Patient Safety Specialist

2 days ago

Montréal, Canada Novartis Full time

**Summary**:
Location: Montreal or Toronto, #LI-Hybrid

Temporary 12 month contract

We are currently looking for a skilled and dedicated Patient Safety Specialist to join our team. By joining Novartis, you will have the opportunity to be a part of an engaged and dedicated team that is committed to ensuring the safety of our patients. Additionally, you will collaborate with various functions within the company to meet Novartis objectives and fulfill the requirements set by Health Authorities.

About the role:
The Patient Safety Specialist role is to support management of Patient Safety operational processes in Canada ensuring compliance with Novartis global and local procedures, national and international regulations/ standards/ guidelines for vigilance of both marketed and investigational products (incl. drugs, and medical devices) from Novartis Group.
This role will work directly with the Patient Safety and Pharmacovigilance team and reports to the Patient Safety Group Manager.

**About the Role**:
**Key responsibilities**:

- Manage the collection, processing, documentation, reporting, reconciliation and follow-up of adverse event reports for all Novartis products.
- Handle reporting, submission, and distribution of safety reports to Local Health Authorities and clinical operations in collaboration with other departments.
- Develop and implement local procedures to ensure compliance with global Patient Safety procedures and national requirements.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure adherence to Novartis vigilance requirements in projects involving safety data collection.
- Ensure adequate vigilance provisions in contracts.
- Support Pharmacovigilance activities such as local literature monitoring and training material preparation.
- Prepare and submit compliance reports, identifying root causes for late reporting and implementing corrective actions.
- Provide support for internal audits, Local Health Authority inspections, and implementation of CAPA plans.

**What you’ll bring to the role**:
**Essential**:

- Healthcare Professional (e.g., Medical Doctor, Nurse, Pharmacist), life science degree or equivalent training and experience.
- Knowledge of national and international regulations for pharmacovigilance
- Knowledge of pharmacological and medical terminology
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Quality and results oriented
- Computer skills

**Desirable**:

- Previous experience in the pharmaceutical industry or as a Patient Safety Specialist
- Fluent in both written and spoken English and French is an important asset

Division

International

Business Unit

Innovative Medicines

Location

Canada

Site

Montreal

Company / Legal Entity

CA04 (FCRS = CA004) NOVARTIS PHARMA CANADA INC.

Alternative Location 1

Toronto, Canada

Functional Area

Research & Development

Job Type

Full time

Employment Type

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Shift Work

No

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

  • Patient Safety Specialist

    1 week ago

    Montréal, Canada Novartis Full time

    **Summary**: Location: Montreal/Toronto, #LI-Hybrid We are currently looking for a skilled and dedicated Patient Safety Specialist to join our team. By joining Novartis, you will have the opportunity to be a part of an engaged and dedicated team that is committed to ensuring the safety of our patients. Additionally, you will collaborate with various...

  • Patient Safety Specialist

    1 week ago

    Montréal, Canada Novartis Full time

    **Summary**: Location: Montreal/Toronto, #LI-Hybrid Temporary 1 year We are currently looking for a skilled and dedicated Patient Safety Specialist to join our team. By joining Novartis, you will have the opportunity to be a part of an engaged and dedicated team that is committed to ensuring the safety of our patients. Additionally, you will collaborate...

  • Specialist, Patient Safety

    1 week ago

    Montréal, Canada Sandoz Full time

    #1 in the Canadian Generic & Biosimilar drug market is what Sandoz Canada is aiming for! Our number 1 priority is to pioneer patient access to better healthcare. We are a company of firsts. 1st to develop an oral penicillin antibiotic. 1st to develop and launch biosimilars. 1st to launch an FDA-cleared digital therapeutic. And we never stop asking: how can...

  • Coordinator, Patient Safety

    6 days ago

    Montréal, Canada Novartis Full time

    21! - The number of great people waiting for you to join the Patient Safety team. The role of the patient Safety coordinator is to support management of Patient Safety operational processes at Country Organization in ensuring compliance with Novartis global/local procedures, national and international regulations/ standards/guidelines for pharmacovigilance...

  • Manager, Patient Safety

    1 week ago

    Montréal, Canada Sandoz Full time

    #1 in the Canadian Generic & Biosimilar drug market is what Sandoz Canada is aiming for! Our number 1 priority is to pioneer patient access to better healthcare. We are a company of firsts. 1st to develop an oral penicillin antibiotic. 1st to develop and launch biosimilars. 1st to launch an FDA-cleared digital therapeutic. And we never stop asking: how can...

  • Bilingual Patient Reimbursement Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Montréal, Canada BioScript Solutions Full time

    **Empowering lives, healing hearts, embracing future** Are you ready to make a lasting impact in specialty care? We’re seeking a dedicated and dynamic **Bilingual Patient Reimbursement Specialist** to join our Patient Support Programs at BioScript Solutions, where we put our patients first! We are looking for an engaged individual to take on the role of...

  • Bilingual Patient Reimbursement Specialist

    1 week ago

    Montréal, Canada BioScript Solutions Full time

    **Bilingual Patient Reimbursement Specialist** **Job Status**: Full-Time, Permanent **Job Location**:Moncton, NB / Oakville, ON / Montreal, QC **Application Deadline**: March 7, 2025 At BioScript Solutions, we’re committed to simplifying access to specialty care for people with chronic health conditions and rare diseases. From our home base in Atlantic...

  • Bilingual SEO Specialist

    2 weeks ago

    Montréal, Canada Worksite Safety Full time

    The** Bilingual Search Engine Optimization Specialist**role is highly collaborative, with a focus on **creating engaging, well-performing content** to increase **on-page performance** and reach customers at critical points throughout the customer journey. This role requires someone very comfortable with **experimentation**, **understanding customer intent,...

  • Safety Specialist with Flight Control and

    2 weeks ago

    Montréal, Canada Epsilon Solutions Full time

    **Job Role : Safety Specialist** **Location: Montreal Quebec** **Duration: 12+ Months Contract** **Required Skill**: - **8+ years of experience in Avionics or related field**: - **Familiarity with ARP4754/61 practices**: - **Embedded SW&HW safety analysis & expertise**: - **Solution architecture -define solution architecture satisfying overall cost and...

  • Specialist Well Being

    4 days ago

    Montréal, Canada Rogers Communications Full time

    Come play a key role in fostering a positive and inclusive culture at Rogers. Our Human Resources department is committed to growing teams across the country that are collaborative, digital-first, fast-moving, bold-thinking, and focused on delivering impact in everything they do. We are looking for Human Resource champions committed to improving employee...