Specialty Care New Product Lead

Job Description

Specialty Care New Product Lead (Director)

Our company is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines and vaccines that improve and save lives.

We are seeking a talented and driven professional to join our Specialty Care New Product Planning team. This is a high-impact role for someone who combines strategic thinking with strong execution and thrives in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

In this role, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future portfolio of Specialty Care in Japan by leading end-to-end new product planning and business case development. You will drive high-impact strategic decisions across pipeline and in-licensing opportunities, ensuring that Japan’s needs and insights are effectively represented in global prioritization.
Working closely with senior leadership and cross-functional partners, you will translate market insights into actionable strategies, influence go/no-go decisions, and accelerate the delivery of innovative therapies to patients.

Job Summary (Roles & Responsibilities)

•Assess business potential of product under development or in-licensing project to contribute critical business decision.

•Develop business case of new product / in-licensing project in collaboration with relevant functions, e.g., Clinical development, Regulatory, Medical affairs, Market access, Manufacturing, and global counterparts etc.

•Collect latest market information on Pharma business to develop competitive intelligence in cooperation with market research function.

•Present proposal for go/no-go decision in pipeline products to Japan/Global senior management and obtain their endorsement.

•Clarify Japan market needs/business potential through market research and communicate to Global Commercialization Team and Product Development Team, and obtain support/appropriate priority among US/EU/ROW.

•Prepare prioritization discussion in HHI.

Requirements (Required skills, Competencies, Qualifications, Experience, etc.)

Required:

Strong Business analysis skill

Deep understanding of brand planning process and methodology.

Project management skill to work cross functionally

Fluent English speaking/writing skills

Experience in communicating with global function

Skill of KOL negotiation and communicate with medical society

Strong skill to develop sales forecast based on epidemiology data

Desired:

Experience in launch new product

Scientific educational background

Knowledge of primary and secondary market research

Over 3 years of marketing experience in the Immunology area

Experience in designing and implementing patient support programs (PSP)

Required Skills:

Advertising Campaign Development, Brand Management, Business Analysis, Creative Campaign Development, Data-Driven Decision Making, Global Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy Implementation, Pricing Strategies, Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Professional Networking, Project Management Improvement, Sales Forecasting, Strategic Thinking

Preferred Skills:

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Job Posting End Date:

06/23/2026

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