Drug Safety Coordinator

Overview

This opportunity invites applicants residing in Canada to join a partner company as a Drug Safety Coordinator. The role is pivotal in advancing patient safety by managing essential pharmacovigilance and drug safety operations within the healthcare sector. In this collaborative setting, the coordinator ensures precise documentation, prompt handling of safety data, and adherence to regulatory standards. The position merges data management, quality assurance, stakeholder communication, and medical information analysis to promote safe healthcare practices. Candidates will engage with internal teams, external collaborators, and healthcare professionals while deepening their pharmacovigilance expertise. This role suits detail-focused individuals committed to enhancing health outcomes and upholding patient care quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, assess, and document clinical and safety data in line with established protocols, procedures, and regulations.
• Input and preserve accurate patient and safety records within designated databases and quality systems.
• Evaluate patient details, adverse event reports, and related documents to confirm thoroughness, precision, and compliance.
• Communicate with internal and external parties to obtain missing details, clarify information, and facilitate case resolution.
• Conduct quality inspections on safety reports and help reconcile data with clients and partners.
• Manage incoming paperwork by sorting, reviewing, filing, scanning, and linking relevant reports to safety databases.
• Assist in translation efforts and support literature searches and reviews pertinent to drug safety.
• Perform follow-ups to complete safety reports with all necessary information.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and accuracy when handling sensitive medical and patient information.
• Engage in additional projects, tasks, and on-call duties as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Completion of post-secondary education is essential; degrees or diplomas in Life Sciences or related healthcare disciplines are highly advantageous.
• Preferred experience or familiarity with pharmacovigilance, drug safety, medical information, or pharmaceutical contexts.
• Background in healthcare, pharmaceutical, or medical sectors, including knowledge of medical terminology, is beneficial.
• Exceptional attention to detail to consistently analyze complex information accurately.
• Strong organizational ability to juggle multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and adapt to dynamic priorities.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills to engage effectively with teams, clients, and healthcare stakeholders.
• Problem-solving aptitude to identify, convey, and resolve issues efficiently.
• Competence in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Capability to work independently in a remote setup with stable internet connectivity.
• Bilingualism in English and French is a notable plus.
• Availability for an 8-hour shift scheduled between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM as required.

Benefits and Additional Information

• This role is fully remote within Canada.
• Competitive compensation ranging from CAD 39552 to 66847 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
• Extensive medical, dental, and vision benefits coverage.
• Wellness initiatives addressing physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being.
• Family-oriented benefits including parental leave, caregiver support, adoption aid, and resources for family expansion.
• Access to behavioral health programs and employee assistance services.
• Professional growth opportunities via training, education, and mentoring programs.
• Involvement in employee resource groups, volunteer work, and community projects.
• An inclusive workplace culture grounded in purposeful collaboration and impactful healthcare contributions.

Data Privacy and Application Process

Application handling is managed by the partner company with support from AI-enhanced matching to ensure objective candidate evaluation based on core criteria. The final hiring steps are conducted internally by the employer. Applicants' personal data is processed in compliance with data protection laws and may be subject to AI-assisted review, with ultimate recruitment decisions made by humans. Inquiries about data processing can be directed to the employer upon request.