Manager, Medical Operations

Build our future together:

At Regeneron, we use science and innovation to develop life-changing medicines for people with serious diseases. We are seeking a Manager Medical Operations Medical Affairs Japan to join our Medical Affairs team, supporting our Japan organization in a hybrid work model. In this role, you will drive compliant and efficient Medical Affairs operations while collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and Medical Affairs colleagues. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where:

Japan

Hybrid work model

Discover your role:

• Drive compliant execution of Japan Medical Affairs priorities across therapeutic areas.
• Maintain audit readiness through document management, tracking, and recordkeeping.
• Support Medical Affairs activities in local systems and GxP processes.
• Localize SOPs, work instructions, checklists, and process guides for Japan.
• Lead vendor onboarding and lifecycle management with key stakeholders.
• Manage contracting, procurement, budgets, purchase orders, invoices, and payments.
• Coordinate meetings, advisory boards, congresses, and training event operations.
• You build practical processes that improve quality, efficiency, and transparency.

This role requires:

• Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, operations, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Approximately 7-9+ years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.
• Experience supporting Medical Affairs operations, project coordination, vendor management, compliance, or operational support.
• Knowledge of compliance, transparency reporting, document management, procurement, contracting, and regulatory operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Veeva, Vault Medical, PromoMats, procurement, contracting, and financial systems.
• Fluency in Japanese and business-level English.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, vendors, systems, and stakeholders independently.
• Ability to travel for meetings, congresses, events, and business activities.
• Experience with Medical Affairs events, congress logistics, and process governance preferred.
• Knowledge of iCertis, SAP, or similar procurement, contracting, or financial platforms preferred.
• Experience partnering with finance, procurement, legal, compliance, IT, and global teams preferred.
• Strong communication, organization, attention to detail, teamwork, and continuous improvement mindset.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all  qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship.

Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate.  The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.  Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role: annual bonuses or other incentive plans, equity awards, pension or retirement benefits, 401(k) company match, health and wellness programs, fitness centers, insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability), paid time off, and family support benefits. For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/. For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.  If you have any questions, please speak with your recruiter. 

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on‑site. Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about on‑site expectations for your role and location.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

For jobs in Canada: this posting is for an existing position.