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Publication date 2026/02/18
Tokyo,Osaka,10.0M ～ 14.3M
Global European Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Leads the creation of the strategic global medical plan for Pharma Therapeutic Area product, in alignment with the countries’ medical planning and in alignment with the global business function and other internal stakeholders
Executes some strategically important parts of the global medical plans, like KOL relationship management activities
Oversees and monitors the execution of the global medical plans
Contributes to / provide the medical strategy for global Phase IV medical affairs studies to support the commercial success of our Pharma Therapeutic Area products
Plans and coordinates the design, conduct, analysis, reporting and publication of Phase IV Studies
Contributes to / Provides the strategic review of our Pharma Therapeutic Area ISS and NIS studies
Provides medical affairs input to global clinical development programs
Ensures all regional studies are consistent with agreed medical strategy
Oversees and monitors the long-term communication plans; this includes the long term medical affairs study and data generation plans
Interprets information from clinical development studies, medical affairs studies, and from external sources, to generate communication materials and documents for internal and external use, including slide decks, training material, Q&As and others
Leads the Global Content Network for medical information document generation. Updates, organizes and maintains the global medical information documents within the proprietary repository
Provide Medical review of promotional material from the GBT for global use e.g. product monographs, brochures, press releases, Q&As, field communications
Contributes to the Global Brand Team’s work by providing medical expertise and insight on commercial issues
Provides Medical Affairs input to core labeling and pharmacovigilance documents for marketed products
Ensures excellence in medical governance activities, including the collaboration with co-development partner companies
Establishes professional relationships with global clinical investigators, opinion leaders, and consultants in the medical community
Represents our company's viewpoint on products to key opinion leaders, scientific advisors, health authorities and to other external stakeholders
Plans and monitors the global medical affairs budget, in collaboration with the global business function and our external co-development partners
Maintains and develops relationships with scientific communications agencies, clinical research organizations, and other service providers as required to support excellence in global launch and post-launch medical affairs operations
Employment Type: Full Time Employee
Work Location: Tokyo Or Kansai
Working Style: Hybrid Work Model
Budget Range: Up to 14.3mil (Flexible for MD Licensed)
Interview Steps: 2-3 with global stakeholder interview
Welfare and Insurances: All Covered
An advanced Medical or scientific degree - MD preferred but we are open to PHD candidates
A least five years of work experience in clinical development and/or medical affairs function of a global healthcare organization or equivalent at regional or country level
Experience in Cardiovascular TA is preferred
Preferably, prior experience in global medical launch planning activities is desired
Disease and therapeutic area knowledge in both existing drugs and new fields of exploration, especially cardiovascular area experience is preferable
Experience in leading medical research (basic/clinical research, real world studies, etc.) is preferable
Understanding of global regulations and guidelines
Understanding of the drug development process over different stages'
A least five years of work experience in clinical development and/or medical affairs function of a global healthcare organization or equivalent at regional or country level
Proven record of relationship building, both internally and externally to the organization
Experience of effectively managing risk and compliance issues
Proven record of excellent project management skills and experience
Experience in leading and participating in teams across cultures and geographies and building effective working relationships between functions
Strong global mindset
Strong written and oral communication skills
Fluency in Japanese plus business level of English (TOEIC 800 or above as a guide)
Experience of developing and delivering presentations and publications in English
JAC International, Healthcare Team
Shino Hiratsuka
Email: s-hiratsuka@jac-international.jp
If you are interested, please email us for an inquiry!
JOB ID : IJB2011331