Head of Strategy & New Products, Japan
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LocationToranomon (NPKK Head Office)
Work modeon-site
Typefull-time
SeniorityDirector
DepartmentStrategy & New Products
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 27, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
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Drive key initiatives and strategic projects to support the implementation of the overall growth strategy for the country
Identify and evaluate strategic opportunities and revenue potential for continued future growth
Coordinate yearly strategic planning processes, ensuring cross-functional and operational priority alignment
Periodically assess organizational capability in line with overall strategy and market dynamics, proposing actions for improvement
Co-evaluate and co-plan early launch product strategies aligned with key global and local stakeholders
Collaborate with global and local cross-unit and cross-functional teams to drive early launch activities
Co-develop commercialization strategies with BUs; support rollout of ONE Brand Plan approaches for key pipeline products
Build and strengthen organizational capability for launch excellence across the country
Provide input to the internal pipeline in alignment with the International operating model (e.g., IMB milestones)
Supports & partner with global team in the evaluation of global external Corporate & Business Development (C&BD) opportunities by providing country-level perspective
Contribute to long-term BU portfolio strategy development (5+ years) by providing country-focused input and integrating cross-functional insights
Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to drive the strategic priorities
Build a high-performance culture, manage recruiting, performance, and coaching; develop critical capabilities and talent pipelines
Attract, develop, and retain top talent; strengthen succession plans and capabilities across the country organization
Role-model Novartis Leadership Expectations & Behaviours, inspire transformation and performance, and demonstrate self-awareness with a growth mindset
Job Description Summary
The Strategy & New Products Head is responsible for driving country-level strategic planning and growth initiatives, collaborating on early phase launch activities, and shaping the portfolio and pipeline, driving faster decisions and clearer accountability.
This role ensures alignment with global and local stakeholders, supports the implementation of the overall growth strategy, and builds organizational capability for long-term portfolio success.
Job Description
1. Country Strategy, Strategic Planning & Growth
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Drive key initiatives and strategic projects to support the implementation of the overall growth strategy for the country
•
Identify and evaluate strategic opportunities and revenue potential for continued future growth
•
Coordinate yearly strategic planning processes, ensuring cross-functional and operational priority alignment
•
Periodically assess organizational capability in line with overall strategy and market dynamics, proposing actions for improvement
2. New Products (Early Launch, Portfolio & Pipeline)
•
Co-evaluate and co-plan early launch product strategies aligned with key global and local stakeholders
•
Collaborate with global and local cross-unit and cross-functional teams to drive early launch activities
•
Co-develop commercialization strategies with BUs; support rollout of ONE Brand Plan approaches for key pipeline products
•
Build and strengthen organizational capability for launch excellence across the country
•
Provide input to the internal pipeline in alignment with the International operating model (e.g., IMB milestones)
•
Supports & partner with global team in the evaluation of global external Corporate & Business Development (C&BD) opportunities by providing country-level perspective
•
Contribute to long-term BU portfolio strategy development (5+ years) by providing country-focused input and integrating cross-functional insights
Leadership & Culture
•
Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to drive the strategic priorities
•
Build a high-performance culture, manage recruiting, performance, and coaching; develop critical capabilities and talent pipelines.
•
Attract, develop, and retain top talent; strengthen succession plans and capabilities across the country organization.
•
Role-model Novartis Leadership Expectations & Behaviours, inspire transformation and performance, and demonstrate self-awareness with a growth mindset.
Key Performance Indicators :
Strategic Planning
Timeliness and quality of strategic plans;
Partnership with global & local stakeholders
Early Launch
Success of early launch initiatives; launch readiness metrics; Collaboration/partnerships across functions/units to drive joint outcomes
Portfolio & Pipeline
Quality and impact of pipeline input; successful integration of country insights into global plan
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