Program Manager Japan / R&D, Biopharma (Tokyo)

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Job Title: Program Manager Japan

Location: Tokyo

Report to: Head of Program Manager Japan

Time size: 4 (including manager)

Direct reports: 0

Your role

Lead and coordinate regional and global development activities of Oncology, Immunology, Neurology and Fertility drug candidates.

Your particular responsibilities are:

Partners with the Global Program Head (GPH), Program Management Lead (PML) and the Global Program Team (GPT) members in the execution of Integrated Evidence plans and integrated program plan, achieving on-time or accelerated decision points and milestones. Manages cost, timelines, and quality of program and/or taskforce activities.
Leads or assists with program quarterly budget Forecasts, and other budgeting activities.
Supports GPH/PML with program communication coordination and ensures information flow within the GPT.
Acts as an integrator to ensure alignment and leverage best practices, collaborate with team members to establish efficient processes within the GPT.
Tracks and follows up on action items from team meetings and ensures project stakeholders are fully informed of team decisions.
Functions as a change agent for continuous improvement and transformational initiative implementation within the GPT
Depending on business needs, may be assigned as Global Program Manager or Regional Japan Program Manager

Global Program Manager accountabilities

Responsible for leading cross-functional program management activities for one or more life- cycle management Global Program Team (GPT) if applicable
Leads taskforces or workstreams identified by PST/GPT to deliver quality results within agreed timeline.
Accountable for cross-functional team meeting set-up, logistics and collaborating with GPH and/or PML on agenda/minutes. Develop and format PowerPoint slide decks, in partnership with the GPH and/or PML.
Partners with the PML and/or GPH on communications including developing and maintaining SharePoint and Microsoft Teams collaboration sites, program level distribution lists, Team Roster, Action Items, Decision Log (or delegate to Program Coordinator if applicable)
Supports GPH/PML to coordinate the set-up and logistics for program off-site meetings and events (PML/PM can delegate to Program Coordinator if applicable)
Collaborates with GPT members to develop high-quality data packages for governance and committee interactions to enable fast decision-making if applicable.
Accountable for the quality and accuracy of program-level data in the iMAP system in partnership with the Project Planner.
For projects that are being jointly developed, work closely with alliance management to manage a key strategic alliance partner.
Coordinates the process of updating program dashboard/reports.
Connects RPM to GPT on regional topics if appropriate.

Regional Program Manager accountabilities

Act as a leader of Program/Project team and accountable for having an one voice of the regional cross functional team to communicate with GPT/PST
Accountable for leading the program strategic discussion in the region.
Leads taskforces or workstreams identified by local business to deliver program execution within agreed timeline.
Manages the program dashboard/reports to local leadership team and supports country level corporate communication on program related information.
Works in the PM expert team and contributes to aligned deliverables.
Supports regional book of work per needs by working closely with GPT and local stakeholders.
Supports local R&D related objective set up, performance tracking and drive the project review meeting, and other local initiatives.

Who you are

Bachelor or Masters' degree in Life Sciences or other discipline related to drug development is required.

Professional Project Management training, certification (e.g., PMI, IPMA) preferred.

Approximately 5+ years of experience in drug development in the global pharmaceutical industry with approximately 3+ years of experience in project management

Experience working in a global matrix team environment preferred.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in Japanese and English.

Excellent technical skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint).

Appropriate leadership skills and ability to influence without authority with clear potential for leadership roles in the future.

Mindset of results-orientation in collaborative setting

Strong moderation/facilitation skills even for senior management groups.

Ability to establish win-win relationships with stakeholders.

Ability to demonstrate logical thinking.

Capability to clarify issues/problems and take measures to resolve these issues/problems.

Recruiting Contact: Fang Liu

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