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Head of Regulatory Affairs

China, Shanghai Employment contract · Job Posted June 27, 2026
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The Vice President, Head of Greater China Regulatory Affairs is responsible for providing strategic regulatory inputs into drug development and oversight of registration, life-cycle management and maintenance of Takeda's pipeline and marketed products. The role will involve developing and implementing progressive regulatory strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, managing interactions with regulatory authorities, leading the regulatory strategy team and partnering with internal stakeholders to contribute to Takeda’s mission.

Job Responsibility

  • Provide strategic regulatory inputs into drug development
  • Oversee registration, life-cycle management and maintenance of pipeline and marketed products
  • Develop and implement progressive regulatory strategies
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
  • Manage interactions with regulatory authorities
  • Lead the regulatory strategy team
  • Partner with internal stakeholders

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in life sciences
  • 12+ years of regulatory affairs experience in the pharmaceutical industry
  • 10+ years in people/team management capacity
  • In-depth knowledge of global and local regulatory requirements
  • enterprise-level strategic thinking
  • strong problem-solving skills
  • strong written and verbal communication skills
  • experience working in a global environment

Nice to have

Master's degree and above

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