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Area/Local Safety Officer Consultant
Contract type
One-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Mid-level · 2+ years
Job description
A 12-month contract (with possible extension) for an Area/Local Safety Officer Consultant working directly for one client of ClinChoice, a global CRO. The role ensures local operating company pharmacovigilance and safety activities comply with local regulations and company policies.
At a glance
- Employment
- Contract
- Work mode
- Remote
- Languages
- English – fluent, French
What you'll do
- Perform the quality check of the PV cases and ensure that the English translation has been properly performed
- Keep up to date a local tracker of the individual safety reports
- Be the subject matter expert at local level on the case management activities
- Closely follow the respect of the regulatory timelines of the submission of the safety reports to the local health authorities and communicate any potential delay to the appropriate teams
- Establish and maintain local indicators on the compliance of the safety reports submission
- Oversee the training of the local employees and the business partners; maintain KPI and present them during regular team meetings
- Perform regulatory monitoring for impact on vigilance activities and responsibilities
- Perform reconciliation with other departments (distributors, third parties, vendors, and internal stakeholders)
- Maintain oversight of proper identification of local literature articles for AE reporting as required
- Perform reporting/submissions of safety reports/updates/information (e.g., SAE, SUE, SUSARs, PSUR, RMP) to local health authorities and other Client departments as applicable
- Support Area Safety Lead in notifying local health authorities of any safety issues including SSI/ESI and Signals
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local requirements for pharmacovigilance, cosmetic and device vigilances including reporting requirements and collaborate with the global team to implement process changes
- Record self-identified non-conformances and collaborate with the global team to investigate non-conformances while developing and implementing effective CAPAs
- Perform document management and archiving as required
- Ensure current knowledge of all relevant company procedures and training
- Develop, update, and implement local procedures to ensure compliance with Client's global procedures and national requirements
- Support in local health authority inspections and audits conducted locally, including responding to queries and collaborating with the global team to develop and implement CAPA plans
- Provide PV clauses to be included within local agreements and contribute to the PSMF with contracts-related information
- Ensure implementation of local business continuity plans (e.g., inspection readiness, AE reporting coverage)
- Perform other agreed tasks assigned by manager
What we're looking for
- Education: health care science professional or equivalent training
- Significant training in data management with strong IT skills
- 2-4 years of relevant experience (e.g. case data management, reconciliation manager, vigilance IT project manager)
- Fluent in English
- French as a mother tongue
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with cross-functional teams
- Rigor is a key skill for this mission
How to get hired
- 1Submit CV and receive an acknowledgement
- 2Phone interview as the first step
Apply
About ClinChoice
Global full-service CRO
ClinChoice is a global full-service CRO specializing in clinical development and functional solutions for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, and consumer health companies.
Mission
To contribute to a healthier and safer world by accelerating the development and commercialization of innovative drugs and devices
Key facts
- over 4,000 professionals
- Contract Research Organization (CRO)
- Over 28 years of proven high-quality delivery and results across all our services
- Over 4,000 professionals in more than 20 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific
- Below industry average turnover rates
What they value
- Quality
- Professional development
- Supportive culture
- Diversity and inclusivity
