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Job ID : 1623074 Date Updated : November 12th, 2026

Marketing Director with People Management

Hiring Company Global European Pharmaceutical Company
Location Tokyo - 23 Wards
Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience

Job Description

Lead mentor marketing teams, foster cross-functional collaboration, and drive innovation while managing budgets, stakeholders, and external partnerships.

Through market research, performance optimization, and effective brand governance, ensure each brand’s growth, competitiveness, and long-term success.

This position is responsible for not only limited to, but also includes following roles and responsibilities.

This position includes, but is not limited to, the following key responsibilities:
Strategic Planning: Develop and execute commercial strategies for our products by collaborating closely with global and local teams to ensure alignment and timely delivery.

Marketing Leadership: Lead the marketing team to achieve excellence in commercialization, providing hands-on support and guidance to ensure effective execution of launch strategies and tactical activities.

Market Insights and Trend Analysis: Build and maintain an in-depth understanding of the therapeutic areas, including the competitive landscape, customer needs, and emerging trends, to inform strategic decisions.

Stakeholder Engagement: Establish and nurture strong relationships with key external experts, healthcare professionals, and scientific societies to drive brand advocacy and enhance market access.

Global Coordination: Act as the representative for all three brands in global meetings, ensuring that local market insights and challenges are effectively communicated and addressed.

Operational Excellence: Manage supply forecasting and collaborate across teams to ensure smooth supply chain operations and product availability in the market.

Employee Benefits:
Employment Type: Full Time
Work Location: Tokyo
Working Model: Hybrid Work Model
Interview Steps: 3~4 (with both Japanese and English Interviews)
Budget Range: Up to 20mil
Welfare and Insurances: All Covered

General Requirements

Minimum Experience Level Over 3 years
Career Level Mid Career
Minimum English Level Business Level
Minimum Japanese Level Business Level
Minimum Education Level Bachelor's Degree
Visa Status Permission to work in Japan required

Required Skills

REQUIREMENTS
At least 10+ years’ work experience as marketer at pharma-ceutical company in Japan.
At least bachelor degree of science and/or business. MBA is not mandate but advantage.
Relevant experience on creating the product launch plan of biologics product from scratch and execution of it.
Language skill: Very fluent in English and native level in Japanese
Good project management skill
Team player
Leadership which can provide hands-on support for execution
People management skill or experience to lead a small team.

Job Location

  • Tokyo - 23 Wards

Work Conditions

Job Type Permanent Full-time
Salary Negotiable, based on experience
Industry Other

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