<p><strong>Company Profile</strong><br />A leading global company recognized for innovative solutions and a strong presence in dynamic markets.</p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the stability and availability of critical business applications, ensuring continuous operations through proactive monitoring and issue prevention.</li><li>Lead rapid incident response and troubleshooting to effectively minimize downtime, restoring services in collaboration with relevant teams.</li><li>Apply AI and machine learning tools to analyze logs and user activity, enabling early detection and resolution of potential problems.</li></ul><p><strong>Your Skills</strong></p><ul><li>Professional experience in IT infrastructure or application support.</li><li>Demonstrated problem-solving and communication skills; adaptable to dynamic business environments.</li><li>Solid understanding of AI technology, automation practices, and a strong desire for ongoing professional development.</li></ul><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong></p><ul><li>Drive the adoption of AI within the support function, including training, documentation creation, and developing team best practices.</li><li>Automate routine tasks to enhance operational efficiency and reduce the risk of human error.</li><li>Establish comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems, conduct root cause analysis following incidents, and implement prevention strategies.</li><li>Work cross-functionally with product, engineering, and business teams to identify opportunities for AI integration and enhanced customer experience.</li><li>Set clear metrics for system performance and reliability to maintain high user satisfaction.</li><li>Stay updated on emerging AI technologies and industry trends by evaluating and piloting new solutions.</li><li>Take the lead on BAU projects and initiatives as part of the Japan-based application support team.</li></ul><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>10.5 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013377628</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/bHVrZS5mdXJuaXZhbC45NTI5OC4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>We are the Japan arm of a global fresh produce group with sourcing operations across four continents and distribution to over 50 countries. Our Japan business is well established in premium imported products and is actively expanding its product portfolio beyond its core category. We operate within an integrated international supply chain and have a strong foothold in the Japanese market.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>The Digital (IT) Manager ensures stable IT operations across the Japan business while driving digital initiatives aligned with Group strategy. This role is the key bridge between the Japan business unit and global IT/Digital teams - responsible for effective collaboration, standardization, and delivering measurable business value locally.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key responsibilities</strong><br /> Digital & IT delivery (Japan)<br /><br /></p><ul><li>Implement and support Group IT and digital initiatives, adapting them to local business context</li><li>Manage local IT operations, vendors, and infrastructure to ensure reliability, security, and performance</li><li>Support deployment and adoption of core systems (ERP, business applications, data and reporting tools)</li><li>Drive user adoption through training, communication, and change management</li><li>Collaboration with global IT / digital teams</li></ul><ul><li>Serve as the primary interface between the Japan business unit and global/regional IT and Digital teams</li><li>Translate local business requirements into clear inputs for global solution design and prioritization</li><li>Coordinate rollout of global systems, upgrades, and cybersecurity initiatives in Japan</li><li>Ensure Japan's compliance with Group IT architecture, data standards, and security policies</li><li>Provide local user feedback to global teams to improve system usability and effectiveness</li><li>Participate in global IT governance, project forums, and best-practice sharing</li><li>Business partnership</li></ul><ul><li>Partner with sales, supply chain, finance, and operations to understand needs and pain points</li><li>Propose practical digital and IT solutions that improve efficiency, visibility, and decision-making</li><li>Balance global standards with local execution speed and business priorities</li><li>Governance, security & compliance</li><li>Support IT controls, access management, audits, and compliance with Group and local requirements</li><li>Coordinate local incident management and escalation with global IT teams</li><li>Manage local IT budgets, vendors, and contracts as required</li><li>Continuous improvement</li></ul><ul><li>Identify opportunities to reduce manual work and system fragmentation</li><li>Support improvements in data quality, reporting, and digital maturity</li><li>Contribute to continuously raising IT service levels across the Japan business</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Qualifications & Experience</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Business, or related field</li><li>7+ years in IT management, digital transformation, or business systems</li><li>Experience in a global or regional matrix organization</li><li>Strong understanding of ERP, business applications, IT operations, and data/reporting</li><li>Fluent Japanese and high business-level English</li><li>Team management or leadership experience is a plus</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Skills & competencies</strong></p><ul><li>Strong cross-cultural communication and stakeholder management</li><li>Ability to collaborate with global teams while championing local needs</li><li>Structured problem-solving and execution focus</li><li>High ownership, reliability, and attention to detail</li><li>Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving business environment</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>First hire in Japan as for a leadership IT role</li><li>High-visibility position with direct influence on global strategy and cross-regional collaboration</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013419571</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/RnJhbmNlcy5GYW4uOTczNDMuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>Global medical device manufacturer.</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Working closely with the Japan CIO, you will be ensuring that global IT strategy is aligned with that of the region, and will represent IT to all business units including finance, HR, production, commercial, and R&D.</li><li>Whilst this is a role within IT, the focus of this role is higher-level stakeholder management and engagement. You'll be developing relationships across business units and be a key figure in the organization's ongoing transformation journey.</li><li>You'll stay up to date on the latest technology trends and support the development of technical roadmaps and IT strategy within the region.</li><li>This will be an individual contributor role on day one but has the potential to grow into a leadership role.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese and English are mandatory.</li><li>This role could suit an experienced IT Business Partner, Business Analyst, or Project Manager who has worked cross-functionally and has excellent communication abilities combined with plenty of high-level stakeholder management experience.</li><li>Previous exposure to the medical device, healthcare, or pharmaceutical sectors would be an advantage for this role.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>You'll have visibility across all business units in the region, work closely with senior leadership and use your bilingual skills regularly.</li><li>A clear plan and path towards leadership - this role could be your entry point to management.</li><li>Join a company whose products support the lives of millions of patients globally.</li><li>The company has heavily invested into a major technology and business transformation and is hiring from a position of strength.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>11 - 15 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013397148</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/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjM3OTUyLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><ul><li>Global medical device manufacturer.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>You will be responsible for defining and executing global IT strategy for one of the company's key business divisions.</li><li>You'll be the face of IT to the business unit; working with senior business and technology stakeholders to ensure the alignment of IT and business strategy.</li><li>You'll be making decisions on IT investment and driving change across the division, at a time of significant business transformation across the company.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><ul><li>Fluent Japanese and English are mandatory.</li><li>Experience working from a HQ environment, in an IT leadership or senior business partner function.</li><li>Previous exposure to the medical device, healthcare, or pharmaceutical sectors gained either in-house or via consulting.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><ul><li>You'll be leading the technological development of the company's key business division - this is an area where they are a global market leader and have continued to excel and innovate.</li><li>This is essentially a 'mini-GM' type role - this is the chance to lead a global operation from HQ.</li><li>Join a company whose products support the lives of millions of patients globally.</li><li>The company has heavily invested in a major technology and business transformation and is hiring from a position of strength.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>15 - 20 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013415449</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/VWJoaS5TYW5kZWVwLjc5OTU5LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
