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Demonstrates extensive expertise in pharmaceutical quality management, regulatory compliance, and governance, with a strong focus on QMS oversight, pharmacovigilance, and cold-chain management within the French pharmaceutical landscape.
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Pharmacist QualificationPharmaceutical Quality ManagementRegulatory CompliancePharmacovigilance OversightCold-Chain Management
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Hard Skills
Quality Management System (QMS)Good Distribution Practice (GDP)Change ControlCorrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)AuditsDeviations ManagementSupplier QualificationProduct Quality ComplaintsBatch TraceabilityRegulatory Requirements
Soft Skills
Cross-Functional LeadershipCrisis ManagementCommunicationPrioritizationSound Judgement
Certifications & Qualifications
Registered Pharmacist with French Order of Pharmacists
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical GovernanceFrench Public Health CodeExploitant ResponsibilitiesEU Regulatory RequirementsMedical Information ProcessesPromotional ComplianceTraceable DocumentationPublic-Health Risk AssessmentInspection ReadinessQuality Risk Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Define and oversee the local pharmaceutical quality strategy and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Ensure pharmaceutical governance, quality oversight, inspection readiness and compliance across local and outsourced activities.
- Oversee deviations, CAPAs, change controls, quality complaints, supplier qualification, audits and quality risk management.
- Ensure quality training, documentation, management reviews and follow-up of inspections and regulatory commitments.
- Ensure pharmaceutical compliance across the French distribution network, including 3PLs, warehousing, transportation and cold-chain management.
- Oversee product quality, batch traceability, recalls, withdrawals, temperature excursions and distribution-related quality incidents.
- Ensure continuity of supply to the French market, including product shortages, safety stocks and shortage prevention and management plans (MITM/PGP).
- Coordinate with Group functions and external partners to manage and escalate supply and distribution risks.
- Oversee local pharmacovigilance compliance within the French Exploitant perimeter and governance of outsourced PV activities.
- Coordinate with the external RPV/LPPV provider, EU-QPPV, Global PV, MAHs and local stakeholders.
- Monitor PV compliance and escalation of significant safety issues, ensuring required safety measures and regulatory obligations.
- Oversee pharmaceutical and medical information processes, product quality complaints and pharmacovigilance cases.
- Ensure promotional activities and materials comply with French regulations, including healthcare professional interactions and promotional team training.
- Oversee local regulatory implementation, including marketing authorization changes, product information, packaging, artwork and mandatory French requirements.
- Monitor pharmaceutical regulatory developments and implement relevant changes.
- Lead the French Pharmaceutical Affairs function and supervise deputy/delegated pharmacists and external providers.
- Collaborate with General Management, Global Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain and Group functions.
- Represent the company in pharmaceutical matters with French competent authorities and external stakeholders.
- Exercise the statutory responsibilities, decision-making authority and approvals of the Pharmacien Responsable under French regulations.
Requirements
What you’ll need- Pharmacist qualified and registered with the French Order of Pharmacists (Section B) as required for the PR appointment.
- Professional experience meeting Article R.5124-16 of the French Public Health Code; extensive experience in a pharmaceutical Exploitant and interactions with regulatory authorities.
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including pharmaceutical operations, quality management, regulatory compliance and pharmaceutical governance.
- Experience with GDP distribution and cold-chain requirements; sound understanding of EU GDP and relevant Benelux distribution arrangements.
- Deep knowledge of French pharmaceutical legislation (especially Exploitant/PR responsibilities), GxP, GDP, GVP oversight and relevant EU/French regulatory requirements.
- Sound judgement and independence in pharmaceutical decision-making, public-health risk assessment and timely escalation.
- Strong knowledge of QMS governance, deviations/CAPA, change control, complaints, recalls, audits, inspections, suppliers and product shortages.
- Ability to supervise outsourced local pharmacovigilance and medical information interfaces without conflating PR oversight with operational RPV responsibility.
- Proven management, cross-functional leadership, communication, prioritization and crisis management skills.
- Fluent in French, fully proficient in English is a must-have.
- Integrity, objectivity, confidentiality, attention to detail and ability to maintain complete traceable documentation.
Benefits
Comp & perks- Private Health Insurance (Mutuelle)
- Paid Time Off (CP/RTT)
- Work From Home (1 day/week)
- Training & Development
- Performance Bonus (on top of base salary)