Asso. Director leading the development of policy and advocacy strategies in Japan's healthcare sector. Building relationships and driving initiatives for innovative products and solutions.
Responsibilities
The Innovation Readiness GA Asso. Director leads the development and execution of policy and advocacy strategies for product- and therapeutic area–specific issues.
This role provides strategic direction, manages high-stakes stakeholder relationships, and influences regulatory, reimbursement, and infrastructure decisions to support long-term business success.
Lead the development and implementation of cross-functional innovation readiness strategies by identifying policy barriers and opportunities aligned with business needs.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with government officials, regulators, payers, trade associations, and ecosystem partners to support policy and reimbursement objectives.
Drive advocacy activities, pilot initiatives, and partnership programs that help enable wider adoption of innovative solutions.
Monitor and analyze regulatory, legislative, and environmental developments to identify risks and propose actionable recommendations.
Provide expertise and counsel to senior leadership, framing options and guiding decisions for highly visible or risky projects with significant business impact.
Requirements
Strong understanding of legislative and regulatory processes
Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
High ethical standards and a strong sense of compliance and discretion
Critical thinking and strategic skills
Fluent in Japanese and English (written and oral)
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Experience working in or with government agencies, or in political/policy advisory roles to elected officials
Experience in the commercialization of pharmaceutical products with a strong understanding of regulatory, pricing and market dynamics
Advanced degree preferred (MBA, PhD in related disciplines)
Proven ability to navigate and influence high-stakes policy and regulatory environments.
Skilled in leading large-scale, cross-functional projects under tight deadlines and high complexity.
Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior decision-makers.
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