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Quality Assurance Manager / Associate

Job-title: Quality Assurance Manager / Associate
Location: Tokyo
Specialisation: Medical DevicesPharmaceuticals
Salary: 10.0M ~ 13.0M
Reference: IJB2011682
Job-published: March 24, 2026 16:50

​Work Location , Expected Annual Income :

Tokyo,10.0M ~ 13.0M

About the Company :

Global Rare Disease Pharmaceutical Company, Small Sized

Responsibilities :

- Act as the local quality assurance/quality system representativ

- Establish and maintain Affiliate Quality Management System (QMS) and Quality Assurance activities to ensure compliance with all regulatory and GxP requirements.

- Conduct local supplier assessment and oversight including QTAs maintenance and local audits conduct.

- Control and supervise the reception, repacking, testing, product release, warehousing and distribution of our company's products by the local third parties from the quality viewpoint.

- Ensure management of the distribution activity, being responsible for local Authorities and maintain contact for distribution issues from the quality viewpoint.

- Drive remediation plan when a product quality or GxP process issue is identified.

- Set up comprehensive training program and perform training for relevant GxP members regarding Affiliate QMS implementation.

- Implement and manage Change Control systems/activities and Product Complaints systems/activities.

- Assure Deviation management including temperature excursion and CAPA management.

- Assist Crises Management Teams as local Product Recall Lead in the case of Product Recall.

- Ensure the Affiliate self-inspection, audit readiness and business continuity systems and activities are in place and implemented to cover GxP processes.

- Conduct mock-recalls and Act as the Affiliate Product Recall Lead when the situation arises.

- Ensure Quality Management Review and KPIs are established.

- Assist distributors complying with the guidelines of Good Distribution Practices (in particular cold chain and transportation).

- Support, oversee and manage any local analytical product release activities (Analytical transfers; Protocol and Report reviews; facilitate troubleshooting; support any OOS; Product release, if applicable).

- Develop relationship and closely work with Global Quality, Affiliate Quality Managers and Partner Quality managers.

- Act as Quality interface for local distribution partners.

Benefits :

Employment Type: Full time employee (正社員)

Office Location: Central Tokyo, Japan

Working Model: Hybrid, 2-3 days in office with flex time.

Interviews: 3

Budget: Up to 13 Mil (base+bonus)

Welfare and Insurances: Covered

Required Experience / Abilities / Skills :

Education / Certifications (essential):

- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or another scientific discipline)

Education / Certifications (preferred):

- Master’s Degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences (or another scientific discipline)

Knowledge & Experience (essential):

- Proven experience in Quality Assurance and/or Quality Management Systems

- Thorough knowledge of local regulatory requirements

- Experience in writing and implementing SOPs is essential

Knowledge & Experience (preferred):

Experience in working at both MAH HQs and GMP manufacturers

Language(s) (essential):

- Fluent Japanese

- English (business level)