技能/経験

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Advocacy Strategy and Planning

Develop and execute the Japan patient advocacy strategy and annual plan, aligned with patient needs and affiliate, regional, and global priorities, by capturing the needs in terms of development and commercial.
Patient Organization Engagement

Build trusted, transparent relationships with patient organizations, gather insights on patient and caregiver needs, and communicate relevant implications to internal cross-functional teams.
Programs and External Initiatives

Lead compliant patient programs, partnerships, grants, sponsorships, donations, events, and external vendors.
Governance and Budget Management

Manage budgets, documentation, transparency requirements, and internal guidance for compliant patient engagement.

Minimum Experience Requirements:

At least 7 years of relevant experience in patient advocacy in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, healthcare, and public affairs
Demonstrated strong external stakeholder engagement and cross-functional leadership experience.
Patient advocacy, rare disease, neuroscience, specialty care, launch, development, or market access experience preferred.
Business-level Japanese and English required.

Knowledge & Skills Requirements:

Strong knowledge of patient advocacy and stakeholder engagement.
Ability to translate patient insights into strategic recommendations.
Strong project, budget, vendor, communication, and facilitation skills.
Ability to influence across a matrix with sound judgment on compliance, privacy, transparency, and conflicts of interest.

Minimum Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.

Advanced degree in a relevant field preferred.