Chiyoda MSD Full time¥10,000,000 - ¥20,000,000 per year

Job Description

  • Develop and implement external and internal communications plans to support business objectives

  • Oversee issues management communications to effectively protect company's reputation

  • Drive omni-channel media relations function effectively and strategically

  • Create new corporate branding opportunities and strategies to enhance corporate reputation

  • Develop innovative social media strategies for shared media properties (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube) and owned channels (Japan corporate website, internal channels)

  • Drive strategic communication campaigns focused on policy makers to protect our business and enhance corporate reputation λ Develop and implement internal communications plan that feature two way engagement and a feedback loop for more than 3,000 Japan colleagues

  • Develop and manage Executive Thought leadership communications plan that include press conferences, interviews, company-wide meetings, and messaging for President and Executive Members λ Collaborate with global communications and policy colleagues at our US Headquarters and maintain successful and mutually respectful relationship.

  • Develop, implement, and assess CSR strategies to develop and maintain good relationship with communities in Japan

  • Collaborate strategically and effectively with PR/Advertising agencies to drive results in communications initiatives

  • Guide strategic relationship with patient advocacy groups to understand patients' needs and work toward common goals

Requirement

  • Expertise in Communications and Public Relations: Must have extensive knowledge and experience in Communications and PR ideally in health care related industries but not limited.. Eligible candidates need to understand , theory of Communications and PR and project management *Smart and Swift Strategist: Able to quickly collect and process internal and external information promptly and effectively; provide appropriate and timely guidance to relevant divisions

  • Innovative Leader: Ability to articulate your unique perspective, demonstrate leadership and explain it clearly to others to gain support

  • Relationship Builder: Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and employees within your division

  • Problem Solving: Ability to provide solutions to complex problems based on your own knowledge and experience

  • Risk Management Specialist: Ability to collect information about potential risks and offer methodology to prevent incidents and to protect company's reputation

  • Team-building Expertise: Ability to implement communications programs effectively where multiple stakeholders work together; Ability to think, suggest, and act proactively. Build high engagement among team members

  • Knowledgeable about Regulations and Policy in the industry or able to gain those overtime: Ability to understand relevant laws, regulations, and company rules & guidelines required for operations and apply them to your own tasks and duties

  • Able Multi-Tasker: Ability to execute multiple complex tasks effectively at high speed with a limited time period

  • Good Public Speaker: Skills to create and publicly read documents, discuss, and give presentations both in Japanese and English

Branding Expertise; Understanding of corporate branding to raise awareness of the company and to build a good reputation

Required Skills:

Brand Awareness, Communication, Communications Planning, Content Creation, Crisis Communication Management, Digital Communications, Event Planning, Executive Presence, Internal Communications, Leadership, Media Campaigns, Media Relations, Medical Communications, Public Affairs Strategies, Public Speaking, Reimbursement Management, Social Media Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement

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:

11/17/2025

*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.



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