Jobs at Kyowa Kirin

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Kyowa Kirin is a Japanese pharmaceutical leader that has expanded into tech‑driven drug discovery, digital health, and data analytics. The company hosts 193 open tech positions ranging from software engineering to clinical informatics, reflecting its commitment to modernizing research and patient care.

Typical roles include software engineer, data scientist, IT infrastructure specialist, bioinformatics analyst, clinical data manager, and product manager. Teams work in agile squads, collaborate with R&D scientists, and deliver cloud‑native platforms that accelerate clinical trials.

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Senior Manager, Sales Leadership Learning & Development

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Jan 24, 2023

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Associate Director – Product Serialization & Security

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Feb 18, 2023

The Associate Director of Product Serialization & Security is responsible for setting the vision, strategic objectives, and roadmap for track & trace and serialization products, ensuring compliance with serialization regulations. This role will own value realization for serialization products, working closely as a strategic partner with technology and business leadership team, leading efforts associated with Kyowa Kirin's compliance with DSCSA requirements, which will include establishing and enabling standard operating procedures, supporting review of serialization details during lot release and movement of product across Kyowa Kirin's supply chain, conducting product verification and tracing, serialized data exchange, exception handling, response to all internal and external DSCSA related inquiries, and investigations of suspect and falsified products. This position will serve as the point of contact and Subject Matter Expert within Kyowa Kirin for these efforts.

Executive Planning Coordinator- Pharmacovigilance

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Feb 25, 2023

Kyowa Kirin is a global pharmaceutical company specializing in biotechnologies for novel medicines in four areas: oncology, nephrology, immunology, and CNS/movement disorders. The North America organization focuses on drug discovery, product development, and commercialization. The company is patient-centric, prioritizing safety guidelines and COVID-19 vaccination. The job description involves administrative support for the Pharmacovigilance Department, requiring strong organizational skills, Microsoft Office proficiency, and travel coordination. The role involves managing project timelines, drafting documents, and handling inquiries.

Director of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics and Automation

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Feb 22, 2023

Kyowa Kirin is a fast growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four areas of unmet need: oncology, nephrology, immunology and CNS/movement disorders. The North America organization includes three offices (in New Jersey and California) that focus on drug discovery, product development, and commercialization. Together, we work as a close-knit team to understand clinical needs and advance innovations that can have a profound impact on patient lives. As a patient centric organization that strives to deliver innovative medicines to meet unmet needs, we feel that it is critical to follow the safety guidelines defined by CDC and OSHA. We believe the COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to manage COVID risk to you, your colleagues, your family and our society. With that in mind, we are taking the essential step to ensure the safety of our employees during this health crisis by requiring all US employees, temporary workers, agency employees and independent contractors to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, where allowed by state or local law and where vaccine supply is readily available. In accordance with applicable law, individuals may seek an accommodation for medical or disability-related conditions or sincerely held religious beliefs.

Manager, Security Training and Awareness

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Feb 10, 2023

Kyowa Kirin is a fast growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four areas of unmet need: oncology, nephrology, immunology and CNS/movement disorders. The North America organization includes three offices that focus on drug discovery, product development, and commercialization. Kyowa Kirin is seeking a manager with deep experience in building and driving Security culture transformations. The position will be a trusted partner for other business leads and regions. The manager will own the Security Culture, Awareness, and Training roadmap, communications approach, and implementation and have a leadership role in maturing a culture of security across Kyowa Kirin NA and global.

2023 Summer Internship - Information Security (IT)

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Mar 02, 2023

Kyowa Kirin is a global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four areas of unmet need. The company is committed to following safety guidelines defined by CDC and OSHA, and is taking steps to ensure the safety of its employees during the health crisis by requiring all US employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Kyowa Kirin is also looking for talented university students for their Information Security team to help increase the security presence at the company.

Director, ServiceNow Administrator

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Jan 25, 2023

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Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Feb 16, 2023

Kyowa Kirin is a fast growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four areas of unmet need: oncology, nephrology, immunology and CNS/movement disorders. The company is committed to following safety guidelines defined by CDC and OSHA, and is taking steps to ensure the safety of its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic by requiring all US employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Quality Assurance, Compliance Specialist

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Feb 18, 2023

The Specialist, Quality Assurance will play a leading role in reviewing the Regulatory Guidance to help ensure regional compliance, performing internal audit, and contributing to the Inspection Readiness activities. Essential Functions include performing internal audits, working with colleagues and the Global Regulatory Intelligence group to review new Guidance, maintaining Internal Inspection Readiness files, assisting with regulatory inspection readiness activities, creating procedures and training materials, supporting other Quality functions, helping compile data required for communication with FDA and other regulatory agencies, participating in cross-functional teams, supporting and assisting in managing the supplier module in eQMS, oversight and participation in the vendor evaluation process for the North America vendors, and acting as a backup to the complaint group.

Executive Administrator

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Feb 08, 2023

Kyowa Kirin is a fast-growing global specialty pharmaceutical company that applies state-of-the-art biotechnologies to discover and deliver novel medicines in four areas of unmet need. The company is committed to following safety guidelines defined by CDC and OSHA, and is taking steps to ensure the safety of its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic by requiring all US employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The company is looking for a high-level administrative support professional to perform and oversee all administrative related services for the Executive Vice President, CP & SVP, Human Resources, and staff. The position requires broad knowledge of corporate operations and policy, a high level of administrative support, and advanced computer technology experience. The company is also looking for a candidate who can operate with discretion and great latitude for independent judgment and initiative.

Manager, Global Development, Project Management

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Feb 22, 2023

Serve as a global drug development project manager and provide professional services to global development projects and One Kyowa Kirin. Manage clinical stage integrated drug development projects and ensure projects are delivered on time, budget, and quality using proven project management decision support tools and strong leadership skills. Provide cross-organizational support to accomplish annual business plan goals.

Manager, Global Development, Project Management

Company: Kyowa Kirin

Location: Princeton-Trenton

Posted Feb 22, 2023

Serve as a global drug development project manager and provide professional services to global development projects and One Kyowa Kirin. Manage clinical stage integrated drug development projects and ensure projects are delivered on time, budget, and quality using proven project management decision support tools and strong leadership skills. Provide cross-organizational support to accomplish annual business plan goals.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at Kyowa Kirin?
Kyowa Kirin fosters a collaborative culture that blends scientific rigor with agile tech practices. Employees enjoy cross‑functional teams, continuous learning through internal training, and opportunities to travel to global R&D sites. The company values work‑life balance, offering flexible schedules and comprehensive health benefits that support long‑term career growth.
What types of positions are available at Kyowa Kirin?
Positions span software engineering, front‑end and back‑end development, data science, AI/ML research, bioinformatics, clinical data management, IT operations, cybersecurity, QA engineering, product management, and technical support. Many roles require knowledge of regulatory compliance (e.g., FDA, EMA) and experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
How can I make my application stand out for Kyowa Kirin?
To stand out, tailor your résumé to highlight pharma or life‑science experience, showcase certifications (AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Certified Data Scientist, Scrum Master), and link to code repositories or project demos. Research Kyowa Kirin’s recent digital health initiatives, reference them in your cover letter, and demonstrate how your skills can accelerate their data‑driven drug discovery pipeline.

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