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Leads Japan product strategy and integrated planning across multiple projects and indications, aligning with global teams and embedding Japan specific medical needs, regulatory pathways, and market dynamics. Ensures effective Japan Product Team (JPT) governance, proactive risk and opportunity management, and robust launch readiness. May lead multi product programs when assigned. Accountabilities/Responsibilities: Project Manager Role: • Product strategy and planning: Co develop Japan product strategy and options with the JPT; drive scenario and option analyses including sequencing and bundling; align with global; ensure early, ongoing collaboration with Commercial and Medical • Integrated plan and delivery: Build and maintain cross project plans tied to product objectives; manage critical paths and dependencies; deliver against time, quality, budget, and strategy • Risk and decision cadence: Lead product and project risk management with registers and mitigations; design and operate JPT governance with clear decision rights, escalation, and stakeholder engagement including the GPT and governance bodies • Data and performance: Ensure Planit and reporting data quality to enable data driven decisions; support team performance and retrospectives Program manager role (if assigned): • Facilitate TA level strategy and cross project risk and resource alignment; maximize value for multi product programs such as cell therapy Organizational development: • Share best practices, build PM capabilities, support functional initiatives, and represent PM in key business improvements and training Experience Mandatory Required Experience: • Leadership and project management in multi disciplinary drug development; end to end knowledge of development, regulatory pathways, and launch readiness Nice to have Preferred Experience: • Drug development outside Japan; product level strategy across multiple projects including sequencing and bundling for JNDA; early Commercial and Medical collaboration; PMDA engagements including JPRS; JNDA strategy. License Mandatory Education: • Bachelor of Science in an appropriate discipline Nice to have PMP, MBA Skill-set Mandatory • Strategic influencing and decisive leadership that challenge assumptions, manage ambiguity, and drive strategy through to execution • Collaboration within a matrixed organization to motivate teams and enable balanced decision-making • Project management excellence in facilitation and governance design including core and extended team participation, decision rights, delegation, and escalation; proficiency with relevant tools and techniques Nice to have • Effective problem and conflict resolution skills • Ability to apply AI and automation to project management Languages Mandatory Japanese: native equivalent/ business level English：Business level English Location Osaka or Tokyo Date Posted 27-8月-2026 Closing Date AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
Position Summary The Associate Director, GMT Marketing , will be responsible for the all marketing activities of an upcoming new launch product in Japan working closely with Brand Lead and other stakeholders . S/he will be responsible for making sure the launch readiness and own the development and execution of strategy including disease awareness , patient diagnosis , branded communication, peer-to-peer programming , and non-personal promotion . This is a highly strategic role that requires seasoned commercial acumen, scientific curiosity , and growth mindset. The role also requires close collaboration with Sales, Thought Leader Liaison, Medical Affairs, and other internal functions . Principal Responsibilities S erve as a product manager and align the organization behind brand vision Set the strategic direction for the brand and achieve its revenue targets Continuously cultivate deep market and customer insights to enhance the strategy Drive all aspects of marketing programs and tactics from design to execution E ffectively communicate with field sales teams to implement programs and tactics Engage thought leaders for insight s, speaking engagements , and other commercial initiatives Define and evaluate relevant leading and performance indicators for the brand W ork on the long-term growth and development goals Qualifications Demonstrated expertise of marketing biopharma brand(s) in Japan Prior launch experience s , preferably in rare disease and/ or specialty care Deep and well-rounded commercial experience in biopharma industry ( e.g. sales, marketing, market research, new product planning) Demonstrated expertise developing sound brand strategies grounded in customer insights Executional and operational know-how on marketing programs A bility to communicate and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders S cientific acumen and comfort with clinical ly oriented dialogue Intellectual curiosity and growth mindset Passion for making a positive contribution to the rare disease community Fluency in Japanese required ; p roficiency in English is preferred Education Bachelor’s degree required Advanced degree preferred ( e.g. MBA, MS) Date Posted 21-8月-2026 Closing Date 30-10月-2026 Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com . Alexion participates in E-Verify.