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About the Role

The Japan Therapy Area Head (J-TA Head) in R&D Japan is accountable for the delivery of all project strategies led by Product Leaders (PLs) within the relevant Therapy Area (TA). This role leads the R&D Japan TA division, overseeing TA-specific teams and providing TA and Disease Area (DA) expertise for strategy development. The J-TA Head is responsible for the Japan TA portfolio strategy, prioritizing projects based on resources, PTS, eNPV, and potential cannibalization, and for developing PLs and TA-specific team leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead definition and revision of Japan TA division objectives for product development.
• Co-create TA and/or DA strategy with global colleagues and refine as necessary.
• Lead PL(s) to co-create development strategies for relevant products for key Investment Decisions (IDs).
• Lead Japan's input to relevant TALT, GMed, iMed, Medi teams and communicate business context to Japan-based colleagues.
• Lead PL(s) to deliver tactical, cross-functional Japan development options and business cases aligned with product strategy.
• Develop knowledge of and use local market understanding to identify gaps between market needs and AZ portfolio or capabilities.
• Develop a future view of how local market needs may change and use this for strategy creation.
• Be accountable for the local TA, DA, and products Ad Boards led by the MSD.
• Ensure a cross-functional risk and opportunity management process within the TA portfolio.
• Ensure mitigation and contingency actions are agreed, activated, communicated, and delivered.
• Collaborate with other J-TA Heads to develop a view of cross-portfolio risks and opportunities.
• Ensure effective TA division management, including defined and followed norms and ways of working.
• Ensure effective communication and documentation within the TA division and Project Teams.
• Ensure TA contribution to the portfolio reporting cycle, including risk reporting, product briefs, and pipeline updates.
• Guide the TA division in understanding and integrating new business policies, initiatives, and capabilities.
• Ensure the quality of Japan R&D elements for relevant external asset evaluation.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of drug development experience.
• In-depth knowledge of at least one Therapy Area.
• Demonstrated leadership and management capability with a track record of successful results.
• History of successfully leading delivery of significant cross-functional activities.
• Proven ability to transition between roles effectively and learn rapidly in a new environment.
• Line management experience in an R&D function.
• Functional representative on global product development team(s).
• Experience of the R&D externalization deal flow process and delivery with an alliance partner.
• Ability to actively deploy a range of influencing and leadership styles, including Visionary Leadership.
• Ability to effectively manage team climate and dynamics in a cross-functional and cross-cultural setting.
• Strategic Influencing through well-thought-out rationale and effective communication skills.
• Strong communication skills, including interpersonal and written communications.
• Conceptual Thinking – taking the longer-term and global perspective into consideration and developing broad-scale objectives.
• Analytical Thinking - logically breaking situations or issues down into their essential elements; carrying out diagnosis and developing solutions.
• Ability to engage and gain commitment – effectively uses interpersonal abilities to build relationships and gain acceptance of ideas.
• Builds effective partnerships – identifies opportunities and takes actions to build effective relationships within team and with other areas.
• Coach and mentor to others – sought out to mentor others and identifies as well as develops talent, with commitment to learning and personal development.
• Ability to work in a complex, business-critical, and high-profile environment, building credibility in ambiguous situations.
• Fluency in business English required.

Skills

• Visionary Leadership
• Influencing
• Leadership
• Management
• Cross-functional activity delivery
• Rapid learning
• Line management
• Global product development
• R&D externalization deal flow
• Alliance partner delivery
• Team climate and dynamics management
• Cross-cultural communication
• Strategic Influencing
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills
• Written communication
• Conceptual Thinking
• Analytical Thinking
• Engagement
• Commitment building
• Partnership building
• Coaching
• Mentoring
• Talent development
• Credibility in ambiguous situations

Location

• Osaka
• Tokyo

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• At least 10 years of drug development experience
• In-depth knowledge of at least one Therapy Area
• Demonstrated leadership and management capability
• History of successfully leading delivery of significant cross-functional activities
• Proven ability to transition between roles effectively and learn rapidly
• Line management experience
• Functional representative on global product development team(s)
• Experience of the R&D externalization deal flow process and delivery with an alliance partner

About the Company

• AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.
• We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.
• We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
• We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.
• We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

Equal Opportunity

• AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.
• We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.
• We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.
• We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.
• We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.