Myriam Salem is currently coordinating the Good Pharmacovigilance Practices inspection Program at Health Canada. She previously worked as a pharmacovigilance scientific manager and a senior scientific evaluator for several years. She was involved in the implementation of several policies leading to a strengthened post market oversight of opioid products in Canada. Prior to joining Health Canada, she held various positions in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. She is a biochemist by training and holds a master’s degree in pharmacology from Université de Montréal and a master’s degree in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology. She is the chair of the PIC/S GVP international working group on Artificial Intelligence-Machine learning.

Nadiya Jirova is a manager for the Bureau of Biologics, Radiopharmaceuticals and Self-Care Products within the Marketed Health Products Directorate of Health Canada. Her section is responsible for post marketing surveillance of biotechnology products including blood, cells, tissues and organ products. She is also leading a team responsible for post market surveillance of Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19. She has over 15 years of experience in pharmacovigilance and risk management for biologic and pharmaceutical drugs working within Health Canada. Nadiya holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from McGill University and a Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences with specialization in Drug Development from the University of Montreal.

Prof. Yola Moride has a strong track record of methodological expertise in pharmacoepidemiology and therapeutic risk management. She is Research Professor at Rutgers University and President of YolaRX Consultants. She received a PhD in Epidemiology from McGill University and a Post-doctoral Fellowship in Pharmacovigilance from the University of Bordeaux (France). She was President of the International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) and Vice-President of the International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP). She also served on the Steering Group of the European Network of Centres for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacovigilance (ENCePP) at the European Medicines Agency, and was a member of CIOMS Working Group IX on risk min.

Dr. Rania Mouchantaf is A/Executive Director at the Marketed Health Products Directorate at Health Canada with over 20 years of experience in academic, industry and regulatory experience . Before entering the public service she worked in the private sector, however her interest in public health led her to join the federal government at Health Canada where she has assumed different roles in assessment, management and strategic policy development from both a pre and post market perspective in the area of safety, efficacy and quality Her education includes a Bachelor degree in Microbiology and Immunology and a doctorate degree in Pharmacology and Therapeutics from McGill University.

Daniel Greco is the Associate Director of Patient Safety at Bristol Myers Squibb, with a specialization in Risk Management. In this capacity, Daniel has led substantial changes to the risk management program responsible for overseeing the risks associated with thalidomide and its derivatives in Canada. He earned his H.BSc. and PharmD from the University of Toronto, and is presently pursuing a Masters in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology through the Eu2P program. Moreover, Daniel is practicing as a licensed Pharmacist in the province of Ontario, where he has gained invaluable firsthand experience in direct patient care.

Éloïse has been Senior Manager, Patient Safety at Bristol Myers Squibb since 2021. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from the University of Montreal and is a licensed pharmacist with over a decade of healthcare industry experience. Her expertise lies in Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management. She brings a wealth of knowledge from roles in hospital, community pharmacy settings, and the development of drug treatment software and databases for healthcare professionals.