Title:  Associate, Drug Safety (Contract)

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a multinational, specialty pharmaceutical company with a vision of reaching people and touching lives globally as a leading provider of valued medicines. We are dedicated to meeting the needs of our customers and the overall community through the innovation, development, manufacturing and marketing of the highest quality healthcare products.

Established in 1950, Taro’s world class production facility is located in Brampton, Ontario, with a current team of over 600 Canadian employees. Our company’s focus on the dermatology sector has made us a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialized topical products with a diverse portfolio of creams, ointments, liquids, and gels.

With support from our parent company, Sun Pharma, one of the world’s largest specialty generic pharmaceutical companies, we are committed to providing a healthy, safe and rewarding environment for all of our employees.

Our reward packages have been designed to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For additional information visit: www.taro.com.

What we offer:   

A safe and clean; GMP regulated work environment

Opportunities for career growth and development

A competitive wage/salary

Employee training and organizational development programs, internal mobility programs, and employee recognition programs

Our Brampton location is presently looking for Associate, Drug Safety (Contract)

Job purpose

Assist in all pharmacovigilance activities at Taro Canada including Adverse Event (AE) management, Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs), Risk Management Plans (RMPs) and Signal Detection.

Support Taro business objectives by providing timely, balanced and comprehensive Medical Information on marketed products in order to promote safe, rational and effective use of Taro and TaroPharma products.  Provide support and oversight in other related Drug Safety activities including Phamacovigilance Agreement and Product Quality.

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform intake, follow-up and data review of adverse event (AE) cases.
• Assess, document, medically evaluate and process incoming AE cases.  Review cases for expectedness and seriousness using either the local Product Monographs or investigator brochures as needed.
• Review literature screening results to identify AE reports from literature sources.
• Submit expedited reports to Health Canada. Prepare submissions in eCTD format which involves full understanding of the use of Adobe Acrobat to create bookmarks and links. 
• Exchange relevant adverse event, drug safety and pharmacovigilance material with Taro affiliates worldwide.
• Perform reconciliation with business partners and vendors for AE report exchanges.
• Interact with French Medical Information and AE intake vendor to ensure complete and quality output and provide guidance on follow-up as needed.
• Handle product complaints related to adverse events.
• Provide medical information to customers related to English medical inquiries on Taro and TaroPharma products.
• Assist in Health Canada pharmacovigilance inspection in coordination with QA/QC department to ensure successful results.
• Assist in quality review for Taro and TaroPharma products on Periodic Safety Update Reports (PSURs), Risk Management Plans and Signal Evaluation Reports to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assist in reviewing pharmacovigilance agreements with license partners and distributors and ensure timely data exchange with affiliates and partners.
• Assist in developing and conducting AE reporting training for Taro Sales Force as needed.
• Other PV duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Science, Nursing, Pharmacy or other health-related field or equivalent qualification with at least two (2) to five (5) years of relevant experience within a Canadian pharmaceutical environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Health Canada’s current GVP guidelines.
• Working knowledge of Argus application.
• Experience with eCTD submissions and knowledge of GMP and QA/QC procedures preferred.
• Knowledge and use of eCTD Software for preparing and filing submissions preferred.
• Strong organizational ability to maintain a complex and high volume of technical information up to date.
• Proficiency with applicable computer software – Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat and Document Management Systems.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to plan, coordinate and work effectively in a team-oriented environment. 
• Fluency in French an asset.

Working conditions

Office based role.

Physical requirements

Hybrid role; Three days in office, two days work from home.

Direct reports

NA

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. This position is open to applicants legally authorized to work in Canada.

Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. embraces diversity in the workplace and is committed to achieving employment equity. Our goal is to attract, develop and retain highly talented employees from diverse backgrounds, allowing us to benefit from a wide variety of experiences and perspectives. We ensure that our recruitment practices are supportive of this commitment and do not infringe on any characteristics protected by law.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

NOTE: All employment is conditional upon the completing and obtaining of a satisfactory background check which may include educational, employment, references and criminal records (for which a pardon has not been granted) checks.

AGENCY NOTICE: Please note that Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc.  does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Services Agreement with an agency / recruiter, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. will not consider any referrals or agree to payment of referral or recruitment fees. In the event a recruiter or an agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.