Jobs at Otsuka America Pharmaceutical

Lead development and execution of a marketing excellence strategy for the CNS business unit, defining future marketing competencies, building capability and learning programs, standardizing brand planning and marketing best practices, and partnering cross-functionally to drive talent development, omnichannel execution, and marketing analytics across the organization.

The Associate Director leads AI and data science projects in Pharma R&D, developing AI solutions, guiding cross-functional teams, and ensuring effective AI product strategies. Responsibilities include implementing AI models, managing data-driven decision making, and overseeing AI ecosystem capabilities, while maintaining a focus on regulatory compliance and user-centric design.

Hands-on technical leader executing downstream biologics process development: design, optimize, scale-up and transfer purification processes (chromatography, filtration, UF/DF, viral clearance). Drive CDMO interactions, review and approve documentation, support regulatory filings and ensure cGMP and quality compliance.

Lead commercial strategic sourcing for Market Research and Data categories: develop and execute sourcing strategy, manage vendor relationships and large contract negotiations, drive category management and cost savings (10-15%), ensure compliance and controls, report KPIs and sourcing performance, and partner with business, FP&A, and global stakeholders to optimize spend and reduce risk.

The Senior Manager AI and Data Scientist will architect, develop, and maintain scalable AI solutions, drive product development, ensure regulatory compliance, and lead cross-functional teams to implement AI-driven insights in pharmaceutical R&D.

Lead development, qualification, validation, and lifecycle management of cell-based and ligand-binding bioassays to support biologics from early development through commercial stages. Provide SME input to CMC, Regulatory, Quality, and Process Development, oversee method transfer and outsourced testing, ensure GLP/GMP compliance and data integrity, author regulatory and technical documentation, and drive assay strategy for IND/BLA/MAA and post-approval changes.

Lead regional commercial strategy and P&L to drive revenue, execution excellence, and patient outcomes. Manage and develop a high-performing field organization, align cross-functional partners, sponsor market insights, and lead organizational transformation to meet financial and strategic goals.

Lead U.S. market access, payer marketing, pricing, and reimbursement strategies across inline and pipeline CNS products. Develop payer value propositions, access narratives, pricing and contracting recommendations, payer-facing resources, and evidence/value strategies. Influence cross-functional stakeholders, manage budgets and agency partners, monitor market/payer trends, and support launch, lifecycle management, and business development to optimize patient access and value realization.

The Neuroscience Specialist engages healthcare providers via various tools, providing product expertise and facilitating communication with local medical professionals. They are accountable for outreach, discussions, feedback collection, and collaboration to enhance patient care and inform strategic decisions.

The Associate Director will lead the transformation and implementation of a unified HCP engagement model in R&D, ensuring compliance, operational excellence, and the highest standards of service while managing a direct report and overseeing performance metrics.

Lead technical strategy, implementation, and support for CRM/platform solutions. Drive architecture, vendor and vendor-managed service coordination, lifecycle management, and continuous improvement. Serve as subject-matter expert communicating with senior stakeholders and ensuring scalable, maintainable, and compliant platform operations.

The Senior Director, Biostatistics leads a biostatistics team in clinical development, overseeing statistical strategy, trial design, and regulatory submissions. Responsibilities include mentoring staff, ensuring operational excellence, and fostering collaboration across projects.

Leads commercial market research and brand insights for pharmaceutical pipeline, prelaunch, and inline products. Designs and manages qualitative and quantitative research, partners with market research vendors, synthesizes primary and secondary data, develops KPI dashboards and SWOT analyses, supports forecasting and brand planning, manages budgets, and presents strategic recommendations to commercial teams and executive leadership.

Oversee global pharmacovigilance case management operations, including internal and outsourced ICSR processing, quality monitoring, regulatory compliance, training, inspection readiness, and continuous improvement. Serve as a subject matter expert while partnering with Clinical, Medical Safety, Data Management, and vendors. Support safety database enhancements, safety plans, PV agreements, audits, CAPAs, deviations, and clinical and postmarketing safety deliverables.

Lead strategic sourcing for R&D CRO-related categories, developing supplier partnerships, driving 10-15% annual savings, ensuring regulatory and quality compliance, negotiating master agreements, measuring KPIs, and managing a team of sourcing managers to support timely, high-quality clinical trials.

Leads U.S. market access proposal, pricing, contracting, and deal governance across payers, PBMs, GPOs, specialty pharmacies, and institutional customers. Oversees analytics, business cases, contract development, approvals, performance dashboards, lifecycle strategy, and process automation. Partners with Market Access Strategy, Finance, Legal, Commercial Analytics, IT, and account teams to optimize deal structures, gross-to-net impact, value-based agreements, and product strategies. Builds enterprise capabilities, improves analytical models, supports customer engagements, and develops a high-performing team.

Leads global supplier quality performance management for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical suppliers, CMOs, CDMOs, packaging vendors, and laboratories. Responsibilities include monitoring KPIs, maintaining dashboards, analyzing trends, presenting quality insights, coordinating risk-based supplier audits, managing quality agreements, and supporting deviations and CAPAs in TrackWise Digital. The role ensures supplier compliance with global GMP, GDP, GxP, and applicable regulatory requirements while partnering with Quality, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, and external suppliers.

Manages global supplier quality performance for pharmaceutical and biotechnology suppliers, including CMOs, CDMOs, laboratories, and packaging providers. Responsibilities include monitoring KPIs, developing dashboards and reports, supporting supplier audits and qualification, tracking CAPAs, maintaining Quality Agreements, assessing supplier risks, and managing supplier records in TrackWise Digital. The role collaborates with Quality, Technical Operations, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs, and external suppliers to maintain GMP, GDP, and regulatory compliance.

Leads global supplier quality management for pharmaceutical development and commercial operations. Responsibilities include supplier qualification, risk assessments, GMP audits, CAPA review, performance monitoring, regulatory inspection support, quality-system optimization, and continuous improvement. Partners with Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and Quality teams while guiding auditors and colleagues. Requires significant pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or medical-device quality experience, including independent leadership of external supplier GMP audits and domestic and international travel up to 50%.

Lead and govern the Travel & Expense program, owning SAP Concur, corporate card programs, vendor relationships, expense audit/compliance (AppZen), and traveler support. Oversee financial controls, spend analysis, process improvements, training, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement to drive efficiency, compliance, and a positive user experience.