Global Medical Affairs Research Grant & Study Manager

We are seeking an experienced Global Medical Affairs Research Grant & Study Manager to join our Global Medical Affairs team.

This is a unique opportunity for a Medical Affairs or Clinical Research professional with deep expertise in Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS/IST) and research grants to play a pivotal role in shaping Santens global evidence-generation strategy.

The successful candidate will take direct ownership of investigator-initiated research programs and serve as a key partner to Medical Affairs Clinical Development Compliance Legal and external research stakeholders. The role focuses on generating high-quality evidence through investigator-led studies Phase IV research registries observational studies and real-world evidence initiatives while ensuring robust governance compliance and operational excellence.

What you will do

Lead Global ISS and Research Grant Programs

• Own and manage the end-to-end lifecycle of Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS/IST) and research grant programs.
• Coordinate proposal intake scientific review governance processes contracting milestone tracking reporting requirements and payments.
• Ensure studies are executed in compliance with company policies ethical standards and applicable regulations.
• Maintain inspection-ready documentation and provide oversight throughout study execution. 

Drive Medical Affairs Evidence Generation

• Lead operational support for Medical Affairs-sponsored evidence generation activities across multiple regions.
• Manage Phase IV studies observational research registries post-authorization studies and real-world evidence (RWE) initiatives.
• Monitor timelines budgets deliverables risks and study performance to ensure successful execution.
• Support dissemination of study outcomes through publications presentations and scientific communications.

Bridge Clinical Development and Medical Affairs

• Partner closely with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations teams to support Phase III programs and facilitate seamless transition into post-approval research.
• Contribute to evidence-generation planning investigator engagement and study feasibility activities.
• Ensure alignment between development-stage research and Medical Affairs evidence-generation objectives. 

Build Strong External Partnerships

• Act as a trusted partner to investigators academic institutions healthcare professionals research organizations and key opinion leaders.
• Support collaborative research initiatives that advance scientific knowledge and improve patient outcomes.
• Work with CROs and external vendors to ensure quality delivery and operational excellence.

Qualifications :

What you will bring to the role

• 5 years of experience in Medical Affairs Clinical Research Clinical Operations Evidence Generation or a related field.
• Strong experience managing Investigator-Sponsored Studies (ISS/IST) and research grant programs.
• Proven expertise in research grant governance including review processes contracting milestone management reporting and payment oversight.
• Demonstrated experience in Medical Affairs evidence generation including Phase IV studies registries observational research and real-world evidence programs.
• Experience collaborating with Clinical Development teams and supporting the transition from Phase III clinical programs to post-approval research.
• Experience working with investigators academic institutions KOLs CROs and external research partners. 

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Life Sciences Pharmacy Nursing Public Health or another relevant scientific discipline.
• Advanced scientific degree (PhD PharmD MPH MSc) preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of GCP ICH guidelines and clinical research regulations.
• Fluent English communication skills.

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary: A marketaligned base salary starting from 90794 to 124842 EUR  depending on experience.

Ready to make a difference  

Apply today and help us shape the future of eye health.

Additional Information :

Grow your career at Santen
A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. We aspire to contribute to the realization of Happiness with Vision by providing eye health products and services to patients consumers and medical professionals around the world. Guided by our CORE PRINCIPLE Tenki ni sanyo suru Santen is engaged in the global research & development manufacturing and sales and marketing of pharmaceutical products in ophthalmology. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes education and treatment. At Santen we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.

The Santen Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for every one of our team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs role requirements and individual qualifications regardless of race color ethnicity national origin/ancestry religion sexual orientation gender gender identity/ expression age disability medical condition marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any kind of accommodation during our recruitment process please let the recruiter from our team know.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time