Job Description
Specialty Care New Product Lead (Director)
Our company is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines that improve and save lives.
We are seeking a talented and driven professional to join our Specialty Care New Product Planning team. This is a high-impact role for someone who combines strategic thinking with strong execution and thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future portfolio of Specialty Care in Japan by leading end-to-end new product planning and business case development. You will drive high-impact strategic decisions across pipeline and in-licensing opportunities, ensuring that Japan’s needs and insights are effectively represented in global prioritization.
Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional partners, you will translate market insights into actionable strategies, influence go/no-go decisions, and accelerate the delivery of innovative therapies to patients.
Job Summary (Roles & Responsibilities)
- Assess business potential of product under development or in-licensing project to contribute critical business decision.
- Develop business case of new product / in-licensing project in collaboration with relevant functions, e.g., Clinical development, Regulatory, Medical affairs, Market access, Manufacturing, and global counterparts etc.
- Collect latest market information on Pharma business to develop competitive intelligence in cooperation with market research function.
- Present proposal for go/no-go decision in pipeline products to Japan/Global senior management and obtain their endorsement.
- Clarify Japan market needs/business potential through market research and communicate to Global Commercialization Team and Product Development Team, and obtain support/appropriate priority among US/EU/ROW.
- Prepare prioritization discussion in HHI.
Requirements (Required skills, Competencies, Qualifications, Experience, etc.)
Required:
- Strong Business analysis skill
- Deep understanding of brand planning process and methodology.
- Project management skill to work cross functionally
- Fluent English speaking/writing skills
- Experience in communicating with global function
- Skill of KOL negotiation and communicate with medical society
- Strong skill to develop sales forecast based on epidemiology data
Desired:
- Experience in launch new product
- Scientific educational background
- Knowledge of primary and secondary market research
- Over 3 years of marketing experience in the Immunology area
- Experience in designing and implementing patient support programs (PSP)
Required Skills:
Advertising Campaign Development, Brand Management, Business Analysis, Creative Campaign Development, Data-Driven Decision Making, Global Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Pricing Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Professional Networking, Project Management Improvement, Sales Forecasting, Strategic Thinking
Preferred Skills:
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Employee Status:
Regular
Relocation:
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Travel Requirements:
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Hybrid
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Job Posting End Date:
06/23/2026
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Requisition ID:R403272
