Manager, Expert Scientific Writer

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Position Summary

Lead the authoring of clinical/regulatory documents in Japan.

The scope of clinical/regulatory documents includes clinical study reports (CSR) for local Ph 2 or 3 study, regulatory submission documents (CTD), briefing document for PMDA consultation, regulatory response documents, orphan drug designation.

• Lead the authoring of clinical/regulatory documents and support the performance goals (including quality and timeline) for the clinical development and regulatory submission in Japan as planned by the R&D Development Teams.
• Establish cross-divisional cooperative partnership with other functions according to the optimized and standardized processes and systems.
• Fulfill the role of Japan Documentation Lead.

Duties/Responsibilities

Play the following roles and take responsibilities at each phase in the life cycle of the BMSKK asset;

• Build the storyboard to author regulatory dossier policies and align with global team based on the information provided by DT.
• As DOC lead, understand the global authoring regulatory dossier strategy and lead the finalizing of domestic regulatory dossiers of clinical part.
• Set an appropriate and the shortest timeline to complete authoring regulatory dossiers and comply with the timeline.
• Propose to the team the optimal strategy for preparing regulatory submission documents based on the tendencies of each review division concerning the contents of PMDA review reports and inquiries.
• Complete the clinical modules with J-CDL/J-CS based on the storyboard.
• Manages and provides global submission materials to stakeholders as needed.
• Authoring and conducting a coordinating activity as CSR author.
• Take charge of the CSR authoring part in the inspection.
• Manage the operational execution by strategically using outsource vendors and ensure quality of deliverables.
• Comply with internal and external processes and guidelines.
• Review and edit other clinical/regulatory documents as required.
• Drive continuous process improvements by identifying and simplifying processes. Lead implementation of business process improvements based on information from collected metrics.
• Give advice to other scientific writers to help them improve their capabilities in creation of clinical/regulatory documents for Japan.
• Provide additional value by creating better collaborative work environment internally and externally to ensure that Japan team has a good communication with HQ counterparts as well as key stakeholders, such as clinical research and regulatory.

Qualifications

B.S. in medical / pharmaceutical / veterinarian / life-science area or three years or more experience in either pharmaceutical R&D industry is mandatory.

• PharmD/PhD/MD in a relevant scientific discipline, or MS/BS with a minimum of 3 years (MS) to 5 years (BS) in preparing regulatory submission documents or have equivalent credentials and experience.
• Good understanding of global pharmaceutical drug development and requirements for submission of regulatory dossiers to global health authorities.
• Good understanding of the tendency of each review department of PMDA regarding the contents of review reports and inquiries.
• Demonstrated ability required for strong writing skills both in Japanese and in English, preferably in authoring and leading the production of clinical/regulatory documents for submission to PMDA. Samples of required and experienced abilities are the followings:
• Capable of updating appropriately the first draft of M2.5.1 and M2.5.6 authored by J-CDL/J-CS and providing appropriate advice when authoring the first draft, or can prepare the first draft in collaboration with J-CDL/J-CS
• Capable of independently finalizing other clinical modules getting cooperation from R&D Development team.
• Also, capable of independently authoring the draft inquiry to regulatory regarding clinical matters.
• Experience in authoring the clinical part of the pre-JNDA/Eop2 consultation documents.
• Capable of communicating with the Global team about the contents/strategies of the authoring documents such as CTD module and the response to inquiries.
• Ability to analyze and interpret complex data from a broad range of scientific disciplines.
• Excellent organizational communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills in a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrated ability to manage timelines and keeping quality of work.
• Working knowledge of a document management system.
• Skills to appropriately manage CROs or translation vendors.
• Skills to read scientific documents in English and communicate with the global members both in English.

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