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Astellas Pharma

Global pharma advancing oncology, gene therapy

QA Specialist

Regulatory & Quality (Life Sciences)Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeYaizu, Shizuoka, JapanNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • Basic knowledge of GMP and quality assurance.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • General IT literacy and basic problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

  • Perform quality assurance tasks under supervision to ensure compliance with quality standards in pharmaceutical manufacturing and maintain product quality.
  • Support change control for changes to manufacturing processes and quality systems, including impact assessments.
  • Investigate deviations, conduct root-cause analysis, and propose recurrence-prevention measures.
  • Plan, implement, and follow up on corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), and evaluate their effectiveness.
  • Support inspections by domestic and international regulatory authorities by preparing required materials and responding to inquiries.
  • Coordinate with other departments and business partners to communicate and share quality-related information.

Desired Qualifications

  • Pharmacist qualification.
  • Coursework in microbiology.
  • Experience working in a global environment.
  • Conversational to business-level English proficiency.
  • Experience supporting regulatory authority inspections and supplier quality audits.

About the Company

Astellas Pharma

Global pharma advancing oncology, gene therapy

Astellas develops medicines for diseases with high unmet medical needs, focusing on oncology, urology, nephrology, and ophthalmology. It uses precision medicine and next-generation modalities such as targeted protein degradation, cell and gene therapies, and immuno-oncology to treat complex diseases. Its Focus Area Approach lets it rapidly reallocate resources to promising breakthroughs, and it collaborates openly through innovation hubs and venture investments. Its goal is to translate science into life-changing therapies and expand global patient access while pursuing ESG commitments and a net-zero supply chain.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan
Founded
1894

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