Department Assignment: Pharmaceutical Business Division
Job class: Talent / Senior
Role summary
・Lead and execute business development activities (in-licensing/out-licensing) and alliance management for prescription pharmaceutical business
・Manage opportunity identification, evaluation, negotiation, contracting, and alliance management to support Taisho’s strategic growth.
Key responsibilities
・Business Development
-Search and source licensing and collaboration opportunities (domestic and international).
-Conduct commercial and technical evaluation of in-licensing / out-licensing candidates.
-Lead negotiations process, define contract terms and deal structures.
-Draft and finalize license and collaboration agreements (Japanese and English).
・Alliance Management
-Build and maintain relationships with partner companies after contract signing.
-Coordinate cross-functional activities between partners and internal stakeholders (R&D, CMC, regulatory, QA, commercial).
-Monitor partner performance, manage deliverables, timelines, milestones, and risk mitigation.
-Lead governance processes (steering committees, reports, KPI tracking).
・Cross-functional coordination & governance
-Serve as primary internal contact for partner-related issues and escalations.
-Support compliance checks, contractual amendments, and dispute resolution efforts.
・Documentation & reporting
-Prepare management reports, deal analyses, and briefing materials for senior management.
-Maintain contract documentation and ensure accurate record-keeping.
・Continuous improvement
-Propose and implement process improvements to enhance deal flow, contract quality, and alliance outcomes.
Required qualifications (MUST)
・Minimum 5 years’ experience in business development or alliance management within the prescription pharmaceutical industry.
・Proven practical experience in preparing, negotiating, reviewing, and executing licensing and related agreements for development-stage or commercial products (Japanese and English).
・Business-level English skills sufficient for meetings, calls, emails, and contract negotiation.
・Strong communication skills for effective teamwork and cross-functional collaboration.
・High-level administrative and operational accuracy and speed.
・Master’s degree （or PhD preferred）
Preferred qualifications (WANT)
・Knowledge or experience across multiple technical/business areas (e.g., pharmacology, PK/PD, safety, CMC, clinical development, quality, marketing, legal, IP).
・Experience in people or project management.
・Professional qualifications related to legal or management fields (e.g., attorney, patent attorney, MBA).
・Experience working at/with overseas affiliates or living abroad and supporting local sourcing/negotiations.
| 職種 / 募集ポジション | Business Development & Alliance Management Staff of Prescription Pharmaceutical Business |
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| 雇用形態 | 正社員 |
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| 勤務地 | Scope of Work Location Change: Any domestic or overseas locations of the company or its affiliated companies. |
| 勤務時間 | 8:30–17:05 ・Scheduled Working Hours: 7 hours 45 minutes ・Break: 50 minutes |
| 休日 | ・Annual Holidays: 125 days (Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays) ・Refresh leave / Special leave ・Paid Annual Leave: -10 days granted upon joining -Maximum 20 days based on tenur |
| 福利厚生 | ・Employee savings plan ・Employee mutual aid association ・Defined benefit pension ・Defined contribution retirement plan ・Group term insurance ・Long-service awards |
| 加入保険 | ・Health Insurance ・Employees’ Pension Insurance ・Employment Insurance ・Workers’ Accident Compensation Insurance |
| 受動喫煙対策 | Completely smoke-free workplace |
| Remarks | Scope of Job Duty Changes: All operations of the company and its affiliated companies. |
| 会社名 | 大正製薬株式会社 |
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| 事業内容 | 医薬品・健康関連商品等の研究・開発・製造・販売 |
| 創業 | 1912（大正元）年10月12日 |
| 設立 | 1928年5月5日 |
| 資本金 | 298億37百万円 |
| 本社所在地 | 〒170-8633 東京都豊島区高田３－２４－１ |
| 本社以外の 事務所 | ■大宮総合研究所■大宮工場■中野事業所 ■関西支店■九州支店■横浜事業所■沖縄事業所 |