[KOREA] Regulatory Affairs Specialist (NEW Position)

Seoul, Seoul, kr on site Until 10/2/2026 3+ years exp First posted August 3, 2026 Last posted August 3, 2026
Job description

Santen is a specialized life sciences company with a proud 130-year heritage focused exclusively on ophthalmology. As a Japan-originated, global company with our footprint in over 60 countries, we are dedicated to delivering innovative treatments and digital solutions for eye health and addressing vision-related social issues for people around the world. 
 

  • Prepare Korean applications for NDA for new products and variations for approved products of Santen Korea allocated by the head of RA in SKR and submit the application for NDA(s) or variation(s) to Korean HA (MFDS).
  • Respond to any request of K-HA in a timely manner by preparing relevant documents to be submitted to HA on time under the supervision of the head of RA in SKR.
  • Evaluate change controls and review its requirements along with the expected schedule under the supervision of the head of RA in SKR.
  • Monitoring local regulations and/or guidelines and sharing them with relevant stakeholders in a timely manner under the supervision of the head of RA in SKR.
  • Comply with local regulations, guidelines etc. and provide regulatory insights to relevant functional members under the direction of the head of RA in SKR.
  • Create local artworks written in Korean to be complied with local regulation, internal standards etc.
  • Monitor new and/or updated KR regulations, guidelines, direction of Korean HA etc.
  • Bachelor degree in Pharmacy is highly preffered or Life Scicence any related field 
  • Knowledge of Korean legislation and regulations for pharmaceuticals (preferable for both chemicals and biologics)
  • Understanding of the registration procedures in Korea for NDA, variations, K-DMF and other regulatory scopes (preferable for both chemicals and biologics)
  • Working experience for RA at pharmaceutical company(s) in Korean for more than 3 years (preferably to have RA experience in foreign pharmaceutical company(s))
  • Working experiences to register K-NDA and/or variations (Preferably to have both experiences for NDA and BLA)
  • Preferably to have experience leading a regulatory project from the beginning
  • Fluent in Korean and English (Reading, writing and speaking)

Grow your career at Santen

A career at Santen is an opportunity to make a difference. Through our long-term vision outlined in Santen 2030, we are committed to be a Social Innovator - addressing the social and economic needs of people with visual impairments. We have team members around the world using their diverse talents to unlock new modalities and drive innovations for patient outcomes, education and treatment. At Santen, we believe in empowering all our team members with flexible ways of working and a highly inclusive work environment.

The Santen Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We are committed to building diverse teams and ensuring a safe and inclusive physical and virtual workplace for every one of our team members. All employment decisions are based on business needs, role requirements and individual qualifications regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin/ancestry, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/ expression, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you require any kind of accommodation during our recruitment process, please let the recruiter from our team know.

*Please note that team assignments may be subject to future changes

About this role

Summary

Prepare and submit Korean NDA applications, monitor regulations, ensure compliance, and manage regulatory projects.

Job title

Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Experience level

more than 3 years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

healthcare

Location requirements

Seoul, South Korea; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

Korean regulationsNDAvariationsregulatory knowledgebachelor in pharmacy

Preferred skills

regulatory project leadershipfluent in Korean and EnglishK-DMFBLA

Specializations

pharmaceuticalsregulationsKorean legislationNDAvariations
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Seoul, South Korea

On-site City
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