Group Purpose
Facilitate patient access to Amgen products in Japan through executing the development and regulatory plans; providing strategic regulatory expertise; interfacing with agencies on regulators; aligning with key cross-functional partners; integrating into Amgens commercialization process and continuously improving our processes and developing our talent.
Job Summary
Execute local preclinical documentation (Investigators Brochure for J-CTN Briefing Document for PMDA consultation and CTD preparation for J-NDA) and RTQs from Japan Health Authorities with Global Translational Science and Preclinical Development and manage outside service providers
Bring local preclinical expertise to Japan Project Teams and Global Product Strategic Teams in Amgen
Key Activities
Ensure quality of contents and of Japanese translation of preclinical parts in CTD for J-NDA and IB for J-CTN
Input Japan-specific requirements for preclinical development to global members as a local expert
Prepare and respond to preclinical questions for CTD and IB from PMDA with global members
Interact with Japanese healthcare providers (PMDA academic organizations and National Institute of Health Science) to obtain acceptability of preclinical data for J-NDA of innovative medicines
Interact with Key Opinion Leaders and/or Principle Investigators to convey preclinical knowledge of candidates (more of a focus area in Japan than in the west)
Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of preclinical science (toxicology pharmacology and/or drug metabolism)
Knowledge for documentation (preclinical writing) and the quality of IB and CTD
Knowledge of Preclinical regulations/guidelines (including GLP and ICH) in Japan
Preclinical (toxicology pharmacology and/or drug metabolism) experiences in research lab
Working in matrix environments as One Team
Communication skills
Negotiation skills to Japan Health Authorities
English conversation read and writing
Computers: Microsoft Outlook/ Word/ Excel/Power Point
Education & Experience (Basic)
Master or Doctorate degree and 10 years of directly related experience
Over total 5 years experiences with preclinical pharmacology toxicology and/or drug metabolism for supporting CTN and NDA submission in Japan
Over 5 years experiences in pharmaceutical industry
Education & Experience (Preferred)
Over 5 NDA submissions and approvals in Japan (more preferred biologic experience)
.Required Experience:
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