Our PositionAre you passionate about shaping the future of ethical standards in the pharmaceutical industry? At AstraZeneca, integrity and excellence are at the core of everything we do, even in the most complex environments. As Medical Ethics Manager (Nominated Signatory), you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding ethical and compliant practices across our Oncology business unit. From reviewing and approving materials, to guiding SOP development, delivering training, and advising on interactions with healthcare professionals, you will ensure our activities consistently reflect company values, regulatory requirements, and global ethical standards.
Your roles and responsibilities:- Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Privacy, Regulatory, and other cross-functional partners to interpret company policies on complex ethics and compliance matters, ensuring alignment with Canadian regulations and guidelines.
- Advise on Commercial and Medical projects, from digital initiatives to SOP updates, strengthening internal processes and enabling seamless customer-facing interactions.
- Review and approve promotional and non-promotional materials as the Local Nominated Signatory for the Oncology business unit, ensuring compliance with internal policies, Health Canada's Distinction Document, the Food and Drugs Regulations (FDR), PAAB guidelines, and other applicable codes and standards.
- Enable knowledge sharing with local Marketing Company teams to optimize brand messages within regulatory and ethical frameworks.
- Champion best practices by sharing successes, supporting issue resolution, and serving as a role model for ethical and professional behaviour.
- Deliver training and communication on SOPs and ethical standards, as needed, to build compliance awareness across teams.
- Guide the Fair Market Value team to ensure consistent application of policies and best practices.
- Conduct Medical Affairs First Line Monitoring and support the implementation of audit action plans, risk assessments, and other ethics and compliance initiatives.
Skills and capabilities:- Demonstrate high ethical standards with good judgment, a strong grasp of ethical decision-making processes, and the ability to anticipate risks and share best practices.
- Brings a strong compliance approach with the confidence to be assertive, the ability to challenge the business, and the interpersonal skills to influence decisions constructively.
- Operates with independence, accountability, and a strong sense of responsibility.
- Proven ability to collaborate optimally across diverse teams and functions.
- Knowledge of Veeva CRM knowledge an asset
Your qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 3 years' experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in Regulatory, Compliance, Pharmacovigilance, Quality Assurance, or Medical Affairs.
- Strong understanding of Canadian pharmaceutical regulations, including the Food and Drugs Regulations (FDR), PAAB guidelines, the IMC Code, Health Canada requirements, and other applicable standards.
- Knowledge and experience in corporate governance principles and practices.
Annual base salary for this position ranges from 111,804.80 to 146,743.80.
AstraZeneca is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The range provided in this posting represents an offer pay range used in a majority of situations. The base pay offered will vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, and other specific business and organizational needs. In some cases, offers outside the range may also be considered to address unique circumstances.
In addition, our permanent positions offer an annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity as well as eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role). Benefits offered for permanent roles include a competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program, 4 weeks' paid vacation, and annual Personal Days. Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions (excluding students) are offered a Contract Benefits Program.
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