Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs, Post Approval

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The Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs – Post-Approval is responsible for leading regulatory activities related to approved products in Japan and for leading Japanese specific regulatory operational activities. This position serves as the regulatory lead for post-approval compliance, ensuring products remain compliant with the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Act (PMD Act) and other applicable Japanese regulations while supporting commercial and medical initiatives.
The role provides strategic regulatory guidance for review and approval of promotional and medical communications, leading maintenance of Japanese Package Insert and Japanese specific regulatory operational activities. The Associate Director partners closely with Medical Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, Quality, Commercial, Legal, and Global Regulatory Affairs.
This individual is expected to maintain strong relationships with Japanese health authorities, provide strategic regulatory leadership, and proactively identify regulatory risks and opportunities.

Key Responsibilities (not necessarily be limited to, the followings)

Post-Approval Regulatory Strategy

• Provide regulatory leadership for Japanese Package Insert maintenance as an owner of Japanese Package Insert in Japan (leading update of Japanese Package Insert for approved product in Japan and supporting Japanese Package Insert creation for (s)NDA) in collaboration with Global RA Labeling
• Provide regulatory leadership for management of manufacturing and marketing authorization licenses
• Lead for handling information disclosure requests
• Lead/support other post-approval regulatory activities
• Ensure compliance with Japanese post-approval regulatory requirements.
• Interpret evolving Japanese regulations and assess their impact on existing products and business operations.
• Serve as the regulatory subject matter expert for post-approval compliance within Japan.
• Serve as the Regulatory Affairs reviewer for promotional, scientific, and medical communication materials intended for use in Japan to ensure compliance with PMD Act, and JPMA Promotion as well as other applicable advertising regulations.
• Provide regulatory guidance to Commercial and Medical Affairs teams during material development.
• Partner with Legal and Compliance to resolve complex promotional issues
• Monitor emerging PMDA, MHLW, and JPMA regulations, guidance, and industry trends.
• Support for Three Officers’ activity

Who You Are:

Life at Insmed

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フレキシブルな勤務時間や充実した休暇制度
• 魅力的な報酬制度
退職金制度、株式報酬制度、従業員持株制度（ESPP）への参加機会
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• 先進的な学習支援
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• グローバルの表彰制度や従業員リソースグループ活動
• ハイブリッドワーク環境の整備
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