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【Finance】Pricing Group Director

Location Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Job ID R-234108 Date posted 27/08/2025

■ 職務内容 / Job Description

Lead Pricing Group to achieve successful pricing outcome for new drug listing and price revision.

・ Support group members’ activities and develop members’ capabilities.
・ Lead strategic price negotiationon responsible products with MHLW and manage preparation for the negotiation.
・Assess price potential of pipeline products under close collaboration with Market Access group.
・Contribute to business planning with insightful analysis on healthcare & pricing environment change through close monitoring of discussion at Government councils and pricing tendency.
・Collaborate with other departments to gain support for optimal pricing based on pricing strategy.
・ Collaborate with Global Pricing & Market Access team in order to align the pricing strategy , and gain support from global team as needed basis.
・ Build strong relationship with MHLW officials and leverage it to mixmize pricing outcome.
・ Lead industry discussions on pricing system reform through trade association activities.

■ 応募資格(経験、資格等) / Qualification (Experience & Skill etc.)

【経験 / Experience】

<必須 / Mandatory>

• Leading negotiations with MHLW in terms of new drug pricing.
• Working to develop assumpetions on new drug prices/price forecast on the future.
• Working with members from other companies on the activities in trade associations.
• Working in a multi-national pharmaceutical company.

<歓迎 / Nice to have>

• Leading a team as a manager
• Experience of cost-effectiveness assessment

【資格 / License】

<必須 / Mandatory>

Bachelors degree in relevant field (Marketing, Science, Economics or pharmacists, etc.)

<歓迎 / Nice to have>

• Pharmacist license
• Medical license

【能力 / Skill-set】

<必須 / Mandatory>

• Excellnt knowledge of healthcare business and NHI pricing regulations in Japan.
• Interpersonal and communication / persuasion skills with ability to influence others without authority
• Strong analytical ability
• Strond leadership capability

<歓迎 / Nice to have>

• Excellent PC skills
• Clinical Development Knowledge
• Familiarity with operating in Global business

【語学 / Language】

<必須 / Mandatory>

Japanese:Fluent Level (verbal and written)

English:Business Level (verbal and written)

【その他 / Others】

<歓迎 / Nice to have>

• Good cultural awareness, exposure to global working

【キャリアレベル / Career Level】

F

【勤務地 / Work Location】

Osaka or Tokyo

Date Posted

28-8月-2025

Closing Date

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