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シニアマネージャー/ Senior Manager

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An international pharmaceutical company is looking for a Senior Manager, Strategic Execution & Management. The selected candidate will lead company-wide strategic planning and execution, drive business transformation initiatives, manage strategic projects, and partner with senior leadership to achieve long-term growth objectives.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead the development and execution of the company-wide mid-term management plan in partnership with executive leadership
  • Analyse internal and external business environments to identify key management issues and strategic priorities
  • Develop recommendations on management decisions and resource allocation to support business growth
  • Collaborate with finance and corporate functions to establish company-wide financial targets and KPI frameworks
  • Drive strategic projects and monitor execution through effective KPI management and PDCA processes
  • Design and implement governance frameworks and management control methods to strengthen financial and investment discipline
  • Lead business process transformation initiatives to optimise decision-making and resource allocation
  • Facilitate cross-functional and cross-regional stakeholder alignment to support strategic execution and value creation
  • Prepare decision-making materials and provide strategic insights to senior management

Requirements:

  • More than 3 years of experience in enterprise-level strategy development and execution within a strategy consulting firm or corporate strategy/planning function
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects related to corporate or business strategy
  • Experience driving strategy execution, KPI design, progress management, and decision-making support
  • Professional experience in the pharmaceutical and/or life sciences industry
  • Solid understanding of business planning, profit and loss management, investment decision-making, and capital efficiency
  • Business level Japanese and English

About the Company:

A global pharmaceutical company focused on advancing healthcare through innovation and long-term strategic growth. The organisation operates internationally and is committed to delivering value through strong governance, business transformation, and strategic execution.

Keywords:

経営戦略, 事業戦略, 経営企画, 中期経営計画, KPI管理, 事業変革, プロジェクトマネジメント, ライフサイエンス, 製薬業界, グローバル戦略, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: AYJC6L

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Healthcare

Focus: General Management

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥17,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Osaka

Job Reference: AYJC6L-90D4DC4A

Date posted: 11 June 2026

Consultant: Yota Fujimura