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About the Role

Lead early- and late-stage clinical development programs across multiple oncology assets, providing medical leadership and scientific expertise. Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage clinical trials, and partner with global development teams to bring transformative treatments to patients worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical leadership and scientific expertise for oncology clinical development projects.
• Lead early- and late-stage development programs from a medical perspective.
• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams, CROs, investigators, and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs).
• Manage the progress of clinical trials and ensure high-quality medical oversight.
• Partner closely with global development teams and international counterparts.
• Work with Regulatory Affairs to support interactions with health authorities.
• Develop and execute publication strategies and scientific communication activities.
• Provide medical expertise as a core member of oncology development teams.
• Review clinical trial protocols, regulatory submissions, and other development documents.
• Provide medical guidance on immune-related adverse events (irAEs), adverse events (AEs), and serious adverse events (SAEs), including communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Deliver scientific and medical education to internal teams through presentations and training.
• Lead strategic planning for early- and late-stage oncology development programs.
• Develop clinical development strategies and key study documents.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, CROs, and external experts to ensure successful study execution.
• Collaborate closely with global project teams throughout the development lifecycle.
• Support interactions with regulatory authorities.
• Plan and manage domestic advisory board meetings.
• Support global advisory activities, including collaboration with leading researchers and healthcare professionals.
• Prepare and review documents for regulatory submissions.
• Participate in regulatory meetings and respond to health authority inquiries as the clinical representative.
• Develop publication strategies and oversee publication activities.
• Author or contribute to scientific manuscripts, review articles, and other publications.
• Attend domestic and international scientific congresses to gather and share medical insights.
• Support scientific exchange between healthcare professionals and global medical teams.

Requirements

• Medical Doctor (MD) license required.
• Minimum 5 years of clinical practice experience in Japan, including oncology.
• Experience in pharmaceutical-sponsored clinical trials, academic clinical research, or investigator-initiated studies (3+ years preferred).
• Native-level Japanese.
• Business-level English with the ability to participate in scientific discussions, medical meetings, and daily collaboration with global teams. Strong conversational English is essential.

Skills

• Oncology clinical development
• Medical leadership
• Scientific expertise
• Clinical trial management
• Regulatory affairs
• Publication strategy
• Scientific communication
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Global development teams
• Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs)

Location

• Japan

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5+ years clinical practice experience in Japan
• 3+ years experience in clinical trials

Education Level

• Medical Doctor (MD) license
• PhD in Medicine, Pharmacy, Nursing, or Life Sciences is preferred

Benefits

• Lead innovative oncology clinical development across early- and late-stage programs with a strong global pipeline.
• Work closely with global teams, KOLs, and regulatory authorities, gaining significant international exposure and influence.
• Join a collaborative network of experienced physician leaders in Japan and globally, with strong mentorship and knowledge sharing.
• Enjoy diverse long-term career opportunities across clinical development, medical affairs, and global leadership roles.
• Make a meaningful impact by helping bring cutting-edge cancer therapies to patients worldwide.

About the Company

• Leading global research-driven biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines.
• Strong presence in oncology and one of the industry's most robust clinical development pipelines.
• Invests heavily in cutting-edge science and global collaboration to bring transformative treatments to patients worldwide.
• Offers extensive opportunities to work with international teams, renowned medical experts, and key opinion leaders while contributing to both early- and late-stage clinical development programs.