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The Japan President Office Executive Assistant plays a critical role in enabling the effectiveness of the Japan Leadership Team by providing executive-level administrative, operational, and coordination support. The role serves as the primary Executive Assistant to the Danaher Japan Regional President while also supporting key members of the Japan Leadership Team, including the Regional HR Leader, DBS Leader, CFO, Legal Counsel, and visiting global executives as required.
This position reports to the Danaher Japan Regional President and is part of the Danaher HGM Japan team located in Tokyo, Japan. This is an on-site role.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
Executive Support & Leadership Team Coordination
Serve as the primary Executive Assistant to the Japan Regional President, managing calendars, schedules, and day-to-day administrative activities.
Provide administrative and coordination support to members of the Danaher HGM Japan Leadership Team and other designated leaders.
Coordinate leadership meetings, operating reviews, town halls, staff meetings, and other leadership forums.
Prepare, edit, and format presentations, reports, correspondence, and meeting materials.
Planning & Coordination
Support the coordination and execution of regional initiatives, leadership events, DBS activities sponsored by President, and cross-functional projects.
Coordinate meeting logistics, agendas, materials, action items, and follow-up communications.
Support annual planning activities, talent reviews, compliance reviews, audits, and executive visits.
Work across functions to facilitate timely completion of deliverables and leadership commitments.
Travel, Events & Administrative Operations
Manage domestic and international travel arrangements, itineraries, and expense reporting.
Coordinate executive visits, customer meetings, workshops, conferences, and off-site events.
Liaise with external vendors, consultants, service providers, and business partners as needed.
Support administrative processes, document management, approvals, purchase requests, and office operations.
Communication & Stakeholder Support
Serve as a key point of coordination among Japan leaders, Operating Companies, regional teams, and global stakeholders.
Facilitate effective communication and information sharing while maintaining confidentiality and discretion.
Build productive working relationships with executive assistants and business partners across Danaher.
Support internal communication and associate engagement activities.
Continuous Improvement & DBS
Apply DBS principles to support improvements in administrative processes and workflows.
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, standardize work, and enhance stakeholder support.
Support the implementation of standard work, visual management, and problem-solving practices.
The essential requirements of the job include:
Multiple years of experience supporting senior executives, business leaders, or leadership teams in a multinational organization.
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Excel, Word, and Copilot.
Demonstrated experience coordinating complex calendars, domestic and international travel, executive meetings, and cross-functional projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Japanese and English.
Proven ability to manage highly confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:
Stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
Thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
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