the French Order of Pharmacists for PR appointment.
• Experience meeting French healthcare regulations and R.5124-16 article requirements with regulatory authority interactions.
• Minimum 10 years in pharmaceutical industry including operations, quality management, regulatory compliance and governance.
• Experience with GDP distribution and cold-chain requirements; knowledge of EU GDP and Benelux arrangements.
• Deep knowledge of French pharmaceutical legislation (Exploitant/PR responsibilities), GxP, GDP, GVP, and EU/French regulatory requirements.
• Fluent in French and proficient in English.
• Strong judgement, independence, and traceability in documentation.

Responsabilités

• Define and oversee local pharmaceutical quality strategy and QMS.
• Ensure quality governance, inspection readiness, and compliance across local and outsourced activities.
• Oversee deviations, CAPAs, change controls, quality complaints, supplier qualification, audits and risk management.
• Ensure training, documentation, management reviews and regulatory commitments.
• Lead the French Pharmaceutical Affairs function and supervise deputies/external providers.
• Represent the company in pharmaceutical matters with French authorities and stakeholders.

Connaissances

Quality governance

GxP compliance

Regulatory affairs

Cross-functional leadership

Process improvement

Pharmacovigilance oversight

GDP distribution knowledge

French regulatory knowledge

English proficiency

Decision-making

Formation

Pharmacist license (France) - Section B

Pharmacist degree

Description du poste

Valneva SE in France seeks a Pharmacien Responsable to lead the French pharmaceutical affairs function, shaping quality strategy and ensuring QMS alignment with French regulations, GxP, and group policies. You will oversee quality governance, supply continuity, pharmacovigilance, medical information and regulatory compliance, supervising deputy pharmacists and external partners.

Fluent French and strong English are essential.