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Santen Pharmaceutical

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1001 - 5000 employees

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

Pharmaceuticals • Healthcare • Manufacturing

Santen Pharmaceutical is a specialized company dedicated to ophthalmology, involved in the research, development, marketing, and sales of pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, and medical devices. As the market leader for prescription ophthalmic pharmaceuticals in Japan, Santen's products reach patients in over 60 countries. With a 130-year history, the company leverages its scientific knowledge and organizational capabilities to enhance the well-being of patients and society.

📋 Description

• 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 comply with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations • Maintain inspection-ready documentation and provide oversight throughout study execution • Provide 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 initiatives • Monitor timelines, budgets, deliverables, risks, and study performance • Support dissemination of study outcomes through publications, presentations, and scientific communications • Partner with Clinical Development and Clinical Operations teams to support Phase III programs and transition into post-approval research • Contribute to evidence-generation planning, investigator engagement, and study feasibility activities • Build partnerships with investigators, academic institutions, healthcare professionals, research organizations, and key opinion leaders • Work with CROs and external vendors to ensure quality delivery and operational excellence

🎯 Requirements

• 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 • Expertise in research grant governance, review processes, contracting, milestone management, reporting, and payment oversight • 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 transition from Phase III clinical programs to post-approval research • Experience working with investigators, academic institutions, KOLs, CROs, and external research partners • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, or another relevant scientific discipline • Strong working knowledge of GCP, ICH guidelines, and clinical research regulations • Fluent English communication skills • Advanced scientific degree (PhD, PharmD, MPH, MSc) preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible ways of working • Highly inclusive work environment • Competitive market-aligned base salary • Equal opportunity employer • Accommodation during the recruitment process if required