About the Role
GR Japan is the largest and leading government relations and public affairs consultancy in Japan, part of the GR Company with global offices. We help world-leading corporations, NGOs, and industry associations engage effectively with government on public policy. This role offers a fulfilling career opportunity at the intersection of business and government.
Responsibilities
- Leading, managing and supporting healthcare-sector client accounts
- Working with clients, external stakeholders and colleagues on a variety of key policy challenges
- Conduct client-specific research on current policy issues
- Helping clients achieve their public policy and other public affairs goals
- Helping to implement strategic outreach and engagement plans with policy-relevant stakeholders, particularly in the field of healthcare
- All-round support for the GR Japan and the GR Company teams, including generating ideas and proposals for new business development, especially in the healthcare field
- Work with colleagues on a variety of important policy challenges
Requirements
- Business-level spoken and written Japanese
- Business level English, including high-level professional writing ability
- Good university degree, ideally a master’s in a related subject, such as public policy, global health, healthcare, medical science, economics, politics, communications or international relations
- At least five years’ relevant experience, for example in healthcare and/or government or government relations, politics, an international organisation, strategy consulting, etc.
- Strong understanding of Japanese policy-making process, and a working knowledge of Japanese government and politics is considered a strong asset
Skills
- Project management
Location
- Tokyo
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- At least five years’ experience
Education Level
- Master’s degree in a related subject (preferred)
- University degree
Benefits
- 25 days paid leave a year
- Full social benefits as regulated by Japanese law
- Visa sponsorship available
About the Company
- GR Japan is the largest and leading government relations and public affairs consultancy in Japan.
- GR Japan is part of the GR Company, which has offices in Tokyo, Osaka, Seoul, Taiwan, Singapore, London and Washington D.C..
- GR Japan and the GR Company provide fulfilling career opportunities at the intersection of business and government, helping world-leading corporations, NGOs, industry associations and other stakeholders to engage effectively with government on matters of public policy.
