<p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the technical direction of a "custom development × product development hybrid strategy" - rebuild the dev org and establish a winning formula through modern tooling and AI.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Why We're Hiring</strong></p><ul><li>To maximize product value and solidify our competitive position, we need to resolve all of this - maturing both the organization and the technology.</li><li>This is not just a team lead role. We are looking for someone to rebuild the development organization and make technology decisions tied to business goals.</li></ul><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>Some hands-on contribution is expected, but the primary focus of this role is maximizing organizational output and decision-making.</p><p>Org & Strategy Management</p><ul><li>Set and execute development organization goals; define and operate KGI/KPIs and project Definition of Done</li><li>Lead the engineering organization: hiring planning, goal-setting, performance evaluations, 1-on-1s, and mentoring</li></ul><p> </p><p>Project & Quality Management</p><ul><li>Own final decisions on estimation and technical specs - balancing business requirements with technical feasibility (acting as technical gatekeeper)</li><li>Standardize and improve the development process: formalize requirements definition, improve delivery flow, define quality standards (QCD)</li></ul><p> </p><p>Product Development Leadership</p><ul><li>Define and execute a resource strategy for reducing technical debt</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>12 - 18 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013397110</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><p><br /> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TmFuY3kuWXVhbi4xNzUwNS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.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">
