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開発リード/ Development Lead

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A global pharmaceutical group is looking for a Development Lead. The selected candidate will provide medical and clinical leadership across product development, clinical trials, regulatory strategy and Japan portfolio planning.

Responsibilities:

  • Support local development strategies in alignment with global plans
  • Provide medical and clinical input into development activities
  • Collaborate with cross functional teams on development and regulatory initiatives
  • Oversee clinical development activities and support trial execution
  • Support local clinical study activities and stakeholder engagement
  • Lead local product strategy and evidence generation planning
  • Identify local data needs and translate them into development priorities
  • Foster effective collaboration and support team development
  • Coach and support team members where applicable
  • Share project knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement

Requirements:

  • Medical degree, PhD, or Master’s degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • More than 5 years of experience in clinical development experience in the biopharmaceutical industry
  • Experience with clinical project lead or proven industry collaboration in academia
  • Prior experience in leading clinical development and NDA filing
  • Proven experience with clinical study management and conduct
  • Background in conceptualising, designing, and conducting complex, global clinical trials
  • Knowledge of Japanese regulatory agency organisation, guidelines, and practices and ability to negotiate with these groups
  • Familiarity with new drug product lifecycle and commercialisation process
  • Understanding of clinical operations, commercial, regulatory, and medical affairs, value access and policy
  • Prior medical knowledge in the relevant therapeutic area
  • Proven GCP, PMDA regulations, guidelines and compliance knowledge
  • Fluent level written and verbal English; business level written and verbal Japanese

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience managing product life cycle management in collaboration across functions as a lead and/or representative from clinical development
  • Prior experience to manage early phase of clinical trial
  • Proven NDA filing experience

About the Company:

A global pharmaceutical group, this organisation is an internationally recognised name in biotechnology. Responsible for a range of medicines aimed at treating human illnesses, this company supplies medical professionals and patients across the world.

Keywords:

製薬、医薬品、臨床開発、医薬品開発、ヘルスケア、医療、開発戦略、臨床試験、メディカル, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: PW8QZX

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Healthcare

Focus: Clinical Research

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary: ¥10,000,000 - ¥16,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: English - Native

Second Language: Japanese - Professional working

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: PW8QZX-CDE740EC

Date posted: 10 September 2026

Consultant: Alex Delgado