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Senior Director, Vaccines Medical Affairs Lead

Japan, Tokyo · Job Posted February 20, 2026
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Provide scientific leadership for the vaccine business in Japan. Develop and execute medical strategies—including launch, label expansion, and gap-filling—based on scientific integrity, patient value, and ethical/legal compliance. Lead approximately 20 Vaccine MA members, including first-line managers. Foster team development and cultivate scientific leaders capable of identifying unmet medical needs, planning and executing medical strategies, and generating clinical evidence. This role requires proactive leadership to drive cross-functional initiatives, ensure scientific excellence, and foster a high-performing team culture that delivers measurable impact in the dynamic vaccine and infectious disease landscape.

Job Responsibility

  • Develop annual Medical Affairs Plans (MAPs) aligned with Japan’s infectious disease epidemiology, NIP (National Immunization Program), local implementation, and decision-making processes
  • Lead launch preparation and execution for new products, indications, and technologies
  • Identify unmet medical needs and healthcare disparities via advisory boards
  • create and drive action plans to address data gaps
  • Lead unbiased scientific communication, HCP education seminars, data generation initiatives, and development of scientific materials
  • Contribute to lifecycle planning for both inline and pipeline vaccines
  • Design Japan Evidence Plans covering epidemiology, outcomes, and implementation science
  • Utilize databases (JMDC/MDV/NDB) and regional cohorts to visualize effectiveness, safety, and real-world implementation
  • Oversee publication and conference presentation plans
  • Support investigator-initiated studies and medical grants per internal policy
  • Map KOLs and next-generation leaders
  • strengthen scientific presence in societies
  • Plan and manage advisory boards
  • Lead scientific dialogue with public institutions (MHLW, PMDA, NIID)
  • Respond to Unsolicited Medical Requests (UMRs) with high-quality, unbiased information
  • Contribute to PMDA consultations and post-marketing activities
  • Provide clinical perspectives on label updates and risk minimization plans (RMP)
  • Ensure team compliance with safety reporting regulations and internal policies
  • Oversee scientific platforms (core slides, FAQs, educational materials, digital assets)
  • lead MLR review
  • Operate One-Voice strategy with Medical affairs scientist
  • Support brand planning by providing medical/scientific advice to marketing teams
  • Lead scientific input for academic meetings and medical education programs
  • Design and manage the Vaccines MA organization, including hiring, capability development, and succession planning
  • Develop and manage annual budgets
  • Foster a culture of DE&I and psychological safety
  • Lead people management through appropriate assignments, coaching, evaluations, and constructive feedback
  • Support clinical development programs and regulatory authority interactions
  • Provide internal and external medical/scientific advice to ensure appropriate vaccine use
  • Contribute to business development
  • Support medical response to supply issues

Requirements

  • Advanced degree (MD, PharmD, PhD)
  • 10+ years of Medical Affairs experience in vaccines/infectious diseases, including 7+ years of people leadership
  • Proven track record in national-level strategy development and execution for new product launches/indication expansions
  • Experience in scientific dialogue with PMDA, MHLW, municipalities, and academic societies (presentations, chairing, committee participation)
  • Practical understanding of Pharmaceutical Affairs Law, GCP, GPSP, GVP, Clinical Research Law, Personal Information Protection Law, JPMA Code
  • Deep expertise in vaccine-related Medical Affairs
  • Leadership: Inspire, develop, and lead teams in dynamic environments with scientific excellence
  • Communication and relationship-building skills across internal and external stakeholders
  • Compliance: Promote appropriate use through understanding of industry regulations
  • Learning agility: Ability to quickly self-learn necessary medical/scientific knowledge
  • Ability to read and converse in English (advanced business level)

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of RWE, epidemiology, implementation science
  • experience in designing and managing observational studies
  • Extensive experience in MLR review, digital asset oversight, and advisory board planning
  • Participation in government/society working groups and involvement in white papers/recommendations
  • Academic publishing experience (scientific papers, conference presentations)
  • Project management experience handling multiple concurrent projects
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