Job Overview:

The Corporate Communications Lead develops and executes integrated external and internal communications strategies that enhance Japan’s reputation and support business priorities. The role serves as a strategic communications partner to senior leaders and cross-functional teams, translating corporate, brand, pipeline, and therapeutic-area priorities into clear and compelling communications. The role leads media relations, disease-awareness initiatives, corporate digital content, and communications for major milestones and issues including communication. It also manages agencies, budgets, governance, and communications readiness while aligning Japan activities with regional and global Corporate Affairs priorities.


Key Responsibilities：

Corporate and Strategic Communications

Develop and execute integrated communications strategies that protect and enhance Japan’s reputation and support affiliate, brand, pipeline, and therapeutic-area priorities. Represent Japan in relevant industry association communications and corporate affairs forums, in alignment with the Head of Corporate Affairs.
Internal and Leadership Communications

Lead employee and leadership communications, including town halls, engagement programs, internal platforms, and executive messaging that align employees around company priorities.Promote the visibility of Japan across regional and global internal channels by proactively sharing relevant Japan achievements, initiatives, and employee stories.
External Communications and Media Relations

Lead media strategy, journalist engagement, disease-awareness initiatives, corporate digital content, and communications for key milestones, including submissions, approvals, launches, and major data presentations.
Corporate Social Impact and Employee Volunteering

Develop and execute corporate social impact and employee volunteering initiatives that strengthen Japan’s contribution to local communities, employee engagement, and corporate reputation.Coordinate Japan’s participation in relevant global Caring Deeply programs and communicate the impact of these initiatives to internal and external stakeholders.
Governance, Issues Readiness and Resource Management

Provide communications counsel, manage agencies and budgets, ensure compliant review and channel use, and coordinate issues and reputation-risk readiness with relevant stakeholders.