Posted 11 Sept 2026 · Product
Job description
求人内容
Purpose Statement
As project management experts in Japan Development (JD), Project Managers are responsible for delivering high quality project management, enabling the Japan Asset Strategy Team (JAST) to plan and execute the most competitive asset strategies to bring impactful medicines to patients through effective communication and collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders
Major Responsibilities:
1. Project Planning and Execution
Serve as a core member of JAST, facilitating cross-functional alignment on team deliverables and ensuring timely execution of project activities.Facilitate JAST meetings and cross-functional discussions, contributing from both a project management and cross-functional strategic perspective.
In partnership with Japan Asset Strategy Leader (JASL), facilitate the timely development of the Japan asset strategy in line with the global strategy.
Collect, integrate and structure inputs from each function to facilitate cross-functional assessment, alignment and decision-making within JAST.
Translate the aligned Japan asset strategy into clear actions, owners, milestones, and due dates to ensure effective and timely execution.
Coordinate cross-functional communications and support effective interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
Facilitate cross-functional alignment processes and ensure effective use of alignment and decision-making forums (e.g. TA Review Meeting).
Ensure that Japan timelines are accurate, up-to-date, and aligned with JAST members and relevant stakeholders.
Proactively track and communicate key milestones, critical paths and action items, and ensure timely follow-up on delays or required countermeasures to support timely project delivery.
Provide cost estimates to the global team to support governance endorsement for Japan local projects in collaboration with global PPM.
Ensure accurate cost forecasting and reporting through LBE process (Latest Best Estimate) for Japan related clinical studies in collaboration with global finance and relevant functions in JD.
Ensure timely and accurate project status reporting.
2. Risk Management
Proactively monitor, assess and identify cross-functional risks, including risks to project timelines, approvability, or marketability.
Be accountable for ensuring that team level risks are appropriately tracked and managed, mitigation actions are implemented, and issues are escalated promptly when they cannot be adequately addressed within JAST.
3. Operational Excellence
Actively share lessons learned and collaborate with other Project Managers to apply best practices within JAST, continuously improving ways of working and ensuring team processes are clear, efficient, and consistently applied.
資格
Experience:
5+ years of experience in R&D related areas in the pharmaceutical industry, including 3+ years clinical development planning phase to approval, or having equivalent knowledge.
Experiences in multiple therapeutic areas preferred.
3+ years supporting cross-functional drug development teams
Work experience in global environment
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a relevant field
Advanced degree preferred (MSc / PhD / MBA, etc) or strong demonstration of equivalent combination of relevant educational and professional training
Knowledge:
Industry knowledge in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or other Healthcare related fields and understanding of its business
Sufficient knowledge regarding process of clinical development, NDA and approval and regulations in Japan
Broad knowledge of program management practices in the pharmaceutical industry
Basic knowledge for marketing, pricing system and post marketing surveillance/investigation
Skills:
Good communication skills, including verbal and written English skills (TOEIC over 750, or equivalent)
Leadership skills
Team building and trust building skills
Analytical & logical thinking and problem-solving skills
Expertise in MS Office applications (e.g. Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
その他の情報
アッヴィは、機会均等を重視する雇用主であり、誠実な企業活動、革新の推進、人々の生活への貢献、そして地域社会への貢献に努めています。雇用機会均等に向けて、障がいを持つ方々も積極的に支援しています。
企業概要
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
Pay, skills & work eligibility
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- Minato City, Tokyo, Japan
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Requirements at a glance
Experience mentioned: 5+ years
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Listed work locations
- Minato City, Tokyo, Japan