Gilead Sciences K.K. Posted September 11, 2026

Clinical Trials Manager

Tokyo, Japan Full time
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About this opportunity

At Gilead, we’re creating a healthier world for all people. For more than 35 years, we’ve tackled diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, COVID-19 and cancer – working relentlessly to develop therapies that help improve lives and to ensure access to these therapies across the globe. We continue to fight against the world’s biggest health challenges, and our mission requires collaboration, determination and a relentless drive to make a difference.

Every member of Gilead’s team plays a critical role in the discovery and development of life-changing scientific innovations. Our employees are our greatest asset as we work to achieve our bold ambitions, and we’re looking for the next wave of passionate and ambitious people ready to make a direct impact.

We believe every employee deserves a great leader. People Leaders are the cornerstone to the employee experience at Gilead and Kite. As a people leader now or in the future, you are the key driver in evolving our culture and creating an environment where every employee feels included, developed and empowered to fulfil their aspirations. Join Gilead and help create possible, together.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

The position   is responsible for   managing Japan   portion   of all   phases   1-4 clinical trials for various therapeutic areas in partnership with global/regional clinical operations team and other functions under supervision of Clinical Program Manager/Associate Director of Japan Clinical Operation.

Coordinating and supervising all aspects of a clinical study

Monitoring clinical trial sites

Assisting study teams in overall study management

Managing CROs/vendors

Maintaining study timelines

Contributing to study budgets

Coordinating protocol/ICF/CRF reviews

Coordinating clinical study reports

Training investigators/CROs/vendors

Supporting scientific communications

Supporting project priorities

Domestic and international travel

Basic Qualifications

BS in a relevant scientific discipline

6+ years of experience in Clinical Operations as a core Study Team member or Clinical Trial Lead

Good communication skills in Japanese and English (TOEIC L&R 750+, IELTS 6.0, CEFR B2)

Must meet all requirements for Senior Clinical Research Associate position and have demonstrated proficiency in all relevant areas

Excellent teamwork, communication, decision-making, and organizational skills

Must be able to understand, interpret, and explain protocol requirements

Must be able to prioritize multiple tasks

Preferred Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of PMDA Regulations, ICH Guidelines, and GCPs governing clinical trials

Ability to examine functional issues from an organizational perspective

Ability to participate in departmental and cross-functional strategic initiatives

Functional expertise to support SOP development and implementation

Ability to serve as a resource for clinical trial management expertise within the organization

For Current Gilead Employees and Contractors:

Please apply via the Internal Career Opportunities portal in Workday.

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 449 comparable Manager Clinical Development roles across 62 biopharma companies.

449Comparable roles tracked
416Currently active
62Companies hiring similar roles
41Countries represented

Salary context

147 of 449 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Site Contracts Associate, IQVIA Biotech · IQVIA $49,200/yr – $123,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Statistical Advisor · Gilead Sciences, Inc. $226,185/yr – $292,710/yr
Peer group range $86,100 – $259,448 (median $180,500)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 449 comparable roles

United States199
India49
United Kingdom32
Spain21
China16
Poland13

+ 35 more countries

Seniority mix

449 of 449 peers have a known seniority level

Manager281
Associate Director128
Associate40

Therapeutic area mix

39 of 449 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology19
Immunology8
Ophthalmology3
Respiratory2
Neuroscience2
Gastroenterology2
Dermatology & Aesthetics2
Vaccines & Infectious Disease1

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How we calculate "similar"

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Every comparison starts from the same 100-point budget: 25 for working in the same function, 40 for the same therapeutic area, 20 for the same or adjacent seniority, 15 for the same country. A dimension we can't confirm on both sides contributes nothing, never a guess, never a free pass.

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