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Associate Director, Digital Channel Strategy

Tokyo 23 Wards 外資系企業 ¥15,000,000 - ¥18,000,000 per year Foreign Multinational Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
A leading pharmaceutical company is hiring an Associate Director of Channel Excellence to guide omnichannel initiatives and digital strategy execution. This Japan-based role is part of a cross-functional digital marketing division and will focus on delivering patient and HCP engagement through data-driven innovation.
  • Drive omnichannel strategy across digital platforms
  • Lead digital innovation in a global pharmaceutical environment

About Our Client



  • The company is a global pharmaceutical business with a strong presence in Japan and a centralized digital marketing group. This role is positioned within a Squad structure to support agile decision-making and collaboration with global and local teams.

Job Description



  • Lead strategy and execution for digital assets including patient websites, HCP portals, and recruitment platforms


  • Oversee consumer digital marketing initiatives and prioritize projects based on business impact


  • Generate actionable insights from user data, analytics, and direct feedback to refine marketing performance


  • Collaborate with global headquarters in English to launch and optimize digital systems and solutions


  • Manage cross-functional squads with marketing, IT, and commercial stakeholders


  • Guide platform development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript


  • Operate digital analytics and marketing technologies; drive the PDCA cycle for continuous improvement

The Successful Applicant



  • Experience managing websites or digital products from planning to post-launch operations


  • Background in digital marketing with SEO, paid media, A/B testing, and CRO


  • Ability to extract business insights from data and convert them into marketing actions


  • Bilingual fluency in Japanese and English, including global meeting facilitation and material development


  • (Preferred) Familiarity with pharmaceutical marketing channels for HCP engagement

What's on Offer



  • The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary package, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to work closely with both local and global stakeholders in a digital-first environment.
Contact
Ed Marsden
Quote job ref
JN-042025-6722498
Phone number
+813 6832 8981

Job summary

Function
Life Sciences
Specialisation
Pharmaceutical
Specialisation
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Tokyo 23 Wards
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ed Marsden
Consultant phone
+813 6832 8981
Job Reference
JN-042025-6722498
Company Type
Foreign Multinational
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

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