Bilingual (Japanese) Strategy Planning Manager

Company: Sysmex America Inc
Location: Escondido
Posted on: May 16, 2020

Job Description:

OVERVIEW

Find a Better Way...



...to use your skills and experience.

This is the time to let your talent come to life. To maximize your knowledge and use it for the greater good. To work with the best professionals using state-of-the-art technology, and improve lives with your innovative ideas and ambitious dreams. Find a better way: the Sysmex Way.



...to improve the lives of others.

Headquartered in Kobe, Japan, Sysmex is located in Lincolnshire, Illinois. Renowned worldwide for the very finest in quality, innovative diagnostic equipment and information-management systems, we apply science to enhance the quality of life on a global scale. Our agile, resourceful team is committed to realizing critical breakthroughs in laboratory diagnostics, information technology, workflow analysis and life sciences for the clinical laboratory.



...to build a promising future.

RESPONSIBILITIES

We currently have an opportunity for a Strategic Planning Manager. The Strategic Planning Manager will be a critical member of the corporate strategy planning and will be responsible for leading development of Sysmex R&D Center Americas Inc. s overall strategic roadmap, driving critical initiatives across the company and facilitating strategic prioritization processes that focus the organization on the most strategic and impactful initiatives.



Essential Duties and Responsibilities:



1. With oversight of the management team of R&D Center Americas, the manager, Corporate Strategy Planning will lead corporate strategy planning of whole RDCA, crystallize a direction based on corporate strategy, and plan/promote concrete activities by supporting President.

2. Conduct complex analysis of external/internal environmental data (market trend, competitor analysis and Sysmex Group's business and technology, etc.) to lead portfolio management, market understanding and corporate strategic planning by utilizing external resources (consulting companies or research companies, etc.), through hearing to external intellectual and applying strategic frameworks.

3. Develop countermeasure strategy to changing partner or competitor strategies

4. Report to the Management team of R&D Center Americas about the outcomes of responsible activities (e.g. corporate strategy planning, industry environment research, project planning/management, etc.).

5. Support project planning/management of various projects which are promoted by R&D division and Strategic Planning Division in achieving project objectives.

6. Track and report on strategy execution by working with R&D division and Strategic Planning Division and report to the management team of R&D Center Americas.

7. Develop and maintain strong relationships with Sysmex group's Strategic/Sales/Marketing/Finance/R&D (PPM) departments and provide a value-added support role in their strategic planning process and activities.

8. Creating high-quality presentations / deliverables for internal and external relevant parties.

9. Other duties as requested.



Travel Percentage: Up to 40%

QUALIFICATIONS

* Ph.D. degree in sciences, biology, engineering, or other technical or scientific area or equivalent training highly desirable. Minimum 7 years experience of R&D or innovation management in healthcare industry and academia.

* IVD knowledge preferable.

* Experience in networking, project management, KOL management, market research, technology evaluation, academic collaboration.

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Solid oral and written communications skills, presentation and influencing skills, and the ability to deal directly with professional and managerial level customers.
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Fluency in English and Japanese required.
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Third language ability a plus.
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Ability to use Microsoft Office suite of software: PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Internet Explorer.
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Ability to make technology recommendations based on well-balanced science, medical and business rationale.
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Ability to solve complex problems by bringing together the right people into a structured process.
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Self-starter with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Sysmex is proud to be an EEO/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing..

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