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Pfizer

Makes cancer drugs, vaccines and other medicines

Staff Case Management Team - Case Management, Japan Drug Safety Unit

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Tokyo, Japan
Hybrid
Biology & BiotechRegulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)

About the job

Requirements
  • Proficiency with personal computers.
  • Fluent Japanese, including the ability to understand and explain Japanese regulations and prepare regulatory documents in Japanese.
  • A medical-related qualification, such as registered pharmacist, or a science background at college level or above.
  • Ability to identify and practically resolve day-to-day work challenges.
  • Ability to make decisions with a clear view of their expected outcomes.
  • Ability to meet departmental work-quality standards while achieving personal goals.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • English speaking and writing skills, with a TOEIC score above 600.
Responsibilities
  • Collect and assess adverse-event safety information for marketed products and investigational Pfizer products.
  • Enter and manage data in the global safety database.
  • Comply with Japanese, U.S., and European laws and regulations and maintain safety compliance.
  • Contribute to domestic and international internal audits and regulatory inspections.
  • Respond to inquiries regarding Individual Case Safety Reports.
  • Participate in projects related to developing global safety processes.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in pharmacovigilance and/or safety data management.
  • Experience or skills in medical writing.
  • Experience relating to safety databases.
  • English speaking and writing skills with a TOEIC score above 730.

About the company

Pfizer discovers, makes, and sells prescription medicines and vaccines for patients, doctors, and governments worldwide, with large businesses in vaccines, cancer, heart disease, and rare diseases. In 2020, its COVID-19 shot, developed with German partner BioNTech, became the first COVID-19 vaccine authorized in the United States. Its scientists find drug candidates and run clinical trials to prove they are safe and effective, and Pfizer then manufactures approved products in its own plants, earning most of its money from patented drugs before cheaper generic copies arrive. Pfizer was founded in 1849 as a chemicals business in Brooklyn and is based in New York City.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1849

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What believers are saying

  • Newer drugs carry the business: launched and acquired products grew 18% operationally in Pfizer's August 2026 quarterly report.
  • The outlook improved: in August 2026, Pfizer raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $60.5 billion to $62.5 billion.
  • Vaccine scientists get room to grow: Pfizer's $470 million Pearl River, New York research expansion is designed for 370 workers.

What critics are saying

  • Expect more site cuts: in November 2025, Pfizer moved to shrink Swiss staff from about 300 to roughly 70.
  • Generics will erase sales: Pfizer expects patent losses to cut $17 billion to $18 billion of yearly revenue through 2028.
  • Pfizer is chasing obesity leaders: Metsera's monthly shot showed 12.3% weight loss at 28 weeks in February 2026 data.

What makes Pfizer unique

  • Pfizer bought its way into cancer: its Seagen buyout added antibody-drug conjugates, which carry chemotherapy straight to tumors.
  • Pfizer is betting on monthly obesity shots: Metsera's berobenatide is dosed once a month, unlike weekly Wegovy and Zepbound.
  • Pfizer leans on one partnered heart drug: blood thinner Eliquis, sold with Bristol Myers Squibb, brings about 14% of revenue.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Hybrid Work Options

Relocation Assistance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

-3%
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