R&D Project Manager - Medical Devices / Pharma / Manufacturing

Company Profile<ul><li>Multinational medical device manufacturer headquartered in Japan, but with a globalized team who collaborate across borders.</li></ul> The Role<ul><li>Joining the R&D team, you'll be leading projects relating to the development of medical devices, often working with non-R&D stakeholders in business units such as manufacturing, quality, sales, finance, etc.</li><li>One major challenge is that the team has very skilled R&D members but doesn't have experienced project managers who know how to lead complex cross-functional projects - this is where you will add value.</li><li>You'll be reporting to senior leaders, so your communication style will need to be results-oriented and top-down.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Fluent Japanese and business English are mandatory.</li><li>Experience as a Project Manager, ideally from a development background within the medical, automotive, aerospace or other manufacturing/engineering background.</li><li>Experience leading complex and multi-disciplinary projects within international stakeholders.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role<ul><li>Your work on the development of medical devices that are used to identify serious illnesses will have a direct impact on the lives of patients across the world.</li><li>You'll be joining a team with a lot of R&D expertise, but who also have a real need for your PM skills - your organization will really make a difference.</li><li>You'll be working with international stakeholders regularly, using both Japanese and English frequently.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary11 - 14.5 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013498729 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjM3MDA5LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
11.0M - 14.5M JPY / Yearly
Company Profile<ul><li>Multinational medical device manufacturer headquartered in Japan, but with a globalized team who collaborate across borders.</li></ul> The Role<ul><li>Joining the R&D team, you'll be leading projects relating to the development of medical devices, often working with non-R&D stakeholders in business units such as manufacturing, quality, sales, finance, etc.</li><li>One major challenge is that the team has very skilled R&D members but doesn't have experienced project managers who know how to lead complex cross-functional projects - this is where you will add value.</li><li>You'll be reporting to senior leaders, so your communication style will need to be results-oriented and top-down.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Fluent Japanese and business English are mandatory.</li><li>Experience as a Project Manager, ideally from a development background within the medical, automotive, aerospace or other manufacturing/engineering background.</li><li>Experience leading complex and multi-disciplinary projects within international stakeholders.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role<ul><li>Your work on the development of medical devices that are used to identify serious illnesses will have a direct impact on the lives of patients across the world.</li><li>You'll be joining a team with a lot of R&D expertise, but who also have a real need for your PM skills - your organization will really make a difference.</li><li>You'll be working with international stakeholders regularly, using both Japanese and English frequently.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary11 - 14.5 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013498729 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). 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.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjM3MDA5LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-02T01:20:04Z

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