Business Planning & Strategy Manager

Tokyo 外資系企業 ¥10,000,000 - ¥12,000,000 per year Foreign Multinational View Job Description
Lead market and sales analysis, forecasting, and competitive intelligence for a major pharma company. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive strategic insights that maximize brand performance.
  • Shape strategic decisions for high-impact pharma brands.
  • Drive insights that influence patient care in Japan.

About Our Client

  • US bio-pharmaceutical company, with rich development pipeline in immunology, oncology and neurology areas and fully home based working system (anywhere in Japan)

Job Description

  • Drive commercial insights, forecasting, and analytics for a specific brand.
  • Lead primary market research, secondary data analytics, and brand performance tracking.
  • Collaborate with commercial, medical, and regulatory teams to optimize product strategy.
  • Develop and present sales forecasts and competitive intelligence reports.
  • Manage third-party data and leverage real-world data for business insights.
  • Define and track KPIs, addressing business challenges with data-driven solutions.
  • Translate market research into actionable insights to influence decision-making.

The Successful Applicant

  • Broad experience in sales forecasting or analytics within pharma in Japan.
  • Proficient in data analytics tools (Tableau, SQL, Python) and problem-solving.
  • Fluent in English, with strong communication and project management skills.
  • Experience with industrial data sources (IQVIA, JMDC, MDV) is a plus.

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Professional development in a leading pharma company.
  • Flexible working options and a supportive team environment.
Contact
Ed Marsden
Quote job ref
JN-102024-6575105
Phone number
+813 6832 8981

Job summary

Function
Life Sciences
Specialisation
Clinical Operations
What is your area of specialisation?
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Tokyo
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ed Marsden
Consultant phone
+813 6832 8981
Job Reference
JN-102024-6575105
Company Type
Foreign Multinational

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.