[Hiring] Manager, Manufacturing Product Quality @Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Role Description

The Manager, Manufacturing Product Quality (Small molecule) is responsible for ensuring GMP compliance in the manufacturing packaging, labeling, and distribution of commercial and clinical trial materials across global operations. This role supports the oversight of manufacturing and packaging activities performed internally and at external vendors, ensuring that quality standards are met and regulatory requirements are maintained throughout the commercial and clinical supply chains. The manager will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, and Supply Chain to ensure the integrity and traceability of investigational products from manufacturing and packaging through delivery.

• Oversee manufacturing of commercial and clinical products at contract manufacturers to ensure compliance with GMP and applicable global regulatory requirements.
• Perform batch record review and quality release activities of assigned commercial and clinical products (API, drug product, and final finished product).
• In collaboration with the supplier quality team, support qualification and monitoring of external contract manufacturing vendors, including audits and performance reviews.
• Review and approve GMP documentation including batch records, labels, and packaging specifications.
• Ensure proper implementation of manufacturing, packaging and labeling requirements for commercial products and investigational products across global clinical trials.
• Provide quality oversight for QC-related activities including review and approval of release/stability data, method development and validation, testing protocols/reports, method transfers and testing activities.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Clinical Supply Chain and Regulatory Affairs to ensure timely and compliant delivery of clinical materials.
• Support deviation investigations, CAPA implementation, and change control related to manufacturing activities.
• Maintain and update SOPs, work instructions, and quality documentation related to manufacturing and packaging processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare the Annual Product Quality Review (APQR) for commercial products.
• Provide training and guidance to internal teams and external partners on quality requirements.
• Participate in periodic reviews of quality systems and contribute to improvement initiatives.
• Prepare and contribute to quality metrics and reports for management review.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 plus years of experience in a regulated industry (pharmaceutical or medical device), with 3–5 years in Quality Assurance or Supplier Quality roles.
• Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR Parts 210, 211, 820, and Part 11 requirements.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Access; experience with quality systems (e.g., TrackWise) is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 20%.

Requirements

• Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
• Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
• Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
• Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
• Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage.
• Company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance.
• A generous 401(k) match.
• Flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs.
• Other company provided benefits.