[Japan] R&D Associate Project Manager
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About the role
Santen seeks an Osaka-based hybrid (at least one day at the Umeda office) R&D Associate Project Manager to support global cross-functional ophthalmology product-development teams. Responsibilities include integrated timelines, budget oversight, status analysis, risk and issue management, meeting documentation, and compliance with project-management standards. A BA/BS in life sciences and 0–5 years managing cross-functional projects are required; scientific or healthcare experience and PMP certification are preferred. Japanese and English are required; Chinese is advantageous.
Key requirements
- • BA / BS degree in life sciences required
- • Required skills: Cross-functional project timeline management, Project budget oversight, Project status assessment, Risk and issue management, Meeting logistics and documentation, Project management policy and standards compliance, Basic understanding of drug development
- • Required languages: Japanese, English
Opportunity details
- • Workplace: Hybrid
- • Posted: Sep 10, 2026
- • Original advert language: English
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Job title: [Japan] R&D Associate Project Manager
Location: Osaka, Osaka, Japan
Employment type: Full-time
Workplace type: Hybrid; at least 1 day at the Umeda office.
会社概要
Santen is a specialized life sciences company with a proud 130-year heritage focused exclusively on ophthalmology. As a Japan-originated, global company with our footprint in over 60 countries, we are dedicated to delivering innovative treatments and digital solutions for eye health and addressing vision-related social issues for people around the world.