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メディカルライター/ Medical Writer

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A global pharmaceutical company is looking for a Medical Writer. The selected candidate will develop and manage regulatory submission documents while supporting regulatory strategy and cross-functional collaboration in product submissions. This is a remote role.

Responsibilities:

  • Author regulatory submission documents including Clinical Summaries, Clinical Overview Addenda, Briefing Documents, and Tables of Studies
  • Review and approve regulatory documents in compliance with internal SOPs and regulatory standards
  • Manage regulatory writing activities for local product submissions including NDA and BLA filings
  • Lead regulatory writing initiatives within local product teams and contribute to regulatory planning
  • Coordinate with CRO partners and freelance writers to support submission deliverables
  • Develop document timelines and stay updated on regulatory writing practices and technologies

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or above
  • 3-12 years of related experience
  • Skilled in analysing scientific data and interpret its significance in practical applications, with limited oversight
  • Understanding of scientific/technical writing and editing, and of overall clinical
    development process for new compounds
  • Proficient in written and spoken Japanese; professional level English (TOEIC 730+)

Preferred requirements:

  • More than 5 years of experience in medical writing in the Biotech/Pharmaceutical industry
  • Experience with regulatory documents in Regulatory Affairs, Research, Development, or related area
  • Knowledge of principles, concepts, theories and standards of
    scientific/technical field
  • Understanding of document management systems
  • Familiarity with International Council on Harmonisation (ICH) and
    Good Clinical Practice (GCP) guidance and requirements relevant to regulatory submissions

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, メディカル, サイエンス, 求人, 外資系, 大阪 求人

Job Ref: 24PBND

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Healthcare

Focus: Medical Affairs

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥12,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Remote

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Osaka

Job Reference: 24PBND-4C1038B7

Date posted: 10 May 2026

Consultant: Yota Fujimura