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Pharmaceutical Quality Management & Compliance\nDefine and oversee the local pharmaceutical quality strategy and ensure the effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS), in line with French regulations, GxP requirements and Group policies.\nEnsure pharmaceutical governance, quality oversight, inspection readiness and compliance across local and outsourced activities.\nOversee deviations, CAPAs, change controls, quality complaints, supplier qualification, audits and quality risk management.\nEnsure appropriate quality training, documentation, management reviews and follow-up of inspections and regulatory commitments.\n2. Distribution, Product Quality & Supply Continuity\nEnsure pharmaceutical compliance across the French distribution network, including 3PLs, warehousing, transportation and cold-chain management.\nOversee product quality, batch traceability, recalls, withdrawals, temperature excursions and distribution-related quality incidents.\nEnsure continuity of supply to the French market, including the management of product shortages, safety stocks and applicable shortage prevention and management plans (MITM/PGP).\nCoordinate with Group functions and external partners to manage and escalate supply and distribution risks.\n3. Pharmacovigilance Oversight\nOversee local pharmacovigilance compliance within the French Exploitant perimeter, ensuring appropriate governance of outsourced PV activities.\nEnsure effective coordination with the external RPV/LPPV provider, EU-QPPV, Global PV, MAHs and relevant local stakeholders.\nMonitor PV compliance, performance and escalation of significant safety issues, ensuring implementation of required safety measures and regulatory obligations.\n4. Medical Information, Promotion & Regulatory Compliance\nOversee pharmaceutical and medical information processes, ensuring appropriate handling and escalation of product quality complaints and pharmacovigilance cases.\nEnsure compliance of promotional activities and materials with applicable French regulations, including oversight of healthcare professional interactions and promotional team training.\nOversee local regulatory implementation, including marketing authorization changes, product information, packaging, artwork and mandatory French requirements.\nMonitor pharmaceutical regulatory developments and ensure implementation of relevant changes.\n5. Pharmaceutical Governance & Leadership\nLead the French Pharmaceutical Affairs function, setting priorities, responsibilities and objectives, and supervising deputy/delegated pharmacists and relevant external providers.\nWork closely with General Management, Global Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Medical Affairs, Supply Chain and other Group functions to ensure effective pharmaceutical governance.\nRepresent the company in pharmaceutical matters with French competent authorities and relevant external stakeholders.\nExercise the statutory responsibilities, decision-making authority and approvals of the Pharmacien Responsable in accordance with applicable French regulations.\nRequirements\n-Pharmacist qualified and registered with the French Order of Pharmacists (Section B) as required for the PR appointment.\n-Professional experience meeting Article R.5124-16 of the French Public Health Code; extensive experience in a pharmaceutical Exploitant and interactions with regulatory authorities.\n-Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including pharmaceutical operations, quality management, regulatory compliance and pharmaceutical governance.\n-Experience with GDP distribution and cold-chain requirements; 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