Introduction

Quality Assurance and Pharmacovigilance Associate (12-month contract) Hybrid - Toronto, ON

What are you going to do 

Responsibilities

  • Support pharmacovigilance and quality processes in accordance with company procedures and regulatory requirements.
  • Review, process, and maintain safety and quality-related documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Monitor, document, and escalate product complaints, adverse events, deviations, and other quality-related incidents as required.
  • Assist with investigations, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs), and follow-up activities.
  • Maintain accurate records and data within relevant quality and safety management systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, including regulatory affairs, medical affairs, quality assurance, and operations teams.
  • Support audits, inspections, and compliance activities, including document preparation and follow-up actions.
  • Ensure adherence to applicable regulations, guidelines, standard operating procedures, and quality standards.
  • Respond to internal and external inquiries related to quality and product safety processes.

Essential skills and knowledge 

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
  • 3-5 years of experience in pharmacovigilance, quality assurance, quality control, regulatory affairs, or related pharmaceutical/biotechnology environments.
  • Understanding of GxP, pharmacovigilance, and/or quality management principles.
  • Experience reviewing technical, scientific, or regulated documentation with strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with electronic quality, safety, or data management systems is considered an asset.
  • Experience supporting both quality and pharmacovigilance activities within a small or mid-sized organization is considered an asset.

What we offer

What We Offer

Why apply through Brunel? Finding the next step in your career can be a fulltime job in itself. We manage the process for you: from submitting your resume to coordinating interviews to extending offers and assisting with on-boarding. We'll get you going while you get on with the job.

About Us

Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That's what we continually strive for. Over 45 years, we've created a global network of interesting clients and talented individuals working together through a vast array of services.

Closing: 19 October 2026

Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: CR-293693

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Corporate recruiter

Alyssa DeRosario

+1 403 539 5009

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days.

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview.

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

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