Animal Health, Regulatory Affairs

The Associate Director of the Regulatory Affairs (RA) is responsible for managing regulatory affairs activities, including pharmacovigilance work, at the Animal Health division in Japan. The position requires scientific knowledge, regulatory understanding, strategic thinking, and team leadership to ensure timely product registrations and development.

Requirements

• Veterinarian or PhD in Biological or Animal Sciences preferable
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a regulated industry, preferably healthcare, most preferably in the field of veterinary vaccines or pharmaceuticals
• Knowledge of Japanese Regulatory System preferable
• Experience leading teams and developing/coaching people to maximize people/team capability
• Working in a matrix environment with multiple stakeholders at local and global levels
• Experience in planning and drafting budgets
• Language – Japanese (fluent), English (professional level – verbal and writing)
• Highly developed skills in negotiating, influencing, leadership and staff motivation
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work well with other departments in a multicultural team setting and matrix organization
• Familiarity with animal diseases and animal husbandry techniques and ability to understand our product users including farmers and veterinarians
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office

Benefits

• Regular Employee Status
• Flexible Work Arrangements
• Valid Driving License
• Hazardous Material(s)