Digital Lead for Japan PH Commercial, Medical and R&D

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Evangelize digital change and Japan Pharma Organization digital agenda e.g. digital transformation
• Co-create Japan Pharma Commercial, Medical and R&D digital strategy together with respective business functions and ensure IT innovation along commercial priorities
• Coordinate Pharma Commercial, Medical and R&D IT and business strategies to achieve common goals
• Align Japan Pharma Commercial IT Strategies with corporate IT guidance and directives
• Own local application portfolio and ensure service delivery of local applications
• Identify value potential through new and innovative digital business models
• Translate new & changed business models into technology solutions
• Scout the Industry for transformative trends and consult on their value for our business and patients
• Drive collaboration with external organizations to bring in innovative thinking and emerging technologies concepts
• Closely collaborate with Global and Local Platform teams to continuously drive business value for Japan Pharma
• Work with Global and Local Platform teams to convert Japan Pharma strategies into product-specific roadmaps and detailed delivery plans based on Japan Pharma priorities and resource availability
• Drive collaboration on IT topics with other divisions and functions

WHO YOU ARE:

• University degree or above (preferably in IT)
• Minimum of 10-12 years of leadership experience in roles of increasing scope and responsibility, directly interacting with business executives and customers
• Minimum of 5-7 years directing or performing implementation of customer-facing digital innovation and/or transformation with knowledge in Marketing & Sales subjects
• Proven leadership, motivational and interpersonal skills to influence in a highly complex business environment
• Translating strategy to tangible business value and measurable outcomes
• Experience of global leadership roles in large multi-national corporation(s) with strong communication skills, analytical, structural and strategic skills
• Superior understanding of change management, with an ability to analyze and drive change across a wide range of stakeholders and in a dynamic environment
• Excellent inter-cultural understanding and experience
• Proven track record of working with external vendors
• Strong financial acumen, with ability to propose business recommendations for investments and decisions
• Business level Japanese language skill (N2 or above), fluency in English

WHAT BAYER CAN OFFER YOU:　

• We offer a competitive a salary package consisting of an annual basic salary and Short-Term Incentive (STI) bonus and top performance award and so on, tailored to your role at Bayer
• We provide various special paid day-offs on top of given annual paid vacation days. Also, we promote work-life balance by offering employees flexible working hours and home-office arrangements depending on your job nature in alignment with your manager
• We support your professional growth by providing learning and development opportunities through training programs, regular feedback and project participations
• At Bayer, our employees are welcomed, supported, and encouraged to reach their full potential. We also embrace and respect diversity by providing an inclusive and fair work environment for all employees
• We provide various attractive corporate benefit programs for all of our valuable employees such as DC pension plan, health and medical support by Bayer Health Insurance Association, Benefit Club membership, and life insurance