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Japan Program Manager-March 2024
Tokyo
Mar 20, 2025
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About Japan Program Manager

  About the Role

  日本のプロジェクトチーム (JPT) のコアメンバーとしてプロジェクトチームを運営し, チームメンバーと共にプロジェクトの開発計画を立案し進捗を管理する仕事です。

  Job Purpose:

  Partner with Japan Program Head (JPH) and Global Program (Executive) Director (GP(E)D) in Japan activities as a member of GPM to manage all aspects of assigned projects/programs within matrix structure by driving innovation, contribution to and execution of aligned strategies, ensuring regulatory approval, market access and reimbursement in Japan, and maximizing commercial value

  • Lead assigned projects/programs by supporting JPH, and may deputize for JPH depending on priority and complexity of the projects/programs in Japan

  • Grow in experiences and skills to be JPH and/or Line function managers

  Major Accountabilities:

  • Accountable for all aspects of project and program management for assigned projects/programs in Japan

  • Partner with JPH and Japan Program Team (JPT) members to drive development of program strategy and translation into realistic integrated development plan and ensure consistency of both program strategy and development plan with target product profile

  • Partner with GP(E)D to align and manage the Japan project/program plan as a part of global development plan with Global Program Team (GPT) and to secure communication on Global development plan to ensure consistency of both program strategy and development plan between Global and Japan

  • Coordinate and provide project information/data for the status and the value assessment to GPM, DU and Portfolio Management for reporting and portfolio analysis

  • Accountable for high quality of JPT's deliverables, such as JPT minutes, JPT objectives, strategic documents, such as tollgate presentations, and executive communication, input to key updates and portfolio review

  • Ensure the quality and content of management communication, such as Monthly Update and JPT minutes

  • Ensure alignment with other JPMs and JPTs to utilize same project management processes

  • Ensure project forecast such as budget, timeline, milestones and sales forecast is developed with consistent quality and method across GPM-J

  • Accountable to champion transparency in discussion and communication in JPTs

  • May lead JPTs for non-high priority/complicated projects when delegated, under supervision by JPH

  • Monitor progress of assigned projects/programs by communicating with JPT members locally and collaborating with GPD representatives globally

  • Drive risk assessment and contingency planning by JPT

  • Ensure integration of Global project management tools and processes in the day-to-day project team practice

  • Support JPH to build high performing JPTs

  • Leads or serves on process improvement, and/or contributes to GPM/DUs initiatives or other cross-functional activities

  • Provides on-boarding, coaching, and/or mentoring support; develops and fosters GPM-J culture

  • Quality accountability: Ensure adequate reporting of adverse events/technical complaint/compliance issue in accordance with company procedures and 100% timely delivery of all training requirements including compliance

  Why consider Novartis?

  817million. That's how many lives our products touch. And while we're proud of that fact, in this world of digital and technological transformation, we must also ask ourselves this: how can we continue to improve and extend even more people's lives?

  We believe the answers are found when curious, courageous and collaborative people like you are brought together in an inspiring environment. Where you're given opportunities to explore the power of digital and data. Where you're empowered to risk failure by taking smart risks, and where you're surrounded by people who share your determination to tackle the world's toughest medical challenges.

  We are Novartis. Join us and help us reimagine medicine.

  ノバルティスの製品は約8億人以上の患者さんに世界中で届けられています。

  約10万の社員が世界中のノバルティスで働いており、その国籍は約147カ国に及びます。

  ノバルティスファーマ株式会社は、スイス• バーゼル市に本拠を置く医薬品のグローバルリーディングカンパニー、ノバルティスの日本法人です。ノバルティスは、より充実したすこやかな毎日のために、これからの医薬品と医療の未来を描いています。詳細はホームページをご覧ください。https://www.novartis.co.jp

  Japan

  Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to

  individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a

  reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in order to

  perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact

  information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

  ノバルティスは障害を持つ個人と協力し、合理的配慮を提供することをお約束しま

  す。

  健康状態や障害を理由に採用プロセスのいかなる部分においても、あるいは職務の

  必須事項を果たすために合理的配慮が必要な場合は [email protected]

  宛てに電子メール

  をお送りください。その際ご依頼内容、ご連絡先、求人票の番号を明記してくださ

  い。

  Diversity & Inclusion / EEO

  We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

  Role Requirements

  Education(minimum/desirable):

  Desirable: PhD, MSc in Life science, Minimum: BSc in life-science

  Languages:

  Fluent English in verbal and written communication

  Experience / Professional

  Requirement:

  • In total, >5-year experience in Pharmaceutical industry, ideally in R&D or in commercialization of pharmaceutical products business

  • Sufficient knowledge of the drug development process from research, development to commercialization, including post-launch safety surveillance and Medical activities

  • Sufficient knowledge of Pharmaceutical Business and Portfolio

  • Hands-on experience of international drug development, preferably in project management

  • Experience in international and multidisciplinary drug development teams, preferably, matrix project management experience in international and multidisciplinary drug development teams

  • Strong verbal and written communication including networking and alliance building

  • Curiosity, learning agility, problem solving skills

  • Leadership skills with broad view and strategic thinking, i.e., able to understand how external change affects strategy and how change of strategy affects tactics

  • Strong interpersonal skills and expert team player with demonstrated ability to build collaborative team membership and bridge across diverse and cross functional team members

  Division

  Development

  Business Unit

  PORTFOLIO STRATEGY & MGMT GDD

  Location

  Japan

  Site

  Tokyo

  Company / Legal Entity

  Novartis Pharma K.K.

  Functional Area

  Research & Development

  Job Type

  Full Time

  Employment Type

  Regular

  Shift Work

  No

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