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R&D Leader
<p data-start="76" data-end="174"><strong data-start="76" data-end="89">Location:</strong> Tokyo<br data-start="95" data-end="98" /> <strong data-start="98" data-end="116">Annual Salary:</strong> From ¥16,000,000<br data-start="133" data-end="136" /> <strong data-start="136" data-end="157">Reference Number:</strong> 06940-0013262573</p><hr data-start="176" data-end="179" /><h3 data-start="181" data-end="204">Position Overview</h3><p data-start="205" data-end="519">We are seeking an R&amp;D Leader to drive the research and development division at a globally expanding company. In this role, you will be responsible for promoting product development, managing the team, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to align technology development with business strategy.</p><hr data-start="521" data-end="524" /><h3 data-start="526" data-end="552">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-start="553" data-end="1249"><li data-start="553" data-end="626"><p data-start="555" data-end="626">Lead the product development team and formulate technology strategies</p></li><li data-start="627" data-end="696"><p data-start="629" data-end="696">Provide technical solutions for products that meet customer needs</p></li><li data-start="697" data-end="758"><p data-start="699" data-end="758">Manage innovation activities and the development pipeline</p></li><li data-start="759" data-end="856"><p data-start="761" data-end="856">Oversee project management, including resource allocation, scheduling, and progress reporting</p></li><li data-start="857" data-end="976"><p data-start="859" data-end="976">Explore technical trends through collaboration with domestic and international research institutes and universities</p></li><li data-start="977" data-end="1078"><p data-start="979" data-end="1078">Coordinate with global R&amp;D teams and other internal departments such as sales and quality control</p></li><li data-start="1079" data-end="1163"><p data-start="1081" data-end="1163">Ensure compliance with and improvement of safety standards within the laboratory</p></li><li data-start="1164" data-end="1249"><p data-start="1166" data-end="1249">Develop and strengthen the team by coaching and fostering a collaborative culture</p></li></ul><hr data-start="1251" data-end="1254" /><h3 data-start="1256" data-end="1274">Requirements</h3><ul data-start="1275" data-end="1949"><li data-start="1275" data-end="1378"><p data-start="1277" data-end="1378">Master's or Ph.D. degree in chemistry, physics, engineering, or equivalent knowledge and experience</p></li><li data-start="1379" data-end="1476"><p data-start="1381" data-end="1476">Minimum 5 years of practical experience in R&amp;D, product development, or technical development</p></li><li data-start="1477" data-end="1575"><p data-start="1479" data-end="1575">Experience in team management, especially managing multicultural or diverse teams is preferred</p></li><li data-start="1576" data-end="1669"><p data-start="1578" data-end="1669">Strong customer orientation, problem-solving skills, and a flexible, proactive work style</p></li><li data-start="1670" data-end="1756"><p data-start="1672" data-end="1756">Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and actively seize opportunities</p></li><li data-start="1757" data-end="1816"><p data-start="1759" data-end="1816">Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English</p></li><li data-start="1817" data-end="1949"><p data-start="1819" data-end="1949">Excellent communication and leadership skills to build and maintain smooth relationships with internal and external stakeholders</p></li></ul><hr data-start="1951" data-end="1954" /><h3 data-start="1956" data-end="1980">Why This Position?</h3><ul data-start="1981" data-end="2293"><li data-start="1981" data-end="2057"><p data-start="1983" data-end="2057">Work with a high level of autonomy within a global development framework</p></li><li data-start="2058" data-end="2128"><p data-start="2060" data-end="2128">Play a direct role in translating innovation into business success</p></li><li data-start="2129" data-end="2194"><p data-start="2131" data-end="2194">Enjoy a flexible working style and a diverse work environment</p></li><li data-start="2195" data-end="2293"><p data-start="2197" data-end="2293">Opportunity to enhance your specialized expertise and management skills with high market value</p></li></ul><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as such as race, beliefs, social status, medical history or criminal record) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>お客様が「今すぐ応募」ボタンをクリックすることにより、ロバート・ハーフ(以下、当社)がお客様の応募内容を処理し、求人情報を今後随時ご連絡する目的で個人情報を使用することに明示的に同意ただいたこととなります。当社による個人情報の処理方法、またお客様自身の個人情報へのアクセスおよびその訂正に関する詳細については、プライバシー規約(<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a>)をお読みください。当社は、要配慮個人情報はお預かりしておりませんので人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴など、取扱いに特に配慮を要する個人情報は、ご提出いただく職務経歴書・レジュメ等に含めないようお願いいたします。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bG91aWUucmV5ZXMuMjk2NDMuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • Tokyo,
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 16.0M - 16.0M JPY / Yearly
  • <p data-start="76" data-end="174"><strong data-start="76" data-end="89">Location:</strong> Tokyo<br data-start="95" data-end="98" /> <strong data-start="98" data-end="116">Annual Salary:</strong> From ¥16,000,000<br data-start="133" data-end="136" /> <strong data-start="136" data-end="157">Reference Number:</strong> 06940-0013262573</p><hr data-start="176" data-end="179" /><h3 data-start="181" data-end="204">Position Overview</h3><p data-start="205" data-end="519">We are seeking an R&amp;D Leader to drive the research and development division at a globally expanding company. In this role, you will be responsible for promoting product development, managing the team, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to align technology development with business strategy.</p><hr data-start="521" data-end="524" /><h3 data-start="526" data-end="552">Key Responsibilities</h3><ul data-start="553" data-end="1249"><li data-start="553" data-end="626"><p data-start="555" data-end="626">Lead the product development team and formulate technology strategies</p></li><li data-start="627" data-end="696"><p data-start="629" data-end="696">Provide technical solutions for products that meet customer needs</p></li><li data-start="697" data-end="758"><p data-start="699" data-end="758">Manage innovation activities and the development pipeline</p></li><li data-start="759" data-end="856"><p data-start="761" data-end="856">Oversee project management, including resource allocation, scheduling, and progress reporting</p></li><li data-start="857" data-end="976"><p data-start="859" data-end="976">Explore technical trends through collaboration with domestic and international research institutes and universities</p></li><li data-start="977" data-end="1078"><p data-start="979" data-end="1078">Coordinate with global R&amp;D teams and other internal departments such as sales and quality control</p></li><li data-start="1079" data-end="1163"><p data-start="1081" data-end="1163">Ensure compliance with and improvement of safety standards within the laboratory</p></li><li data-start="1164" data-end="1249"><p data-start="1166" data-end="1249">Develop and strengthen the team by coaching and fostering a collaborative culture</p></li></ul><hr data-start="1251" data-end="1254" /><h3 data-start="1256" data-end="1274">Requirements</h3><ul data-start="1275" data-end="1949"><li data-start="1275" data-end="1378"><p data-start="1277" data-end="1378">Master's or Ph.D. degree in chemistry, physics, engineering, or equivalent knowledge and experience</p></li><li data-start="1379" data-end="1476"><p data-start="1381" data-end="1476">Minimum 5 years of practical experience in R&amp;D, product development, or technical development</p></li><li data-start="1477" data-end="1575"><p data-start="1479" data-end="1575">Experience in team management, especially managing multicultural or diverse teams is preferred</p></li><li data-start="1576" data-end="1669"><p data-start="1578" data-end="1669">Strong customer orientation, problem-solving skills, and a flexible, proactive work style</p></li><li data-start="1670" data-end="1756"><p data-start="1672" data-end="1756">Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and actively seize opportunities</p></li><li data-start="1757" data-end="1816"><p data-start="1759" data-end="1816">Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English</p></li><li data-start="1817" data-end="1949"><p data-start="1819" data-end="1949">Excellent communication and leadership skills to build and maintain smooth relationships with internal and external stakeholders</p></li></ul><hr data-start="1951" data-end="1954" /><h3 data-start="1956" data-end="1980">Why This Position?</h3><ul data-start="1981" data-end="2293"><li data-start="1981" data-end="2057"><p data-start="1983" data-end="2057">Work with a high level of autonomy within a global development framework</p></li><li data-start="2058" data-end="2128"><p data-start="2060" data-end="2128">Play a direct role in translating innovation into business success</p></li><li data-start="2129" data-end="2194"><p data-start="2131" data-end="2194">Enjoy a flexible working style and a diverse work environment</p></li><li data-start="2195" data-end="2293"><p data-start="2197" data-end="2293">Opportunity to enhance your specialized expertise and management skills with high market value</p></li></ul><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as such as race, beliefs, social status, medical history or criminal record) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>お客様が「今すぐ応募」ボタンをクリックすることにより、ロバート・ハーフ(以下、当社)がお客様の応募内容を処理し、求人情報を今後随時ご連絡する目的で個人情報を使用することに明示的に同意ただいたこととなります。当社による個人情報の処理方法、またお客様自身の個人情報へのアクセスおよびその訂正に関する詳細については、プライバシー規約(<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a>)をお読みください。当社は、要配慮個人情報はお預かりしておりませんので人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴など、取扱いに特に配慮を要する個人情報は、ご提出いただく職務経歴書・レジュメ等に含めないようお願いいたします。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bG91aWUucmV5ZXMuMjk2NDMuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2025-08-07T01:20:23Z

R&d Leader Job in Tokyo | Robert Half