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[SC]SpecialtyCareInlinePortfolio&LCMStrategyLead
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“[SC] Specialty Care Inline Portfolio & LCM Strategy Lead. Skills: end-to-end lifecycle and portfolio strategy for inline Specialty Care products in Japan, integrates Life Cycle Management (LCM) with portfolio-level strategic planning, managing risks and identifying opportunities with financial impact, aligning Global / ICO strategies with Japan-specific market realities, enabling cross-functional teams to execute cohesive, forward-looking portfolio and lifecycle plans and execution. Own the coun”
What You'll Achieve.
end-to-end lifecycle and portfolio strategy for inline Specialty Care products in Japan; ensuring sustained value delivery across products; proactively managing risks and identifying opportunities with financial impact; enabling cross-functional teams to execute cohesive, forward-looking portfolio and lifecycle plans and execution
Industry & Context.
strategic thinking; Logical thinking; strategic mindset; Risk Management & Escalation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, with roles in marketing, portfolio strategy, or lifecycle management preferred., Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English (written and verbal)
Nice to Have
Some background of consultancy work at health care industries., Experience in aunch preparation and/or major lifecycle transitions is highly preferred, Experience in any diseases in Specialty care is a plus.
What You'll Do.
Own the country-specific LCM strategy for inline products
aligned with Global / ICO LCM frameworks focusing on RD businesses
Lead scenario planning related to pre-post LOE
formulation evolution
and potential generic or biosimilar entry
with clear risks and mitigation actions.
Ensure organizational readiness for lifecycle transitions
including internal alignment
communication planning
and execution governance.
Own and drive the inline Specialty Care portfolio strategy in Japan
ensuring prioritization of resources and initiatives across products.
Develop and maintain a mid- to long-term portfolio roadmap
integrating commercial
and regulatory perspectives.
Translate Global / ICO portfolio and brand strategies into Japan-optimized plans
reflecting local pricing rules
and competitive landscape.
Assist SC commercial leads or brand leads
as well as SC TA lead at OP process to work closely with Finance team as an overall SC portfolio planning
Support formulation or new indication launches or transitions (e. g.
formulation changes) in close collaboration with brand and functional teams
working closely with launch excellence team where applicable.
Watch carefully market/regulation changes to Identify
and proactively mitigate portfolio- and LCM-critical risks
such as pricing erosion rule changes
substitution exposure
and access disruption.
Escalate issues early with clear options and recommendations
enabling timely decision-making at country and above-market levels.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.; Team worker.; Support formulation or new indication launches or transitions (e. g. , line extensions, formulation changes) in close collaboration with brand and functional teams, working closely with launch excellence team where applicable.
Communication Scope
Solid communication skills both in Japanese and in English at business level.
Process & Methodology
Project management skills and experiences
Full Job Description
**Job Title:** **Specialty Care Inline Portfolio & LCM Strategy Lead, Specialty Care Japan** **Reporting Line:** Report to Specialty Care TA lead * Position Purpose: * The Specialty Care Inline Portfolio & LCM Strategy Lead is accountable for end-to-end lifecycle and portfolio strategy for inline Specialty Care products in Japan, especially at the important milestones such as; new indication added, new formulations, or pre-LOE planning * This role integrates Life Cycle Management (LCM) with portfolio-level strategic planning, ensuring sustained value delivery across products while proactively managing risks and identifying opportunities with financial impact. * The role acts as a project manager (PMO) or a project lead representing SC commercial team, or single point of coordination, aligning Global / ICO strategies with Japan-specific market realities, and enabling cross-functional teams to execute cohesive, forward-looking portfolio and lifecycle plans and execution. * Key Responsibilities（主な職務・責任） * Life Cycle Management (LCM) Leadership * Own the country-specific LCM strategy for inline products, aligned with Global / ICO LCM frameworks focusing on RD businesses (expected projects: new formulation, additional indications of RD business) * Lead scenario planning related to pre-post LOE, formulation evolution, and potential generic or biosimilar entry, with clear risks and mitigation actions. (expected projects: LOE forecasting for I&I and RD product) * Ensure organizational readiness for lifecycle transitions, including internal alignment, communication planning, and execution governance. * Portfolio Strategy & Planning * Own and drive the inline Specialty Care portfolio strategy in Japan, ensuring prioritization of resources and initiatives across products. * Develop and maintain a mid- to long-term portfolio roadmap, integrating commercial, medical, access, and regulatory perspectives. * Translate Global / ICO portfolio and brand strategies into Japan-optimized
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