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外部製造マネージャー & PMO/ External Manufacturing Manager and PMO

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A global pharmaceutical company is seeking an External Manufacturing Manager and a PMO. The selected candidate will lead strategic manufacturing projects and ensure successful execution across multiple contract manufacturing organisations.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage strategic manufacturing and packaging projects using project management tools to meet agreed scopes, timelines, budgets, and deliverables
  • Coordinate with sites, functional representatives, and stakeholders to align priorities
  • Apply effective problem-solving to address challenges in project delivery
  • Escalate issues to sponsors, stakeholders, and brand leads as appropriate
  • Identify and share best practices to improve project delivery and supply chain capabilities
  • Drive continuous improvement through simplification, standardisation, and lean principles
  • Track and report project progress to sponsors, governance bodies, and senior management
  • Provide updates and insights to support project stage-gate reviews and approvals
  • Manage project budgets and expenses to meet commitments
  • Oversee resource allocation and resolve potential conflicts to ensure strategy delivery

Requirements:

  • More than 5 years of experience in commercial/business and manufacturing functions in pharmaceutical, chemical, or related industry
  • Practical experience working globally in a matrix environment
  • Experience presenting to senior management
  • Proficient in project management with a proven track record delivering complex, cross-functional, multi-site projects on time and within budget
  • Ability and willingness to travel
  • Possess a valid project management certification (PMP) preferred
  • Professional level Japanese and English

About the Company:

The company is widely successful in the biopharmaceutical industry. They develop and market a number of pharmaceutical products and have a workforce in the tens of thousands operating across the globe.

Keywords:

製薬業界, 外部製造管理, プロジェクトマネジメント, サプライチェーン, 製造オペレーション, 品質管理, 継続的改善, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: ODTPDB

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Healthcare

Focus: Business Development

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary: ¥11,000,000 - ¥16,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Senior Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: ODTPDB-080689D1

Date posted: 13 August 2025

Consultant: Mackenzie Moseley