PHARMACY MANAGERS and STAFF PHARMACISTS to $60/HR for the GTA, NORTHERN, CENTRAL and EASTERN ONTARIO and ALBERTA

We are recruiting teams of licensed pharmacists at both the managerial and staff levels for our network of pharmacies in various regions of Ontario and Alberta. Join our team and share our vision of maintaining the highest professional level of customer care for the patients our dispensaries serve. Our succession plan helps you to see the next three to five years for your continuous growth and opportunities for advancement.

 

All our positions are responsible to adhere to company policies and Regulatory guidelines. 

 

Position Highlights:

 

• Continuous professional development so you are familiar with the most recent  developments in Pharmacy practice
• Through your team of dispensing pharmacists, you will work to establish and maintain a positive relationship with your patients by providing state of the art consultation services to build trust and confidence in them
• Pharmacy Managers will be responsible for leading and coaching the dispensary staff so they provide customer focused patient care in a discreet and confidential manner in all pharmacy dispensary matters
• Pharmacy Managers will develop and implement short and long-term business plans that are aligned to the corporate marketing and growth objectives.

 

 Qualifications:

 

• Valid pharmacy license with no restrictions to practice in Ontario
• Previous pharmacy dispensary experience
• Excellent and effective communication & interpersonal skills
• Giving priority treatment to customers and promoting a first-rate attitude in the treatment of your patients
• Pharmacy managers and staff pharmacists are committed to regular training and staff development so your team will be acknowledged as the leader in Pharmacy Practice

 

Compensation: $45-$60 per hour with an excellent benefits package. Some hourly rates may increase due to local requirements and needs of the region.

Call Herb Botkin for all the details at 416 225-8071 and email CV to: hbotkin@sympatico.ca 

3 DIRECTORS of SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, $130K plus bonus, plus car, Montreal, Quebec

We are currently seeking a Pharmacist or MD or Ph.D. to lead a medical research/drug trials operational department. The position requires someone who can strategically align Medical Activities and allocate resources on research projects locally and globally. The role ensures compliant and timely execution of clinical studies and requires experience as a medical advisor or medical liaison.

The incumbent will lead the work of the Medical Research Group with  Project Managers, Clinical Trial assistants and medical liaisons, ensuring the workload is effectively distributed. The role oversees research activities through proper cross-functional operation management. You have to be able to optimize the financial resources you are allocated through proper budget management. We are seeking someone with strong leadership and managerial abilities in projects and people as they relate to clinical research drug trials.

You will interface with clinicians, investigators and disease-state groups in maintaining a network of experts in CNS or Cardiovascular or Women's Health. You will provide expert opinion on clinical, legal, regulatory, and ethical issues relating to strategy, implementation of new drugs and clinical trials and oversee the communications materials used during pre-launch and launch activities. You will work proactively within the brand teams by developing strategic plans and assigned budgets and initiate and produce educational materials for external and internal clients.

You will educate sales staff on medical issues and respond to medical inquiries related to the field of CNS or Cardiovascular or Women's Health.

You will have input in writing/approving Phase 1V protocols and arranging internal reviews and approvals, recruiting and approving investigators for trials, monitoring Phase 1V trials, analyzing results and preparing data for publication.

Bilingualism is an asset as the position is in Montreal. Approximately 30% travel as the position requires interfacing with medical doctors.

Call Herb Botkin for all the details at 416 225-8071 and email CV to: hbotkin@sympatico.ca 

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MEDICAL SCIENTIFIC SPECIALIST, $95-110K plus Bonus - Montreal, Quebec

 We are currently seeking an experienced Medical Scientific Specialist for Oncology in the Montreal area.

 

This position provides scientific information for the up-coming and existing product indications while providing assistance to Medical Affairs, CME's, advisory boards, KOL development, scientific reviews and Investigator meetings.  This position also supports healthcare professionals.

 

As MSS, you will work to identify, develop and manage emerging untapped scientific opportunities for the product and you will effectively interface with the Therapeutic Area Team to ensure optimal implementation of regional initiatives such as CME, Adboards and Medical initiatives.

 

Part of this role effectively interfaces with market access and strategic partnerships to provide regional implementation support that enables resolution of market access and funding issues based on scientific data.  As an advocate, the MSS will build and maintain advanced disease, product and therapy knowledge while meeting with KOL's to discuss studies, research science and innovative development.  The MSS will represent scientific leadership among internal and external customers.

 

You must have a University degree in Pharmacy, a PhD., or be an MD.

Therapeutic area experience is an asset. Willingness to travel up to 20%.

 

Salary range is $95-110K.  Benefits and Bonus apply.

 

 

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 for all the details, mailto:hbotkin@sympatico.ca

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PHARMACEUTICAL VALIDATION MANAGER, to $ 85K, West Greater Toronto

We are currently seeking an experienced Validation Manager for a Pharmaceutical manufacturing environment.  The main focus of the post is to produce operating results by providing supervisory  and administrative support as well as all expertise and direction for the Validation Department.  As Validation Manager, you must be able to delegate work loads, monitor progress, guide personnel and supervise.

 

A major challenge the Validation Manager faces is multi tasking and dealing with client audits on projects that have not met established timelines.  With such diverse problems, solutions often require modifying standard principles or selecting courses of action, which may not be defined in operating procedures.  The Validation Manager has the authority to make procedural decisions on occasion where new circumstances arise but must stay within the guidelines provided.  All disciplinary and employee relations matters are handled by the Validation Manager. The Validation Manager reports to the Director of Quality Operations, has 7 reports and works closely with internal Project Managers, and external Clients and Government bodies.

 

Duties include:

Scheduling and managing day to day activities, coordinating validation activities with other departments to insure completion schedules, plan and implement all validation projects, provide input in the preparation of project proposals and budgets for validation activities, participate in strategy meetings to develop Validation guidelines, Supervise and evaluate subordinate employees and recommend changes in staffing and budgets as needed, review validation protocols and create/update SOPs for the department while acting as the client liaison on Validation issues.

 

You must have:  A Bachelor of Science degree, pref. in Chemistry, minimum of 5 years  Pharmaceutical Validation experience in a management position with a minimum 3 years of Supervisory experience.  Proficiency in English is mandatory.

 

Salary to $85K, commensurate with experience.

Full benefits and group performance bonus.

 

Call Jason Edgar at 416 225-2628, mailto:careers@jedgarcareers.com  

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MEDICAL LIAISONS, $100-120K, plus bonus, Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and B.C. Positions for English only and Bilingual are required.

We are currently seeking Medical Liaisons in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and B.C. This is a home office based position that requires a scientifically educated individual to face customers as a Primary scientific expert in either oncology, immunology, infectious diseases CV or CNS. The position also requires the person to evaluate proposals for investigator initiated clinical trials and have input in their design, and implementation. (Phase 2-4).

You will work closely in a cross functional approach with the existing business unit to identify, develop and manage emerging untapped opportunities for some famous therapeutic products.  You will interface with the clinical research team and the commercialization division to ensure optimal implementation of regional initiatives, CME’s and other Medical initiatives. You must be able to effectively interface with marketing and other internal and external strategic partners to provide regional support and help resolve market access and funding issues. The most suitable candidate is an individual who maintains advanced disease, product and therapy knowledge. You must be a self-directed person capable of learning on your own.
 
Effectively calling on Key Opinion Leaders, is a good part of the responsibility. You will act as a repository for information in the development of scientific materials and a resource for drug safety. You will act as the Canadian expert on the disease category to the medical, pharmaceutical and regulatory communities. We require a pharmacist, MD or Ph.D. with a background in clinical drug trials or clinical research and preferably experience working in pharmaceuticals

Our client would prefer someone with experience in the therapeutic areas noted above. You would be willing to travel for training and congresses. This is a full time position with an excellent benefits package.

Call Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071, hbotkin@sympatico.ca

            SENIOR SCIENTIST, SOLID DOSAGE DRUG FORMULATIONS and DEVELOPMENT, to $130K plus bonus, Florida, USA

 

We are looking for a senior scientist, preferably with a Master’s or Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics or Pharmaceutical Technology, who understands and applies the concepts and principles of drug formulations from a practical perspective. You must have designed formulations for solid dosage and sustained release drugs and have 6-10 years of experience in this work.

 

You will be required to design and interpret experiments and have input into the development of new experimental methods to achieve the desired formulation.

You have direct, hands-on experience in pharmaceutical drug design/development and you have demonstrated your scientific contribution in the field of drug formulations, through published reports, regulatory filings and patent applications. When required you are able to defend your drug development methodologies to colleagues, peers and Regulatory Agencies such as the FDA.

 

You are a meticulous scientist, team player and role model who records, tabulates, summarizes, interprets and publishes results as well as trains others on the operation, maintenance and trouble shooting of instruments, equipment and techniques.

 

You have been effective at representing the product development function to all the project teams and in securing commitments for your development projects across all relevant functional areas. Above all you have a compete understanding of the scale-up and transfer to batch process in manufacturing.

 

 Contact: Herb Botkin at 416 225-8071 and email CV to hbotkin@sympatico.ca

VICE PRESIDENT SALES, GROUP HEALTH to $275K, Toronto, Ontario         

 

We are searching for a high profile, dynamic sales leader with 5-10 years experience as a senior sales and marketing executive in the group health and dental benefits field. Qualifications include a university degree in business, finance or technology. Experience developing and sustaining business relationships with key customers and decision makers at the senior level is required. You must have a track record of developing and implementing strategic selling principles for your sales team.

 

You must have an excellent understanding of the Canadian Health Care Delivery System and the Group Benefits Market from both the public (government) and private (insurance company) perspective and you must have a well-developed network of relationships within the benefits industry.

 

As a seasoned marketer you must have solid skills in promotion/communications, branding, pricing and distribution. As well you must have experience in consulting with operations people as a technical advisor and as an internal strategic partner. You must have the ability to translate the technological needs of your clients into deliverable solutions that meet their requirements.

 

Executive experience in financials is required and Bilingualism is an asset but not mandatory. Salary to $165 base plus up to 60%incentive plus share options- to $275K.

Call Herb Botkin at  416 225-8071, mailto:hbotkin@sympatico.ca

REGULATORY AFFAIRS ASSOCIATE to $60K plus Bonus, Toronto, Ontario

 

We are currently seeking a Regulatory Affairs Associate for a leading Pharmaceutical firm located in Toronto. 

 

As a Regulatory Affairs Associate you are responsible for; File drug product submissions for Canada and the U.S. (e.g. DMFs, ANDS, NDS, ANDA, NDAs,  S/NDSs, DINs, CTAs, NCs, INDs, provincial formulary submissions etc.), for the successful registration of domestic and international drugs and devices, as assigned.  As RAA, obtaining approval of drug product submissions by preparing written responses to deficiency letters from regulatory agencies is crucial.  You will also obtain approval of changes to approved drug products for FDA (CBE supplement, PAS) and TPD (Notifiable Change)and maintain approved drug products for FDA (Annual Report) and TPD (Annual Drug Notification).  Assisting in preparation and completion of FDA and TPD pre-approval and GMP inspections is also part of the role.

 

In consultation with the manager, the RAA provides regulatory guidance and expertise to US, Canada, Israel, International Sales & Marketing, R&D, QC/QA, and Operations. Reviewing internal documentation (labeling, master batch records, specifications) and external documentation (clinical reports) for adherence to regulatory guidelines is also part of the work as is; Assisting global drug product registrations, Maintaining regulatory library and Assisting the Manager of Regulatory Affairs as required.

 

You must have; Minimum B.Sc. in Chemistry, Pharmacy or Life Science and at least three years of experience in Regulatory Affairs, expertise in chemistry and manufacturing, labeling and format requirements for drug product registration for FDA (ANDA, NDA, DMF, IND) and TPD (CTA, ANDS, S/ANDS, NDS, DIN, DMF), knowledge of GMP requirements and QA/QC procedures, excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills as well as good computer skills, ability to plan, coordinate and work effectively in a team-oriented environment. 

 

We are looking for a good problem solver with the ability to prepare written responses to deficiency letters from regulatory agencies as this aspect of the work requires the most attention to detail, as well as obtaining approval of changes to approved drug products. 

 

Salary is $55-60K with full benefits and a bonus plan.

 

Call Cris Murray at 416 225-6386, jedgar@sympatico.ca

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, QUALITY ASSURANCE for Senior Role, to $130K, USA

Our client requires an Associate Director, Quality Assurance with managerial and pharmaceutical experience for a top management position in the US Pharmaceutical Industry.

 

Responsibilities include developing and approving quality system procedure, SOP’s, OOS reports, validation, specifications and master batch reports as well as product investigation reports, identifying cGMP issues and taking corrective action. You will also manage the QA disposition group, in-process QA group and QA packaging team.

 

You need to be both a skilled team leader to manage the site’s quality review committee and train or certify staff in production, maintenance and QA. You also need to be a team player when assigned to new product teams and lend your expertise to those team members so they have an appreciation for the QA process and their requirements.

 

Your background includes Phase 1-3 and other SOP’s as well as dealing with Regulatory Bodies such as the FDA, DEA, etc.

 

Above all you must demonstrate your ability and experience in creating a viable working group of skilled professionals.

 

This is a full time permanent position with a world-class company.

 

Location: Florida, U.S.

 

Call Herb Botkin 416 225-8071, hbotkin@sympatico.ca

  REGULATORY AFFAIRS DIRECTOR - Pre and Post ANDA  Submissions  to$120K US, plus bonus and incentive, USA

 This position ensures efficient submission preparation in accordance with company priorities as well as Managing the submission review process.  The incumbent will Forecast and manage submission workload in line with corporate priorities. Evaluate files for new products, claims and line extensions, developing regulatory strategies for these projects. Participate in and support product development and advise other
departments on regulatory issues and strategies. Build and maintain external contacts (TPD) as well as internal contacts.
Manage and supervise the work of Regulatory Affairs staff. Monitor and evaluate performance of personnel, develop needs assessment
for their continuous improvement, and support individual development.
Actively sponsor, facilitate and support projects which increase efficiencies and compliance within the Regulatory Affairs department.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Completion of a University level scientific program and at least 3 to 5 years Regulatory Affairs experience, with at least one year of
supervisory experience within the pharmaceutical industry, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Sound knowledge of TPD and FDA regulations, guidelines and policies, and at least 10 ANDA submissions. A demonstrated ability to solve problems strategically. Customer focused with strong negotiating skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proven project management skills and detail-oriented.

 Start: ASAP
Location:Two US locations
Salary:  to $120 US, plus bonus, plus incentive.

 Please call Cris Murray @ 416 225-6386 mailto:jedgar@sympatico.ca

   RESEARCH and DEVELOPMENT  FORMULATIONS SCIENTIST to $130 US, USA

The position requires a Formulations specialist to Develop generic products in a timely manner under GLP for ensuring passing biostudies and a smooth transfer of the product to the cGMP area for preparation of bio/submission batches. Create a development report for each product that summarizes in a clear, scientific and logical way, the work performed to achieve the final formula and process. Develop, train and lead a group of scientists and technicians to work in a successful team along with Analytical, Regulatory, Pharma  Tech and Operations departments

Organize the daily, weekly and monthly work and progress through the regular review of scientific data. Organize, lead and report on the scientific R&D monthly meeting. Organize and control the R&D formulation equipment .

All Supervisors and Managers are eligible.

Prepare annual budget proposals

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Master of Science degree or PhD degree. 5-10 years of Pharmaceutical Research and Development experience in Formulation and Process Development. Excellent planning, documentation and reporting skills.

Excellent troubleshooting/problem solving and strong analytical skills are required. Demonstrated effective communication skills, both written and verbal. Superior interpersonal skills.

Ability to motivate and positively influence staff to provide the necessary drive to ensure their full contribution and commitment.

    Please call Cris Murray at 416 225-6386   mailto:jedgar@sympatico.ca