Regeneron Japan KK Posted October 20, 2026

Principal Medical Writer, Medical Writing

Tokyo, Japan Full time
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About this opportunity

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 Principal Medical Writer to join our Medical Writing team, supporting Global Development in a hybrid work model. In this role, you will lead clinical document strategy and development for assigned compounds while collaborating with Medical Directors, Biostatisticians, Regulatory Liaisons, and cross-functional teams. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a fast-growing, science-driven organization making a meaningful difference to patients worldwide.

When & where:

Location: Tarrytown, Warren, Uxbridge, Dublin, Tokyo, or Remote

Work model: Hybrid

Discover your role:

Lead clinical document strategy for assigned compounds across therapeutic areas.

Drive development of CSRs, protocols, ICFs, Investigator’s Brochures, narratives, and regulatory documents.

Lead submission document writing with Medical Directors, Biostatisticians, and Regulatory Liaisons.

Represent Medical Writing in document development meetings and guide strategy discussions.

Oversee junior and outsourced medical writers while contributing independent authoring.

Review Statistical Analysis Plans and TFLs for clinical document content.

Contribute to Medical Writing and Global Development process improvement initiatives.

You build collaboration, resolve challenges, and keep complex projects moving forward.

This role requires:

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Minimum 7 years of medical writing experience, including strong biostatistics knowledge.

Expert knowledge of clinical research processes, regulations, and guidelines.

Expert experience reading, writing, and editing clinical documents.

Experience authoring regulatory submission documents, including Module 2 documents.

Thorough understanding of ICH Good Clinical Practice guidelines.

Knowledge of applicable guidelines, templates, and SOPs for medical writing.

Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, and electronic document management systems.

Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Management experience preferred.

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.

Job details

Seniority
Principal
Function
Regulatory Affairs
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

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

We currently track 133 comparable Principal Regulatory Affairs roles across 47 biopharma companies.

133Comparable roles tracked
127Currently active
47Companies hiring similar roles
26Countries represented

Salary context

47 of 133 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 · Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialist · Johnson & Johnson $79,000/yr – $127,650/yr
Peer group range $103,325 – $288,000 (median $236,250)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 133 comparable roles

United States71
Ireland7
India6
United Kingdom5
China4
Portugal4

+ 20 more countries

Seniority mix

133 of 133 peers have a known seniority level

Director73
Senior46
Principal14

Therapeutic area mix

11 of 133 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Rare Disease5
Immunology2
Cardiovascular / CVRM2
Oncology2

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