【AstraZeneca】Senior Director cooprate communication
On-siteOsaka, Osaka, Japan or Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Job Summary
Enhance and protect AstraZeneca Japan's reputation through integrated communications strategies across corporate, product, operations, and R&D domains. Manage media relations activities, including embassy relationships, chamber of commerce engagement, and sustainability partnerships, while contributing to policy dialogue positioning. Oversee corporate partnership initiatives and internal communications to foster employee engagement and support talent acquisition and retention efforts. Located in Tokyo or Osaka, this role requires 7+ years of experience in corporate communications, media relations, or public relations within the healthcare or pharmaceutical industry. Native-level Japanese and business-level English proficiency are essential, alongside strong crisis management capabilities and experience working in a global matrix organization.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in corporate communications, media relations, or public relations
- Track record of developing and executing integrated communications strategies
- Experience in media relations with established relationships with Japanese media outlets
- Native-level Japanese with business-level English (written and verbal)
- Excellent writing and editing skills in both Japanese and English
- Strong media relations skills with ability to build and maintain journalist relationships
- Ability to translate complex scientific/business information into compelling narratives
- Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities
- Digital communications proficiency including social media platforms
- Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, matrix environment
- Strategic thinking combined with hands-on execution capability
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality
- Proactive, self-motivated with strong sense of accountability
- Tokyo or Osaka (Tokyo Preferable)
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in crisis/issues management
- Healthcare or pharmaceutical industry experience
- Candidates from highly regulated industries
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