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Job Function:

Medical Affairs Group:

Job Sub Function:

Medical Affairs

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan

Job Description:Position summary:

IEGP lead serves as a key partner to MAF-TA to support developing cross functional IEGP (Integrated Evidence Generation Plan) and to manage study progress such as study milestones and budgets by ensuring the governance and process.

• Optimize overall J-IEGP framework to realize 4 areas of key deliverables such as governance, alignment with region/global, roles & responsibilities in each function, and operational excellence in evidence generation.
• Lead IEGP planning through yearly business cycle such as LRFP, Business Plan, and global/AP IEGP review.
• Work with key internal stakeholders such as MAF-TA and AP IEGP lead to guide developing high quality and comprehensive IEGP with J-IEGP framework including KBQs (Key Business Questions) development, evidence gap assessment, KRQs (Key Research Questions) clarification.
• Be actively part of IEGP discussion to facilitate the development of high-quality KBQ/KRQ and feasible study plans by closely working with internal experts (Data Scientist, Data Management, and VE&A, etc.) as well as MAF-TA.
• Manage the progress of all evidence generation activities in MAF including study milestones and budget to ensure timely delivery of study results.
• Organize capability training such as study design and execution.
• Promote innovation and cross functional collaboration.

Required/preferred experience:

• 3 years of experience on RWE (e.g., Medical Affairs, HEOR, Clinical Operations) required.
• Excellent skills in collaboration, influencing and communication required.
• Presentation skills and business acumen required.
• Knowledge of local regulations and practices related to evidence generation (regulatory, ethical guidelines, etc.) required.
• Experience of evidence generation activities in life sciences preferred.
• Experience of effectively working in a matrix environment preferred.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science degree required.
• Ph.D. in life sciences preferred.

Collaborating divisions/partners:

Therapeutic area teams at MAF, Market Access Division, R&D Division, regional/global counterparts