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We create a place to work where curiosity thrives, collaboration drives results and patients remain at the heart of everything we do. Here, you’ll find more than a job — you’ll find a shared purpose. Because when you combine collaboration, empowerment and a focus on innovation — the results can be extraordinary.

With a focus on bone and mineral disease and hematological cancers and rare diseases, we are a Japan-based specialty pharmaceutical company committed to supporting patients with serious unmet medical needs. 

Kyowa Kirin is growing fast in North America. From our headquarters office in Princeton, NJ, to our cutting-edge research facility in La Jolla, CA, and a new manufacturing site in Sanford, NC anticipated to open in 2027, we’re expanding our capabilities in drug discovery, product development and commercialization.

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Finance, Princeton

Accountant

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary of Job:

The Accountant is a key member of the Accounting team responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Company’s financial records. This role performs and analyzes month-end close activities, applies technical accounting knowledge, and evaluates and improves accounting processes. The Accountant collaborates cross-functionally to support financial reporting, internal controls, and compliance with IFRS/US GAAP , while proactively communicating insights and the impact of evolving accounting standards.

Essential Functions:

  • Prepare general ledger entries, reconciliations, and variance analyses for month-end closing with focus on areas such as cash, fixed assets, leases, and others
  • Preparation of quarterly financial packages to parent company.
  • Evaluate current accounting procedures and design, recommend, and implement new and improved accounting procedures. Applies IFRS/US GAAP and company policy to determine appropriate accounting treatment and resolve accounting issues.
  • Design and provide detailed analyses with ability to concisely explain relevant information.
  • Document, maintain, and support proper internal control over financial reporting and disclosure for internal/external auditors.
  • Collaborate with Financial Planning & Analysis/Accounts Payable and other functions to drive optimal business performance.
  • Continuously monitor, document and communicate the development of new accounting standards, interpretations.

Job Requirements:

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting or a related field required. CPA or progress toward CPA preferred.

Experience

  • 2-5 years of relevant accounting experience, with demonstrated ability to independently perform and analyze month-end close activities and apply accounting principles.
  • Experience applying U.S. GAAP in preparing and analyzing financial results, including interpreting guidance and determining appropriate treatment
  • Proven ability to analyze financial data, identify variances, and provide insights and recommendations
  • Experience owning or supporting month-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
  • Experience evaluating and improving accounting processes and internal controls
  • Exposure to complex accounting areas (e.g., fixed assets, lease accounting, or multinational environments)
  • Ability to manage competing priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Public accounting experience (Big 4 or national/regional firm) preferred
  • CPA or progress toward CPA preferred

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Accounting required. CPA or parts passed preferred.

Technical Skills: Proficient in MS Office Suite

Non-Technical Skill: Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions, and change course of action quickly.  Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Strong work ethic required. Detail oriented and excellent follow through. Has the ability to flex and deal with ambiguity in a dynamic and fast paced, high growth environment. Has a passion for personal learning and development and able to grow within the company. Cultural sensitivity and ability to develop consensus within a multinational organization.

The anticipated salary for this position will be $72,000 to $93,000.  The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

  • 401K with company match
  • Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
  • Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
  • HSA & FSA Programs
  • Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Concierge Services
  • Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Referral Awards

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 510 Carnegie Center Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. 

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Kyowa Kirin does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Kyowa Kirin Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Kyowa Kirin employees or any other company location; Kyowa Kirin is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Clinical Operations, Princeton

Associate Director, Clinical Quality Management

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary:

The Associate Director, Clinical Quality Management serves as the central Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) Lead for Clinical Operations, responsible for enterprise-wide, proactive risk management across clinical trials. This role owns the end-to-end RBQM framework, including risk identification, assessment, mitigation, centralized monitoring, lessons learned, and maintenance of a clinical risk library, ensuring risks are managed consistently and intelligently across studies, programs, vendors, and regions. The role partners cross-functionally to embed risk-based decision-making into study design, execution, oversight, and continuous improvement, in alignment with ICH E6 (R3), GCP, and global regulatory expectations.

Essential Functions:

Risk-Based Quality Management (RBQM) Leadership
•    Lead the design, implementation, and continuous evolution of a holistic RBQM framework across Clinical Operations, aligned with ICH E6 (R3) and regulatory guidance.
•    Serve as the central RBQM authority ensuring consistent risk management approaches across trials, programs, regions, and vendors.
•    Integrate RBQM principles into study planning, execution, oversight, and close-out activities.
•    Provide expert oversight and guidance to study teams on study-level RBQM plans, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk strategy.

Central Risk Identification, Monitoring & Mitigation

•    Lead proactive, cross-study and cross-functional risk assessments to identify systemic, emerging, and study-specific risks.
•    Define, standardize, and maintain Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Quality Tolerance Limits (QTLs) across trials.
•    Oversee centralized risk monitoring and trending to enable early detection of critical risks.
•    Partner with study teams to develop and oversee risk mitigation, contingency, and escalation plans, ensuring inspection Lessons 

Learned & Risk Library Management (Core Ownership)

•    Establish and maintain a centralized Clinical Risk Library, capturing:
o    Known and emerging risks
o    Root causes
o    Mitigation strategies
o    Effectiveness of controls
•    Lead lessons learned activities across trials, audits, inspections, and CAPAs.
•    Ensure lessons learned are:
o    Systematically captured
o    Analyzed for trends
o    Fed back into RBQM planning, SOPs, training, and future studies
•    Drive organizational learning by translating lessons learned into preventive, forward-looking risk controls.readiness.

Quality Oversight & Regulatory Compliance

•    Ensure clinical trial conduct complies with GCP, regulatory requirements, and company SOPs.
•    Provide centralized quality oversight across trials, CROs, and vendors.
•    Support audit and inspection readiness activities, including:
o    Risk-based inspection preparation
o    Impact assessments
o    CAPA development and effectiveness checks

Vendor & CRO Risk Oversight

•    Design and implement risk-based oversight strategies for CROs and external vendors.
•    Monitor vendor performance using quality metrics and risk indicators.
•    Lead or support quality governance discussions with external partners.
•    Ensure vendor-related risks are integrated into the central risk library and lessons learned framework.

Data-Driven Quality & Continuous Improvement

•    Leverage data analytics and centralized monitoring tools to enable real-time risk detection and decision-making.
•    Generate enterprise-level risk trend reports and insights for senior leadership.
•    Continuously refine RBQM methodologies based on data, inspection outcomes, and lessons learned.
•    Champion a culture of proactive quality and continuous improvement across Clinical Operations.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & RBQM Expertise

•    Act as the RBQM Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Clinical Operations and Clinical Quality Compliance.
•    Provide RBQM training and coaching to study teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
•    Collaborate closely with Regulatory, Biostatistics, Data Science, QA, and Vendor Management teams to align risk strategies and metrics.
•    Participate as an observing member on assigned study teams to provide real-time quality and risk support.

SOP Management & Governance Support

•    Partner with Document Control and SOP Administration teams to ensure RBQM and lessons learned are reflected in SOPs, WIs, and templates.
•    Support governance activities, senior management reporting, and quality metrics standardization.
•    Recommend and support implementation of corrective and preventive actions to protect system, process, and data integrity.provide real-time quality and risk support.

Requirements:

Education
•    Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, or related field (required)
•    Advanced degree in Clinical Research, Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, or Data Science (preferred)

Experience
•    10+ years of experience in Clinical Operations, Clinical Quality, RBQM, or RBM
•    Demonstrated experience leading enterprise or cross-study risk management frameworks
•    Strong background in audit/inspection readiness, CAPA management, and vendor oversight
•    Deep knowledge of ICH-GCP, FDA, EMA, and global regulatory requirements

Technical Skills
•    Expertise with RBQM tools, centralized monitoring systems, and risk analytics
•    Experience defining and using KRIs, QTLs, and quality metrics
•    Familiarity with CTMS, eTMF, and data visualization tools (Spotfire, Tableau, Power BI)
•    Exposure to AI or predictive analytics for quality monitoring (preferred)

Working Conditions:

Requires up to 25% domestic and international travel. May involve working outside of regular business hours to accommodate global time zones and project deadlines.

The anticipated salary for this position will be $175,000 to $190,000.  The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

  • 401K with company match
  • Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
  • Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
  • HSA & FSA Programs
  • Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Concierge Services
  • Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Referral Awards

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 510 Carnegie Center Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. 

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Kyowa Kirin does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Kyowa Kirin Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Kyowa Kirin employees or any other company location; Kyowa Kirin is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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View Job Associate Director, Clinical Quality Management
Information Technology, Princeton

Associate Director, ERP Functional & Solutions Architect- D365

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary:

The Associate Director, ERP Functional & Solution Architect, ICT role will be responsible for overseeing MS D365 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) within the organization. Crucial role in implementing ERP specific business process improvements and enhancements within the organization and ensuring the system's optimal performance and functionality. Perform the planning, design, configuration, customization, and implementation of MS D365/ERP modules and functionalities, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards, security protocols, and regulatory requirements. The ERP Functional Architect, Associate Director, ICT role will also serve as a business process analyst aligned with enterprise (i.e., SCM, MFG, Quality) and Corporate Functions (i.e., Finance, HR, Legal, Compliance, Procurement) ensuring successful technical solution development and delivery.

Essential Functions:

The D365 ERP F&O Functional Architect is responsible for the end-to-end functional design, configuration, and optimization of Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations to support business operations across Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and related business functions. The architect will partner with business stakeholders, technical teams, and implementation partners to ensure that the solution is aligned with corporate strategy, compliant with GxP/GAMP 5 standards (where applicable), and scalable for future business growth.

1. Solution Architecture & Design
•    Lead the functional design and architecture of the D365 F&O solution across key modules (Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Inventory, Quality, etc.).
•    Translate complex business requirements into clear, scalable, and compliant functional solutions.
•    Emphasizes proactive, holistic leadership in solution architecture.
•    Focuses on aligning solutions with business goals, value streams, and enterprise architecture governance.
•    Define data flows, integrations, and system interactions between D365 and other enterprise systems & interfaces (e.g., LIMS, MES, 3PL Partners, External Finance Systems, and Cloud systems).
•    Ensure alignment with Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 roadmap and best practices.

2. Implementation & Configuration
•    Perform and lead the setup, configuration, and deployment of D365 F&O modules. 
•    End to end management of project/solution management by using tools like Azure Boards for planning and tracking work, Azure Repos for code versioning, and Azure Pipelines for automating build and deployment. Perform all activities from initial user stories and tasks to code, testing, and deployment through integrations with tools like Lifecycle Services (LCS). 
•    Drive fit-gap analysis and functional documentation. Develop User/Functional Requirements, Functional/Technical Design, System/Business process architecture diagrams.
•    Collaborate with development/vendor/managed service teams to define functional specifications for enhancements, bug/fix, customizations, reports, and interfaces. Co-develop or individually develop code/configurations required and coordinate internal development and user acceptance testing of the solution.
•    Participate in system validation activities, including IQ/OQ/PQ documentation for regulated environments.

3. Governance & Compliance
•    Ensure the ERP system design complies with GAMP 5, SOX, and GxP regulatory requirements.
•    Develop and maintain master data governance, change management, and configuration control processes.
•    Support audits and inspections through proper documentation and traceability.
•    Develop current and future state roadmaps and architecture.
•    Assess and align system release plan with Microsoft Dynamics 365 roadmap

4. Stakeholder Collaboration
•    Partner with business process owners to define best practices, continuous improvement opportunities, and confirm desired solution to fix the support/bug-fix items raised. Support communities of practice and collaborative development methodology.
•    Work independently to perform required fix within the D365 framework. Test and confirm the developed fix with business process owners. 
•    Work closely with IT, OT, and cloud teams to ensure integrated digital architecture.
•    Provide subject matter expertise and training for internal business process owners and super users.

5. Project & Vendor Management
•    Support ERP implementation and upgrade projects through all phases — initiation, design, testing, go-live, and hypercare.
•    Manage and coordinate external implementation partners and vendors.
•    Define KPIs and monitor system performance, adoption, and ROI.

Requirements:

Education 

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information systems, engineering, supply chain, or related fields required. Microsoft D365 F&O Certification preferred.

Experience
•    8+ years of experience implementing or supporting Microsoft Dynamics AX / D365 F&O.
•    Proven expertise across multiple functional domains (Finance, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Procurement).
•    Experience designing integrations between ERP and external systems (LIMS, MES, Payment interface with Bank, External Finance Systems, etc.).
•    Strong understanding of ERP data models, workflows, and reporting.
•    Strong understanding of functional and solution architecture of, and experience performing code and configuration updates within the following Dynamics 365 modules:
o    Finance: General ledger, Cash and bank management, Accounts payable, Accounts receivable. Budgeting, Fixed assets, Cost accounting, PR/PO process, Vendor Management, Cost Accounting and Management 
o    SCM: Inventory management, Master planning, Procurement and sourcing, Product information management, Production control, Warehouse management, Cost accounting, Cost management, Asset management, including scheduled maintenance and repair tasks 

Technical Skills
•    Proficient in MS Office Suite. Experience with technology delivery applications across solutions such as (ERP, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Finance Systems, Control Tower). 
•    Microsoft Certified: Dynamics 365: Finance and Operations Apps Solution Architect Expert certification preferred.
•    Experience with emerging technologies (AI/ML, cloud, etc.) as relevant to ERP.

Working Conditions:

Requires up to 10 % domestic and international travel

The anticipated salary for this position will be $165,000 to $190,000.  The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

  • 401K with company match
  • Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
  • Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
  • HSA & FSA Programs
  • Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Concierge Services
  • Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Referral Awards

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 510 Carnegie Center Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. 

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Kyowa Kirin does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Kyowa Kirin Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Kyowa Kirin employees or any other company location; Kyowa Kirin is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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View Job Associate Director, ERP Functional & Solutions Architect- D365
Clinical Operations, Princeton

Associate Director, Site Budget Management

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary:

The Associate Director, Site Budget Management provides strategic and operational leadership across assigned segments of Kyowa Kirin’s global clinical study portfolio. This role bridges study-level execution and enterprise strategy by overseeing budget governance, forecasting methodology, financial risk management, and process optimization initiatives.

The Associate Director drives consistency in budget development, negotiation parameters, and payment oversight while contributing to short and mid-range portfolio planning. This position ensures financial integrity, scalability, and alignment with global FMV standards across all new and ongoing studies within scope.

Essential Functions:

Portfolio Oversight and Financial Planning
•    Provide oversight across multiple global studies within assigned therapeutic areas or portfolio segments.
•    Partner with the Director to support long range financial planning across the clinical pipeline.
•    Review and validate study-level forecasts to ensure portfolio alignment.
•    Identify cross-study cost trends, variance drivers, and financial risk indicators.
•    Support accrual accuracy and forecast predictability.
 
Global Budget Governance and FMV Oversight
•    Ensure consistent application of FMV methodology across assigned studies.
•    Validate high, mid, and low negotiation parameters.
•    Review CRO-developed budgets for compliance and alignment to governance standards.
•    Support regional alignment including US, EU, and Japan point system methodologies.
•    Maintain audit-ready documentation and financial traceability.
 
 Budget Development and Negotiation Leadership
•    Oversee study-level budget build, review, and approval processes.
•    Provide negotiation strategy guidance to Senior Managers and CRO analysts.
•    Escalate deviations outside approved financial thresholds.
•    Ensure budget alignment with protocol scope and operational effort.
•    Review amendment-related financial impacts.
 
Process Optimization and Standardization
•    Identify opportunities to improve global budget workflows.
•    Standardize templates, parameter frameworks, and tracking tools.
•    Reduce negotiation cycle times through structured governance.
•    Contribute to automation and systems integration initiatives.
•    Develop KPIs to measure performance, cycle time, and cost containment.
 
 Site Payment and Vendor Oversight
•    Provide financial oversight of site payment execution across assigned portfolio.
•    Monitor vendor and CRO payment performance.
•    Review reconciliation reporting and identify discrepancies.
•    Serve as escalation point for complex payment-related issues.
•    Ensure payment schedules align with approved budgets and contractual terms.
 
 Financial Analytics and Executive Reporting
•    Prepare consolidated financial dashboards for assigned portfolio segment.
•    Provide variance analysis and risk summaries.
•    Support executive reporting with clear financial narratives.
•    Conduct scenario modeling to evaluate financial impact of amendments, enrollment changes, or country mix adjustments.
 
 Leadership and Organizational Support
•    Directly manage Site Budget Managers and Senior Managers as assigned.
•    Provide strategic oversight to CRO budget analysts within outsourced model.
•    Mentor team members on forecasting discipline and governance expectations.
•    Support resource demand planning based on study complexity and portfolio growth.

Requirements:

Education
Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business Administration, Accounting, Life Sciences, or related discipline required.
Advanced degree or professional certification preferred

Experience
•    Minimum seven (7) years of experience in clinical trial budgeting, site financial management, or global clinical business operations.
•    Demonstrated experience managing global site budgets.
•    Experience within an outsourced CRO operating model.
•    Experience supporting portfolio forecasting and financial analytics.
•    Experience leading or mentoring budget professionals.
•    Working knowledge of Japan FMV methodology preferred.

Technical Skills
•    Advanced Excel and financial modeling capability.
•    Expertise in FMV benchmarking tools.
•    Experience with GrantPlan or equivalent systems.
•    Familiarity with CTMS, reporting platforms, and payment tracking systems.
•    Strong analytical and risk assessment capability.

Core Competencies
•    Strategic thinking with operational execution strength
•    Financial governance discipline
•    Process improvement mindset
•    Executive communication capability
•    Risk identification and mitigation
•    Structured decision making
•    Cross-functional collaboration
•    High integrity and compliance orientation

Working Conditions:

•    Requires up to 10%-15% domestic and international travel
•    Availability to support global teams across multiple time zones, including periodic late evening calls.

The anticipated salary for this position will be $175,000 to $205,000.  The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

  • 401K with company match
  • Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
  • Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
  • HSA & FSA Programs
  • Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Concierge Services
  • Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Referral Awards

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 510 Carnegie Center Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. 

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Kyowa Kirin does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Kyowa Kirin Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Kyowa Kirin employees or any other company location; Kyowa Kirin is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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View Job Associate Director, Site Budget Management
Information Technology, Princeton

Associate Director, Veeva Vault Architect

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary:

The Veeva Vault Architect serves as the technical and strategic leader for designing, implementing and optimizing Veeva Vault solutions across the global organization.  This role ensures that all Vault applications align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise architecture standards.  The architect collaborates closely with business stakeholders, IT teams and implementation / support partners to deliver scalable, compliant and high performing Vault-based solutions.

Essential Functions:

Solution Architecture & Design
•    Develop end to end architecture for Veeva Vault applications (e.g., Quality, RIM, Medical, Commercial).
•    Interpret business requirements into scalable, secure and compliant Vault configurations.
•    Define data models, object structures, workflows, lifecycle states and security models.
•    Establish integration patterns between Vault and other enterprise systems (ERP, LMS, MDM, LIMS, etc.).
•    Create architectural standards, design documents and technical specifications.

Platform Leadership
•    Serve as the subject matter expert for Veeva Vault capabilities, limitations and best practices.
•    Guide configuration teams on Vault objects, metadata, workflows and automation.
•    Familiarity with domain level configuration and best practices.
•    Evaluate new Vault features and releases, advising on adoption and impact.
•    Ensure alignment with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, and other regulatory frameworks.

Implementation & Delivery
•    Lead technical workstreams during Vault implementations, migrations and enhancements.
•    Oversee data migration strategies, mapping, cleansing and validation.
•    Support test planning, execution, and defect resolution for configuration and integrations.
•    Partner with project managers to ensure delivery timelines and quality standards are met.

Integration & Data Management
•    Architect and oversee integrations using native Veeva Vault Integrations, Veeva APIs, Vault Loader and middleware tools across both Vault and other applications.
•    Ensure adherence to data governance, master data strategies and cross system data flows.
•    Ensure data integrity, auditability, and traceability across the Vault ecosystem.

Stakeholder Collaboration
•    Work with business process owners to understand needs and translate them into technical solutions.
•    Collaborate with QA/SA, Compliance, Data Privacy and Validation teams to ensure system readiness.
•    Provide technical guidance to internal teams and external implementation partners.

Operational Excellence
•    Establish monitoring, performance optimization and support frameworks.
•    Develop documentation, SOPs and knowledge transfer materials.
•    Support ongoing enhancements, change requests and continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science, information systems, engineering or related fields required. Veeva Vault certification(s) preferred.

Technical Skills
•    8+ years of experience in the configuration, implementation, support and operations of Veeva Vault-based solutions.
•    Proven expertise across multiple functional domains (Quality, Regulatory, Medical, Commercial and/or Clinical).
•    Hands-on experience with Veeva APIs, integration patterns and data migration tools.
•    Knowledge of GxP compliance, validation practices and regulated system requirements.
•    Experience with large-scale, global implementations.
•    Experience with middleware platforms (e.g., MuleSoft, Informatica), Master Data Management concepts and solutions preferred.

Working Conditions:

Requires up to 10 % domestic and international travel.

Willingness to work in a global environment with the ability to adapt to diverse cultural norms, including different communication styles, time zones, holiday schedules, and management approaches.

The anticipated salary for this position will be $185,000 to $200,000.  The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

  • 401K with company match
  • Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
  • Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
  • HSA & FSA Programs
  • Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Concierge Services
  • Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Referral Awards

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 510 Carnegie Center Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. 

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Kyowa Kirin does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Kyowa Kirin Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Kyowa Kirin employees or any other company location; Kyowa Kirin is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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View Job Associate Director, Veeva Vault Architect
Sales Operations, Princeton

CRM Manager, Omnichannel Customer Experience (OCX)

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease. A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

This note a remote opportunity. Candidate will be expected to work a hybrid onsite schedule in Princeton, NJ.

Job Purpose:

The CRM Manager is responsible for maximizing user adoption and effectiveness of Veeva CRM and Salesforce through comprehensive training, communication, and support programs. This role develops learning materials, standard operating procedures, user guides, and change management communications while serving as a key point of contact for CRM-related questions, troubleshooting, and user support. The position works collaboratively with business stakeholders and technical teams to ensure users have the knowledge, resources, and support necessary to leverage CRM capabilities effectively.

Essential Functions:

  • Serve as the primary business-facing resource for CRM user support, providing timely assistance, troubleshooting, and issue resolution for Veeva CRM and Salesforce users.
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve CRM training tools, onboarding materials, job aids, quick reference guides, and other learning resources to support user proficiency and adoption.
  • Partner with Commercial Training, Sales Operations, Medical Affairs, Patient Services and business stakeholders to identify learning needs and deliver role-based CRM training for new and existing users.
  • Create and execute CRM-related communications, including system updates, enhancement announcements, release notes, best practices, and change management initiatives to ensure effective user awareness and adoption.
  • Maintain and manage CRM documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), business processes, training materials, knowledge articles, and support documentation.
  • Support CRM system releases and enhancements by evaluating user impacts, updating training materials and documentation, developing communication plans, and facilitating end-user readiness activities.
  • Monitor CRM adoption/utilization metrics and support tickets to identify training opportunities, user challenges, and areas for process improvement.
  • Coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) activities for CRM enhancements and support validation of business processes prior to deployment.
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Medical Affairs, Patient Services Field teams and Commercial Operations teams to support implementation and adoption of CRM capabilities, including approved email, digital content, CLM materials, and customer engagement tools.
  • Partner with CRM platform administrators and IT to support ongoing system maintenance, user access management, and issue resolution.
  • Ensure CRM processes, documentation, training materials, and communications comply with company policies, data governance standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
  • Support continuous improvement initiatives by gathering user feedback, identifying opportunities to enhance the CRM user experience, and recommending process improvements.
  • Manage assigned projects and deliverables to ensure completion within established timelines, scope, and quality expectations.

Job Requirements:

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Experience:

  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience is required. Pharmaceutical or Biotech industries preferred.
  • Strong analytic and problem-solving skills are essential.
  • Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills, and field sales training experience are essential.
  • Must be self-motivated and have the ability to prioritize and execute multiple tasks.
  • Must be highly proficient with Microsoft applications (i.e. PowerPoint, Excel, Access, etc.).
  • Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and results-driven.

Technical Skills

  • Proficient in MS Office Suite.
  • Experience with CRM required (Salesforce & Veeva experience preferred).

Non-Technical Skills

Highly motivated with great attention to detail. Strong endurance to work under tight timelines and complex/changing situations.  Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent problem- solving skills. Broad level of interpersonal skills and flexibility.  Focused on team-based work, while able to independently deliver within scope.  Cultural sensitivity and ability to develop consensus within a multinational organization.

Physical Requirements:
• Ability to travel domestically if projects require.
• Some international travel may be required.
• Lifting, typing, driving, sitting, special requirements around hours, etc.

The anticipated salary for this position will be $125,00 to $166,700.  The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

  • 401K with company matching
  • Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
  • Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
  • HSA & FSA Programs
  • Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Concierge Service
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Referral Awards

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 135 Route 202/206, Suite 6, Bedminster, NJ 07921 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. 

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com.

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View Job CRM Manager, Omnichannel Customer Experience (OCX)
Strategy, Princeton

Director, Clinical Science (non-hemato-oncology)

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary:

The Director, Clinical Science (non-hemato-oncology) is a vital position in our growing global organization. As part of the Clinical Science group, this person is a key member of multi-disciplinary project teams responsible for the achievement of milestones (e.g., IND, FIH, POC, EOP2, NDA) for development programs. It is expected for this role to exercise leadership in the scientific discussion in project teams from the clinical perspective, diving deeply into the science of her/his assigned program(s), and perform the role of a subject matter expert for the program(s). He/she will play an active role in the creation of regulatory documents (e.g., BB, IND), study protocols, and clinical development plans for new and/or launched products, including lifecycle management.  He/she will be responsible for establishing and maintaining KOL relationships.

Essential Functions:

•    Serve as leading voice on clinical matters as Clinical Science representative on assigned project team(s), based on firm understanding of given disease area(s) and of clinical development processes, especially in the US and Europe
•    Lead in the formulation of clinical development strategies, in collaboration with related functions, and create clinical development plans, accordingly
•    Lead in the formulation of clinical trial protocols with sufficient feasibility and high probability of success, based on significant expertise in new drug development
•    Lead in the development of written material for clinical sections of key regulatory submissions; work closely with Regulatory in the process of preparing these submissions and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements and standards throughout the course of clinical trials.
•    Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Regulatory, Marketing, and Quality to support clinical trial design and execution, regulatory submissions, and launch-related activities.
•    Provide input from the clinical perspective to the formulation of Target Product Profiles.
•    Analyze safety and efficacy findings from clinical studies; participate in inter-disciplinary team meetings, as required
•    Support required safety evaluations for clinical studies, e.g. AE assessment, as needed.
•    Create and maintain good relationships with clinical investigators and relevant Key Opinion Leaders; identify physicians with potential to serve as strong investigators for clinical studies
•    Attend relevant scientific meetings to strengthen competency in assigned field(s) and to gain awareness of research activities underway and activities of competitors
•    Serve as an author and lead in the preparation of review articles and conference presentations, relating to assigned clinical trial(s)
•    Support business development, as needed, in due diligence efforts of new in-licensing opportunities (or other topics).
•    Foster and contribute to collaborative environment that seeks to encourage innovation, strengthen scientific understanding among team members, and enhance professional development for all.
•    Perform other duties, as required.

Requirements:

Education
MD (or equivalent), PharmD, PhD in life sciences or related field; applicable R&D experience may also be considered.

Experience
•    Minimum 10 years of relevant clinical research experience with at least 5 years in clinical development role
•    Authorship and review of clinical development plans, clinical study protocols, briefing books, IBs, SAPs, and CSRs
•    Significant experience and ability to work effectively with external partners, including physicians and vendors
•    Preferred experience: leadership role in large, late-stage, global outcomes trials; background in Bone & Mineral or Rare Disease trials

Technical Skills
•    Strong scientific background with good understanding of drug development process
•    Good leadership skills, highly motivated, great attention to detail, ability to work in complex and changing situations, excellent problem-solving skills
•    Broad level of interpersonal skills and flexibility; cultural sensitivity and ability to develop consensus within matrix structure of a multinational organization
•    Excellent written and oral communication skills
•    Good project management skills; able to organize and prioritize multiple activities
•    Proficient in MS Office Suite, relevant software applications, using templates, and other electronic formats
•    Ability to think analytically (in terms of both strategy and tactics) and simultaneously consider scientific, medical, and business aspects of projects

Working Conditions:

Requires up to 15% domestic and international travel

The anticipated salary for this position will be $225,000 to $285,000.  The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

  • 401K with company match
  • Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
  • Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
  • HSA & FSA Programs
  • Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Concierge Services
  • Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Referral Awards

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 510 Carnegie Center Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. 

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com.

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Kyowa Kirin does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Kyowa Kirin Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Kyowa Kirin employees or any other company location; Kyowa Kirin is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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View Job Director, Clinical Science (non-hemato-oncology)
Legal, Sanford

Director, Manufacturing Legal Counsel

Kyowa Kirin is a global specialty pharmaceutical company committed to improving the lives of patients. Kyowa Kirin, Inc., the U.S. operating entity, is expanding its North American footprint by building its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Sanford, North Carolina (“Sanford”), a greenfield site currently progressing through the construction phase. As the site moves toward start‑up and future operations, we are seeking a full‑time, embedded attorney to support this critical initiative as it scales from build‑out to steady‑state operations.

Summary of Job:

The Manufacturing Counsel will be a member of the U.S. Kyowa Kirin Legal Department and serve as the primary legal business partner supporting the Sanford manufacturing site, with a focus on contracting and transactional support, while acting as the first point of legal contact for site leadership on regulatory, Human Resources, and operational matters.


This role will provide day‑to‑day legal support—in close collaboration with Legal, Compliance, Quality, and other internal subject‑matter experts—across Sanford‑related contracting and selected regulatory and compliance matters, including activities related to planning, construction, qualification, validation, regulatory submissions, and manufacturing operations.


As an individual contributor, the Manufacturing Counsel will operate as a trusted legal advisor, applying sound judgment, practical risk assessment, and a collaborative, solutions‑oriented approach in a fast‑paced, scaling manufacturing environment.

Reporting relationship:

Senior Director, Senior Corporate Counsel (Princeton, NJ), with dotted-line reporting relationship to the Vice President of Manufacturing (Sanford, NC).

Essential Functions:

Contracting & Transactional Support (primary responsibility)
Utilize the Legal Department’s contract management system to manage the contracting process for Sanford-related agreements, including review, negotiation, approval, and execution.
• Partner with Sanford stakeholders to support the drafting and negotiation of manufacturing, construction, consulting, equipment, supply, and operations related agreements.
• Prepare guidance and training materials to support the efficient and compliant use of the Legal Department’s contract management system.
• Coordinate the work of paralegals and outside counsel supporting Sanford matters, as needed.

Regulatory & Human Resources Support
• Provide practical legal guidance on laws and regulations applicable to pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, including the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Partner with Princeton-based Legal colleagues and outside counsel, as needed, to address more complex or significant legal matters affecting Sanford operations.
• Provide legal support to Human Resources on Sanford-related employment and employee relations matters, in coordination with internal employment counsel and external counsel as appropriate.
• Work closely with colleagues from Legal and Compliance to provide consistent and efficient guidance in accordance with Kyowa Kirin’s healthcare compliance policies and related laws and regulations.
• Conduct legal research and draft memoranda / provide counsel in response to Sanford-related legal and regulatory inquiries.

Site Leadership & Strategic Cross-Functional Support
Serve as a member of the Sanford site Senior Leadership Team and an embedded legal advisor to Sanford business partners by applying sound judgment, practical risk assessment, and a solutions‑oriented approach in a fast‑paced manufacturing and site‑startup environment.
• Engage regularly with Sanford site leadership and cross‑functional stakeholders to support alignment on contracting priorities, legal risk considerations, and compliance expectations.
• Collaborate with internal functions to support cross‑functional and cross‑border Sanford initiatives.
• Support Sanford‑related projects and initiatives that require coordination across functions or regions to ensure alignment with Kyowa Kirin policies and Legal Department practices.
• Develop strong working relationships across the organization and operate in alignment with Kyowa Kirin’s global values: Commitment to Life; Innovation; Integrity; and Teamwork / Wa.

Job Requirements:

Education
• BA/BS required.
• Juris Doctorate degree from Accredited Law School is required.
• Admission in good standing to at least one U.S. state bar; eligibility for North Carolina in-house registration required.


Experience
• 4–8 years of legal experience, preferably including contracting and legal support for manufacturing, construction, or operations in a regulated industry. Life science experience preferred but not required.
• Law firm experience required. In-house experience is a plus.
• Experience with cross-functional teams (including ex-US) and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with others to address complex legal, compliance, and operational issues is a plus.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating contracts such as master services agreements, statements of work, confidentiality agreements, consulting agreements, master purchase agreements, supply agreements, quality/technical agreements, and other corporate pharmaceutical-related and/or manufacturing-related agreements is required.
• Experience using contracting management systems (e.g., intake, workflow, approvals, and execution) is a plus.
• Must understand contract law and have effective communication and negotiation skills and the ability to influence and work collaboratively at all levels and across functions.
• Demonstrated understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations and the related regulatory environment is a plus.
• Foundational understanding of employment law or counsel human resources functions is a plus.
• Experience supporting a start‑up, greenfield, or rapidly scaling operational environment is a plus.


Technical Skills
Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).

Non-Technical Skills

Results-oriented and able to navigate ambiguity, you set clear outcomes, track progress, follow through on commitments, and ensure your actions lead to measurable results that advance organizational objectives.

Comfortable working onsite in a manufacturing and construction environment and engaging directly with operational stakeholders.

Exhibit strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a solid work ethic while demonstrating cultural sensitivity and the ability to foster alignment in a global environment.

Communicate with care by actively listening and considering others' perspectives, fostering productive, engaging interactions, and managing relationships with kindness.

Collaborate with respect, integrity, and humility, prioritizing collective success over individual gain.

Physical Demands: The role will initially involve work in an office setting and on an active construction site in Sanford, North Carolina, with a planned transition in 2027 to the fully operational Sanford manufacturing facility.

Working Conditions: Requires up to 10% domestic and limited international travel

 

The anticipated salary for this position will be $227,300 to $270,000.  The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

  • 401K with company matching
  • Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
  • Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
  • HSA & FSA Programs
  • Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
  • Long-Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Concierge Service
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Referral Awards

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

 

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 510 Carnegie Center Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. 

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com.

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Kyowa Kirin does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Kyowa Kirin Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Kyowa Kirin employees or any other company location; Kyowa Kirin is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Clinical Pharmacology, Princeton

Director of Pharmacometrics- Clinical Pharmacology

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to translate science into smiles by delivering therapies where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, North Carolina, and Mississauga, Ontario.

Summary:

The Director of Pharmacometrics will lead a team of Pharmacometricians within the Global Development Organization (GDO) and Clinical Pharmacology (CP) function. The role is intended to have a balance of direct project related activities and to support team members in the development and execution of model informed drug development (MIDD) strategies. The Director of Pharmacometrics will support continued development of appropriate workflows and systems to provide quantitative clinical pharmacology deliverables. The Director of Pharmacometrics will help develop all GDO CP members on communication of MIDD strategies and approaches to project teams. The Director of Pharmacometrics will serve to communicate with and educate leadership across the GDO organization, including those in other GDO Functions, on the value of MIDD and quantitative clinical pharmacology strategies. The Director of Pharmacometrics will also look for innovative ways to work with Kyowa Kirin organizations outside of GDO, including but not limited to Regulatory Affairs and Medical Affairs, to increase MIDD strategies throughout development and in post-marketing space.

Essential Functions:

•    Accountable for pharmacometrics deliverables supporting project teams, ensuring scientific quality, timeliness, and impact; identify and drive opportunities to advance quantitative clinical pharmacology across the organization.
•    Guide pharmacometrics strategy and ensure high-quality preparation of pharmacometric components for scientific reports, regulatory submissions, and responses to health authority inquiries.
•    Provide scientific and technical leadership to pharmacometrics staff, ensuring excellence in modeling approaches and effective communication at all organizational levels.
•    Support clear and impactful communication of pharmacometric and clinical pharmacology results to diverse internal and external audiences.
•    Collaborate with GDO Clinical Pharmacology colleagues and cross-functional partners to improve efficiency, alignment, and innovation across drug development initiatives.
•    Advance Model-Informed Drug Development (MIDD) standards by incorporating best practices from the scientific community to continuously improve workflows, processes, and analytical rigor.
•    Establish and implement workflows, tools, and training programs, leveraging internal and external resources to strengthen pharmacometrics capabilities within GDO Clinical Pharmacology, with particular focus on developing Pharmacometrics Leads.
•    Develop and maintain a network of preferred external pharmacometrics experts to support advanced or specialized analyses as needed.
•    Promote scientific visibility through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications, ensuring dissemination of insights and research outcomes to the broader scientific community.

Requirements:

Education
PhD preferred with specialty training in Pharmacometrics, appropriate MS or PharmD also applicable

Experience
•    Minimum 10 years of pharmaceutical industry experience gained in pharmacometrics / quantitative clinical pharmacology is required. 
•    The understanding and ability to communicate and apply MIDD strategies to drug development. 
•    Understanding of pharmacometrics contributions for successful clinical development of small molecules, biologics, and alternative therapies.
•    Experience in the successful use of MIDD to support drug development decision making
•    Ability to conduct hands-on modeling and simulation using appropriate quantitative tools in a regulated drug development environment, considered expert in field 
•    Experience in the preparation of strategic regulatory documents including reports, summary documents, and response to information requests.
•    Leadership of a team with various backgrounds and skills in pharmacometrics.
•    Experience of developing individuals pharmacometric and communication skills and talents  

Technical Skills
Proficient in MS Office Suite.
Demonstrated proficiency with pharmacometric software tools for non-linear mixed effects modeling, data manipulation, physiologically based pharmacology, and systems pharmacology modeling, such as: Julia/Pumas app, R-studio, NONMEM.

The anticipated salary for this position will be $230,000 to $250,000.  The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

  • 401K with company match
  • Discretionary Profit Share
  • Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
  • Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
  • HSA & FSA Programs
  • Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Concierge Services
  • Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Referral Awards

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 510 Carnegie Center Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. 

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com.

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Kyowa Kirin does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Kyowa Kirin Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Kyowa Kirin employees or any other company location; Kyowa Kirin is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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Rare Disease Medical Affairs, Field

Director, Rare Disease Medical Science Liaison

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four disease areas: bone and mineral; intractable hematologic; hematology oncology; and rare disease.  A Japan-based company, our goal is to make people smile by delivering breakthroughs where no adequate treatments currently exist, working from drug discovery to product development and commercialization. In North America, we are headquartered in Princeton, NJ, with offices in California, Massachusetts, and Ontario

Summary of Job

The Director, Rare Disease Medical Science Liaison will be responsible for leading a national team of MSLs in rare disease and acting as a liaison to the medical and scientific community on behalf of Kyowa Kirin.

Responsibilities include guiding and assisting MSLs in the identification of and relationship building with medical societies, study groups, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), and other Health Care Professionals (HCPs).

The Director will engage in scientific exchange during field ride-alongs and while attending medical conferences and advisory board meetings.

The Director may also temporarily cover territories that are vacant due to vacation, illness, FMLA, pregnancy leave, resignation/termination, etc., and perform the functions of the MSL during that time.


Essential Functions

Acts as a role model to lead the US Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Rare Disease program:

• Become well-versed in relevant disease states, related literature, and KK rare disease-focused products.

• Participate in and contribute to annual strategic medical planning and serve as a core member of the Rare Disease Medical Affairs Strategy Team for North America.

• Lead the development and execution of KOL engagement and territory planning strategies.

• Contribute to the development of the MSL skills training plan and lead the development of the rare disease scientific training plan. Coordinate with relevant internal partners to identify educational gaps and organize team and/or individual training.

• Hire, train, develop, inspire, and mentor field-based MSL team members, including conducting quarterly field rides with each team member.

• Work regularly in the field (territories and conferences) with each MSL on the team.

• Create and execute a strategic MSL plan.

• Develop team goals and provide ongoing coaching to team members.

• Manage MSL team performance and compliance.

• Compile, organize, collate, and synthesize insights gathered by the MSL team.

• Create and execute a strategic disease area MSL plan, including KPI definition, metrics tracking, and reporting.

• Model best practices for insight gathering across the MSL team.

• Assist MSL team members in guiding healthcare professionals through the submission of IIS proposals via the online portal.

• Support MSLs in educating healthcare professionals and managed market decision-makers on Kyowa Kirin’s product portfolio.

• Ensure the appropriate dissemination of transparent, fair-balanced scientific and clinical information, knowledge, and services in a timely, ethical, and customer-focused manner.

• Facilitate speaker development and provide support for speaker training and annual speaker audits in collaboration with cross-functional partners.

• Attend and provide scientific support at select national, regional, and local medical conferences.

• Actively participate in advisory boards and clinical investigator meetings when appropriate.

• Recognize the value of MSL insights and ensure the delivery of high-quality insight reports to Medical Affairs colleagues by synthesizing information gathered through field interactions with healthcare professionals and thought leaders.

• Identify team members’ strengths, development opportunities, and interests, and develop Individual Development Plans (IDPs) that leverage strengths, enhance capabilities, and support career growth.

• Assign projects aligned with Individual Development Plans and team objectives to further develop team members’ skills and capabilities.

• Adhere to all company regulatory, compliance, and policy requirements.


Education

Advanced degree in medical science (MD, PharmD, or PhD) or healthcare professional credentials.

Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of field-based Medical Affairs experience, including at least four (4) years of field medical or Medical Science Liaison (MSL) experience.

• Prior people leadership or management experience within Medical Affairs, MSL, or a related discipline is strongly preferred.

Technical Skills

Outstanding leadership abilities including a demonstrated capacity to lead, inspire and build collaborative relationships, and manage/resolve conflicts effectively. Results-driven with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset. Demonstrated success in working well cross-functionally. Deep understanding of drug development, legal and regulatory compliance guidelines. Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, listening, and presentation). Strong experience using Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Commitment to the highest ethical, legal, regulatory, and scientific standards in all aspects of work.

Non-Technical Skills

Demonstrated ability to organize, prioritize, meet deadlines, make decisions, and change course of action quickly. Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through. Ability to flex and deal with ambiguity in a dynamic, fast-paced, high-growth environment. Passion for personal learning and development. Cultural sensitivity and ability to develop consensus within a multinational organization.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands: Normal office environment with prolonged sitting and extensive computer work. Ability to drive or fly to meetings.

Working Conditions

Requires up to 70% domestic and international travel.

The anticipated salary for this position will be $$220,000 to $280,000.  The actual salary offered for this role at commencement of employment may vary based on several factors including but not limited to relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, education (including applicable licenses and certifications, job-based knowledge, location, and other business and organizational needs.

The listed salary is just one component of the overall compensation package. At Kyowa Kirin North America we provide a comprehensive range of benefits including:

  • 401K with company match
  • Annual Bonus Program (Sales Bonus for Sales Jobs)
  • Generous PTO and Holiday Schedule which includes Summer and Winter Shut-Downs, Sick Days and, Volunteer Days
  • Healthcare Benefits (Medical, Dental, Prescription Drugs and Vision)
  • HSA & FSA Programs
  • Well-Being and Work/Life Programs
  • Life & Disability Insurance
  • Concierge Services
  • Long Term Incentive Program (subject to job level and performance)
  • Pet Insurance
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Employee Referral Awards

The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.

KKNA and all of its employees have an obligation to act in accordance with the law and with integrity in all our operations and interactions

It is the policy of Kyowa Kirin North America, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, religion, creed, color, pregnancy, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or affection preference or citizenship status or any other category protected by law.

When you apply to a job on this site, the personal data contained in your application will be collected and stored by Kyowa Kirin, Inc. (“Controller”), which is located at 510 Carnegie Center Dr. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA and can be contacted by emailing kkus.talentacquisition.8h@kyowakirin.com. Controller’s data protection officer can be contacted at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com. Your personal data will be processed for the purposes of managing Controller’s recruitment related activities, which include setting up and conducting interviews and tests for applicants, evaluating and assessing the results thereto, and as is otherwise needed in the recruitment and hiring processes. Such processing is legally permissible under Art. 6(1)(f) of General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) as necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Controller, which are the solicitation, evaluation, and selection of applicants for employment. 

Your personal data will be shared with Greenhouse Software, Inc., a cloud services provider located in the United States of America and engaged by Controller to help manage its recruitment and hiring process on Controller’s behalf. Accordingly, if you are located outside of the United States, your personal data will be transferred to the United States once you submit it through this site. The transfer will be made using appropriate additional safeguards under the standard contractual clauses approved by regulators for transfers of personal data outside the European Union.

Your personal data will be retained by Controller as long as Controller determines it is necessary to evaluate your application for employment.  Under the GDPR, if you are located in the European Union, you have the right to request access to your personal data, to request that your personal data be rectified or erased, and to request that processing of your personal data be restricted. You also have the right to data portability, and to lodge a complaint with an EU supervisory authority. If you have any questions about our use of your data, you may contact us by email at usprivacyoffice@kyowakirin.com.

 

Recruitment & Staffing Agencies

Kyowa Kirin does not accept agency resumes unless contacted directly by internal Kyowa Kirin Talent Acquisition. Please do not forward resumes to Kyowa Kirin employees or any other company location; Kyowa Kirin is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

 

 

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