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Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
Vetted companies only. Apply from overseas.
Johnson & JohnsonAt Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com. As guided by Our Credo, Johnson & Johnson is responsible to our employees who work with us throughout the world. We provide an inclusive work environment where each person is considered as an individual. At Johnson & Johnson, we respect the diversity and dignity of our employees and recognize their merit. The Manager, Haematology Communication & Public Affairs, IM Japan supports Innovative Medicine Communications and Public Affairs by helping to execute integrated communications strategies that advance business priorities, strengthen stakeholder trust, and enhance reputation across our haematology business in Japan. This role partners closely with VP, Haematology Japan, key members of the Japan Haematology business unit, Medical Affairs, Global Therapeutic Area CPA colleagues, Public Affairs, and regional teams to contribute to clear narratives, aligned messaging and materials, and consistent execution in market. The Manager will contribute to day-to-day execution, translating global strategies into compelling, locally relevant communications activations and ensuring a coordinated, high-impact approach across channels. The role operates within a highly matrixed, global-to-local model, contributing to a two-way partnership that delivers consistent strategy through local adaptation and execution. The Manager leads Japan communications and public affairs activations for the entire haematology portfolio and is a member of the Japan Haematology Leadership Team. The role contributes insights from Japan to global communications and public affairs strategies for the Therapeutic Area, aligned with Japan’s business priorities, portfolio milestones, and lifecycle moments such as data readouts, launches, and growth initiatives. It translates complex scientific data and strategies into clear, compelling messaging across earned, owned, and paid channels; adapts and delivers core messaging, content, and campaigns for local market impact; supports proactive communications including disease awareness, innovation storytelling, and product communications where applicable; and accelerates Japan haematology product launches and supports priority growth brands. The Manager serves as a trusted partner to stakeholders across the haematology business unit, Medical Affairs, and broader cross-functional partners; provides day-to-day communications counsel; aligns global communications strategies with public affairs, policy, and access considerations; collaborates with regional and global teams; and operates effectively in a matrixed model. The role enables globally consistent, locally activated communications by adapting strategies, messaging, and materials; ensures alignment with governance, regulatory, and compliance requirements in Japan; and contributes to coordinated media, digital, stakeholder, and campaign activities with Global and Asia Pacific core capabilities teams. The role embeds public affairs considerations into haematology strategies, partners with Global and Asia Pacific Public Affairs colleagues on messaging, stakeholder engagement, and external positioning, and supports value narratives that reinforce access, reimbursement, and policy objectives. It supports monitoring and analysis of media, stakeholder, and competitive landscapes; contributes to measurement, reporting, and analytics; captures insights and best practices; contributes to shared priorities and Communities of Practice; leverages centralized tools and capabilities; prioritizes high-impact external communications aligned to business value; and supports simplification, scalability, and reduced duplication across communications efforts.
- Bachelor’s degree required. - Minimum of 8+ years of experience in communications, public affairs, or a related field (corporate, agency, NGO, or government) in Japan with a strong track record of results. - Experience supporting global or regional communications strategies, including product or portfolio communications. - Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a matrixed, global environment and influence cross-functional stakeholders. - Strong English and Japanese writing, editing, and storytelling skills, including translating complex scientific content into accessible messaging. - Experience supporting media, digital, and integrated communications campaigns. - Strong organizational, analytical, and project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Advanced degree is a plus. - Agility Jumps. - Brand Identity. - Brand Recognition. - Competitive Landscape Analysis. - Corporate Communications Strategy. - Corporate Management. - Cultural Competence. - Customer Experience Management. - External Communication. - Process Improvements. - Product Knowledge. - Relationship Building. - Technical Credibility.
