**Role Purpose:** Drive strategic decision making across Nippon Boehringer Ingelheim, such as trade-offs / investment decisions between the evolving Therapeutic Areas or non-Therapeutic Area topics, and support Human Pharma Leadership Team and/or Head of Human Pharma Business Unit by providing a holistic view of the business. Human Pharma Strategist is the main driver of strategic decisions and integrator of complex cross-functional, cross-TA decision making factors. + The role is crucial in influencing the degree of success of Human Pharma business in Japan, both in the short and long-term. + Outputs of this role will allow Head of Human Pharma Business Unit and Human Pharma Leadership Team members to become aligned on mid- to long-term Human Pharma strategy and to make subjective data-driven decision when required to make cross-Therapeutic Areas/divisions prioritization or key Human Pharma business decisions. **Key Job Accountabilities:** + **Identify, assess, and report business opportunities/risks and contribute to the timely delivery of insights and proposals for Head of Human Pharma Business Unit and/or Human Pharma Leadership Team members decision making related to cross-Therapeutic Areas/divisions business or high priority business items.** + Analyzing, identifying and assessing both internal and external factors that has the most impact to the Human Pharma business. + Developing and proposing potential plans to maximize Human Pharma business. + Accurate understanding of the cross-Therapeutic Areas/divisions business question/challenges. + Quality research and analysis to help develop proposals that best align to our Human Pharma business strategy by working cross-functionally across all Therapeutic Areas/divisions. + **Closely monitor internal/external changes / trends and provide timely and accurate information on business pertinent risks or significant changes for Human Pharma business.** + Providing timely and quality information and contribute to minimize negative impact/maximize positive impact for Human Pharma business through Human Pharma Leadership Team discussion and decisions. + **Lead or contribute as active working team member various projects to drive cross-functional / cross-Therapeutic Areas agendas based on Human Pharma business strategy plans.** (e.g., Developing cross functional effort guidance, cross functional effort setting…) + Providing insights and proposals from Human Pharma Strategy perspective. + Deliver valuable output for optimal Human Pharma business model in accordance with Human Pharma Strategy. **Key Contacts:** The role requires pro-active cross-functional working while maintaining a neutral position when prioritizing cross-Therapeutic Areas/divisions initiatives or proposing decisions on high priority business challenges: + Report to Head of Human Pharma Strategy Group, Strategy & Analytics Department + Internal interfaces: + Head of Human Pharma Business Unit, Human Pharma Leadership Team + Marketing, Sales, Medicine etc. (both at function head and operational levels) + Regional Business Management + External interfaces: + Market research agencies, consulting companies **Qualifications:** The role requires a visionary individual with broad experience/understanding from the drug development and commercialization who can process various internal and external information and accurately assess the impact on Human Pharma business both short and long-term to make the best proposals under the rapidly changing industry landscape. **Must-have:** + 7+years of work experience in: + Commercial or business functions (e.g. marketing, forecasting, supply, business analysis, finance, etc.) in a pharmaceutical/healthcare company. OR + 5+years of work experience in: + Strategy or Management consulting firms as a strategy consultant for pharmaceutical/healthcare industry. Client facing experience is a must. + Strong business acumen + Knowledge and/or experience with strategic frameworks, execution and operation + High level of project management and stakeholder management skills to drive initiatives under challenging/conflicting situations. + Problem solving skills with a mindset of involving stakeholders and moving forward together. + Logical and critical thinker that can consolidate various information to draw informed conclusions. + Strong communicator who can effectively adapt the communication style and content considering the stakeholders’ perspective, while staying unbiased and neutral. + Flexible and adaptable in a dramatically changing environment. + High level of team player and self-starter with proactivity and agility to achieve goals and contribute to the Human Pharma business. + Open-minded, collaborative, and self-motivated personality. + Excellent oral and written communications skills both in English and in Japanese + Japanese: Native-Fluent + English: Business level + Advanced MS Office tool skill (PPT, Excel, Word, Teams, One note etc.,) + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree **Nice-to-have:** + Experience building something/starting initiatives from scratch. + Experience with change management projects/initiatives. + Ability to consolidate various forms of information (primary and secondary market research, forecasts, competitive intelligence and relevant laws and regulations). + Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical value chain. + Deep understanding of Japanese regulations, policies and healthcare system. + Understanding of finance (P&L). **Recruiter：Inoue** All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.