Senior Regulatory Scientist
ICON plcJapan • Osaka, Japan
Posted April 2, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Since our foundation in Dublin, Ireland in 1990, our mission has been to help our clients to accelerate the development of drugs and devices that save lives and improve quality of life. We do this by delivering best in class information, solutions and performance, with an unyielding focus on quality at all times. We offer a full range of consulting, development and commercialisation services from a global network of offices in 53 countries. We focus our innovation on the factors that are critical to our clients – reducing time to market, reducing cost, and increasing quality – and our global team of experts has extensive experience in a broad range of therapeutic areas.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Regulatory Scientist to join our team, providing advanced regulatory and scientific expertise to support global clinical development strategies, submissions, and health authority interactions. The successful candidate will help navigate complex regulatory landscapes and enable successful programme execution.
Requirements
- Advanced degree in life sciences, pharmacy, medicine, or a related discipline, or equivalent regulatory experience
- Substantial experience in regulatory affairs or regulatory science within pharma, biotech, or CRO
- Strong understanding of global clinical development regulations and guidance (e.g., FDA, EMA, ICH)
- Excellent scientific writing, analytical, and critical-thinking skills, with meticulous attention to detail
- Proven experience supporting or leading health authority interactions and complex submissions
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
- 3+ years of experience in regulatory affairs or regulatory science, including experience with health authority interactions and complex submissions
- Language skills: business-level English
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual leave entitlements
- Health insurance offerings
- Retirement planning offerings
- Global Employee Assistance Programme
- Life assurance
- Flexible country-specific optional benefits