<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Our client is a well-established global healthcare organization with a strong footprint in Japan and across international markets. Due to continued business growth, they are seeking an experienced legal professional to join their team as a Senior Legal Counsel.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><p>As a key member of the legal team, you will provide pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to business leaders across the organization. You will work closely with both local and international stakeholders, supporting a wide range of legal, contractual, and regulatory matters while helping the business navigate an evolving healthcare landscape.<br /><br />Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Act as a trusted legal advisor and business partner to senior stakeholders across multiple functions</li><li>Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements</li><li>Provide legal support on contract management and risk assessment matters</li><li>Advise on pharmaceutical and healthcare regulatory requirements</li><li>Support product launches, marketing initiatives, and commercial activities from a legal perspective</li><li>Collaborate with compliance, regulatory, medical, and commercial teams to ensure business objectives are achieved responsibly</li><li>Identify legal risks and provide practical, business-oriented solutions</li><li>Support corporate projects, policy development, and other strategic initiatives</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills</li><li>Qualified lawyer or equivalent in-house legal experience</li><li>Strong experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and contract management</li><li>Solid understanding of pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences regulations</li><li>Proven ability to partner effectively with business leaders and influence decision-making</li><li>Comfortable working with both Japanese and international stakeholders</li><li>Able to thrive in a fast-paced, changing, and dynamic business environment</li><li>Strong commercial mindset with a practical approach to problem-solving</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>Opportunity to join a leading multinational healthcare company with a strong market presence</li><li>Highly visible business partnering role supporting commercial and corporate functions</li><li>Broad exposure to legal, compliance, and regulatory matters within a regulated industry</li><li>Collaborative international environment with frequent interaction with global stakeholders</li><li>Dynamic and fast-paced culture where legal is viewed as a strategic business partner</li><li>Attractive compensation package with strong career development opportunities</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>18 - 23 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013494473</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjM5NTgwLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">