Chief of Staff

The Chief of Staff serves as a partner and operational right hand to the US President & CEO enabling effective leadership across the organization and ensuring seamless alignment with the Japan parent company. This role is central to driving governance excellence organizational rhythm and cross-functional execution across all functions of the US business.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of commercial pharmaceutical experience exceptional organizational and project management skills and a deep appreciation for Japanese business culture ideally with direct experience working in or with Japanese organizations or proficiency in the Japanese language.

Executive Governance & Meeting Management

• Own the end-to-end planning preparation and follow-up for all key governance forums including the Executive Committee Extended Leadership Team Board meetings and ad hoc leadership sessions
• Develop structured agendas in partnership with the CEO ensuring alignment on priorities pre-reads and clear decision frameworks
• Drive rigorous follow-up on action items decisions and commitments arising from all governance meetings
• Serve as the connective tissue across leadership to ensure accountability and momentum

Japan Headquarters Alignment

• Coordinate and manage monthly reporting cycles to Japan headquarters ensuring high-quality timely and accurate submissions
• Create clear traceability of key content and decisions made in the US governance for parent organization
• Act as a key liaison between the US affiliate and Japan HQ facilitating clear communication culturally sensitive messaging and aligned expectations
• Navigate organizational and cultural nuances between the US and Japan to foster productive cross-border relationships
• Preferred: Leverage Japanese language proficiency to support direct engagement with Japan-based stakeholders

Strategic Planning & Project Management

• Support the CEO in translating strategic priorities into actionable plans with clear owners milestones and metrics
• Track progressagainst the US affiliates corporate strategic and operational objectives; surface risks and opportunities proactively
• Lead or co-lead special projects and initiatives as directed by the CEO or Executive committee often spanning multiple functions
• Apply rigorous project management methodologies to ensure on-time high-quality delivery

Digital Operations & Knowledge Management

• Architect and maintain a digital platform (e.g. SharePoint Teams or equivalent) to centralize governance materials project tracking reporting and leadership communications
• Drive adoption of digital tools across the leadership team to improve transparency efficiency and collaboration
• Design dashboards and reporting frameworks that give the CEO and leadership team real-time visibility into business performance and priorities

Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication

• Partner closely with Finance Commercial Medical Regulatory HR and other functions to synthesize inputs resolve roadblocks and coordinate integrated planning
• Prepare high-quality executive communications including PowerPoint presentations briefing documents and memos for internal and external audiences
• Support CEO communications town halls leadership updates and external stakeholder messaging ensuring clarity consistency and impact
• Represent the CEOs office with professionalism and sound judgment across all interactions

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Life Sciences or related field (advanced degree preferred)
• 12 years of progressive experience in the pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical industry
• Strong project managementskills with experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives
• Exceptional PowerPoint and executive presentation skills able to synthesize complex information into clear compelling narratives
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• High degree of organization attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior executives and across all levels of an organization
• Strong work ethic personal accountability and a bias toward action
• Demonstrated commercial background (sales marketing market access or business development)

Preferred

• Experience working within or alongside a Japanese company or parent organization
• Proficiency in Japanese (business-level or higher strongly preferred)
• Familiarity with Japanese business culture governance norms and reporting expectations
• Experience implementing or managing digital collaboration platforms (e.g. Microsoft 365 SharePoint Smartsheet AI Tools or similar)
• Experience in a Chief of Staff Strategy or Business Operations role

Competencies

Competency - Description

• Cross-Cultural Agility Bridges US and Japanese ways of working with respect and effectiveness
• Influence Without AuthorityDrives alignment and accountability across functions without direct reporting lines
• Communication Excellence Crafts clear concise and impactful messages for diverse audiences
• Digital Fluency Leverages technology to drive efficiency and organizational transparency
• Execution Discipline Follows through rigorously; closes the loop on commitments
• Executive Presence Represents the CEOs office with professionalism and sound judgment

Additional Information

The base salary range for this full-time position is $285000 - $300000. Individual pay is determined by several factors which include but are not limited to: job-related skills experience and relevant education or training. The range does not include the comprehensive benefits bonus long-term incentive applicable allowances or any additional compensation that may be associated with this role

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