Japon / PMDA

Clinical Project LeaderEU-Japan Corridor

Now Hiring • Tokyo, Japan

Japon / PMDA
Clinical Project LeaderEU-Japan Corridor
WHAT THIS PAGE COVERS
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The Role in Japan
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Required Qualifications
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Strong Assets
European CRO for medical devices, aligned with Regulation (EU) 2017/745.
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Lead our Japan clinical operations hub, build the PMDA-EU MDR data bridge, and grow our KOL network across cardiovascular, wound care, and orthopedic medicine.

Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid) Full-time Medical Device CRO EU MDR + PMDA

The Role in Japan

This is a pioneer role. You will be the first Eclevar clinical hire in Japan, responsible for building our operations from the ground up: managing Japanese clients, establishing our KOL network, and acting as the in-country bridge between Japanese real-world clinical evidence and European regulatory frameworks.

  • Manage Japanese client accounts end-to-end: protocol review, site management, regulatory submission support.
  • Coordinate PMDA pre-submission consultations and clinical data bridging gap analyses.
  • Ensure Japanese GCP (Ordinance 169) compliance on all studies.
  • Build relationships with Japan's leading cardiovascular KOLs (OCEAN-TAVI, NCVC, PCR Tokyo Valves).
  • Identify potential co-investigators for the EU-Japan white paper.
  • Cultivate relationships with imaging core lab directors.
  • Serve as the Japan-side regulatory expert for the PMDA-EU MDR data bridging service.
  • Conduct regulatory feasibility assessments for Japanese manufacturers.
  • Translate PMDA guidance into EU MDR-compatible formats.
  • Recruit and manage a Japan clinical operations team as the corridor grows.
  • Define Japan SOPs aligned with Eclevar's EU regulatory framework.
  • Act as the internal voice of Japan for all EU clinical investigations.

Required Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years of clinical research experience in medical devices.
  • Solid understanding of PMDA regulatory pathways (Shonin, Ninsho).
  • Working knowledge of EU MDR 2017/745 (clinical evaluation, PMCF).
  • Fluent Japanese (native or equivalent) and professional English.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage client relationships.

Strong Assets

  • Prior experience at a PMDA-registered CRO (Cobridge, CMIC, etc.).
  • Existing relationships with Japanese cardiovascular KOLs.
  • Experience designing dual-purpose studies (ISO 14155 & Japan GCP).
  • MD, PharmD, or PhD in a relevant scientific discipline.
Expertise and recognition

A European team of former notified body reviewers

The people who build your evidence have sat on the other side of the table.

EUCROF Platinum Award 2026
EUCROF Platinum Award 2026xShare Open Call for Clinical Research, co-funded by the European Union
Dr Mark Da CostaDr Mark Da CostaChief Medical OfficerTÜV SÜD
Dr Nikhil KhadabadiDr Nikhil KhadabadiHead of Clinical EvidenceEU MDR
Pierre-Marie BoutanquoiPierre-Marie BoutanquoiDirector of Clinical OperationsISO 14155
FAQ

Questions sponsors ask first

Why join Eclevar?

Build the Japan clinical team from scratch. Rare chance to shape a new CRO corridor with full autonomy.

Ready to build the EU-Japan bridge?

Send your CV/Resume and a short cover note explaining your PMDA experience and existing KOL network.

Official content

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Whitepapers and publications produced by our teams with our notified body partners.

Whitepaper by BSI and Eclevar on the EU MDR
Whitepaper · BSI × Eclevar

A BSI and Eclevar whitepaper on the EU MDR.

Written with Notified Body BSI: a practical reading of the clinical evidence expectations under EU MDR 2017/745, the same evidence your file has to support.

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