Head of Medical Information & Pharmacovigilance (Canada)
City : Toronto
Category : Autre
Industry : Healthcare
Employer : GSK
Nom du site: Mississauga Milverton Drive
Date de publication: May 5 2026
Date de publication: May 5 2026
Uniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together
GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive.
We prevent and treat disease with specialty medicines, vaccines and general medicines. We focus on the science of the immune system and advanced technologies, investing in four core therapeutic areas – respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases – to impact health at scale.
People and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can perform and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.
Position Summary
The Head of Medical Information & Pharmacovigilance (Canada) is accountable for oversight and day-to-day management of Medical Information (MI) and Pharmacovigilance (PV) activities across the Local Operating Company to ensure patient safety, regulatory compliance and alignment with Global Safety, Regional PV Operations and local regulations. You will serve as the Named Safety Contact (NSC) for Canada, is a member of the Medical Division Leadership Team and acts as the primary local liaison with Global Safety, Regional PV Operations and Health Canada.
Key accountabilities
Serve as the Named Safety Contact (NSC) for Canada with overall responsibility for pharmacovigilance for marketed and investigational products.
Through implementation of a local PV oversight strategy, ensures all local PV activities are compliant including but not limited to training, regulatory intelligence, risk management plans, aggregate and individual expedited reports, safety communications, PV agreements and safety clauses and commercial/medical activities.
In collaboration with the Country Medical Director, support the General Manager oversight of Enterprise Patient Safety Risk
Act as a member of the Medical Division Leadership Team, relevant global committees and serve as primary liaison with Global Safety functions and Regional PV Operations for process alignment and implementation.
Provide leadership and strategic input on MI and PV matters to support local business objectives.
Provide leadership for Medical Information activities for the creation and maintenance of local MI content, ensuring the awareness of Canadian specific information and updates.
Serve as primary contact with the Health Canada Special Access Program for establishing new programs and maintaining up to date information on existing programs
Provide strategic partnerships to Legal, QA, Commercial Operations, Public Affairs, Reimbursement and Regulatory Affairs to ensure effective delivery from third-party service providers.
Key deliverables
ICSR processing and regulatory reporting meet timeliness and quality metrics.
Completion and timeliness of Canada Annual Summary Reports and Risk Management Plans.
Effective and timely safety communications
Inspection-ready PV/MI systems with positive audit/inspection outcomes and timely CAPA closures.
Service Level Agreement adherence and strong vendor performance for MI/PV third-party providers.
Training completion rates and team capability/retention.
Why You?
Basic Qualification
We are seeking professionals with the following required skills and qualifications to help us achieve our goals
University degree in healthcare (MD, PharmD, Pharmacy, Nursing or equivalent).
Minimum 5 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry with relevant PV/MI exposure.
Demonstrated experience interacting with Health Canada on critical safety/regulatory issues.
Strong working knowledge of Canadian and international PV regulations, PV systems and ARGUS.
Regulatory and technical PV expertise with strong clinical judgement.
Risk-based decision making and ability to balance medical and business imperatives.
Audit/inspection readiness, quality mindset and continuous improvement orientation.
Excellent communication, crisis management and escalation skills.
Preferred Qualification
If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus
Experience with vaccines and/or therapeutic area experience.
3+ years’ direct people management experience.
Bilingual (English/French) is an asset.
Experience working with Global Service Provider(s), CROs, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Key stakeholders
Internal: Country Medical Director, General Manager, Medical Division Leadership Team, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Quality Assurance, Commercial Operations, Medical Affairs, Reimbursement, Public Affairs and ViiV teams.
External: Global Safety / Regional PV Operations, Global Service Providers, CROs, Health Canada, ethics committees and investigators.
Working Model
This role is located in Mississauga, Canada and will follow a hybrid working model. You will combine office and remote work. Specific on-site days will be agreed with your manager to support collaboration, governance and inspection readiness.
What you will gain
You will grow your skills in safety operations, stakeholder engagement and process leadership. You will make a meaningful contribution to patient safety in Canada. You will join a team that values inclusion, clear communication, and continuous learning.
How to apply
If this role fits your skills and ambitions, please apply. Share your CV and a short note explaining what excites you about this role and how you would contribute to local safety and medical information. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Pourquoi GSK?
Allier science, technologie et talent pour vaincre ensemble la maladie.
GSK est une entreprise biopharmaceutique mondiale dont la mission est de réunir la science, la technologie et le talent pour prendre ensemble de l'avance sur les maladies. Nous visons à avoir un impact positif sur la santé de 2,5 milliards de personnes d'ici la fin de la décennie, en tant qu'entreprise prospère et en croissance où les gens peuvent s'épanouir. Nous prenons de l'avance sur les maladies en les prévenant et en les traitant grâce à l'innovation dans les médicaments spécialisés et les vaccins. Nous nous concentrons sur quatre domaines thérapeutiques : les maladies respiratoires, l'immunologie et l'inflammation; l'oncologie; le VIH; les maladies infectieuses – pour avoir un impact à grande échelle sur la santé.
Les gens et les patients partout dans le monde comptent sur les médicaments et les vaccins que nous produisons; c'est pourquoi nous nous engageons à créer un environnement où nos employés peuvent s'épanouir et se concentrer sur ce qui compte le plus. Notre culture, qui repose sur l'ambition pour les patients, la responsabilité de la portée et le fait de faire ce qui est juste, constitue la base de la manière dont nous tenons nos engagements ensemble pour les patients, les actionnaires et nos employés.
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