Japan Vaccine Communications Lead

1. Lead strategic communication planning for our COVID－19 and pandemic influenza vaccine programs, including proactive media engagements and other stakeholder communications.
2. Support the Vaccine Business Unit global narrative and Japan, as well as ensure continuity with the Japan Pharma Business Unit positioning.
3. Support Japan－based spokespeople in media interview preparation.
4. Manage day－to－day communications activities such as media outreach, internal communications, press materials （press releases, Q＆As, statements, etc.） development.
5. Key member of the COVID－19 and Pandemic Global Program Teams.
6. Oversee Japan Vaccine Business Unit internal communications, in close collaboration with Japan Vaccine Governance and Operational Excellence team.
7. Support vaccine partner and Government of Japan communications efforts.
8. Support our Japan Pharma Business Unit and Global Corporate Affairs communications teams as needed in relation to our marketed vaccines in Japan.
9. Support Vaccine Business Unit Communications in the preparation of materials for quarterly earnings calls.
10. Occasional translation （more often verifying translations） of global materials to resonate with Japanese audience, when necessary.
11. Join the Japan Vaccine Business Unit leadership team, and have a dotted line reporting to Head of Japan Vaccine Business Unit

Details of working hours and wages, whether there is a trial period, enrollment insurance, etc. will be disclosed at the time of the interview with the job seeker

1. Bachelors degree BS/BA in journalism, writing, communications or global health preferred
2. Fluent speaker and writer in both Japanese and English  
3. Minimum 10 years progressive experience in corporate communications, preferably with an emphasis on public relations, global health and/or product communications
4. Prior experience in biopharmaceutical space is highly preferable, and global health and/or vaccine experience is ideal
5. Prior experience working in a global environment
6. Keen understanding of Japan media, with preference for established relationships with key media in Japan
7. Strategic planner and results oriented
8. Relationship builder who can negotiate and form consensus among various parties
9. Strong attention to detail with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
10.  Strong organizational skills accompanied by the ability to multi task and problem solve
11. Strong execution, while considering all perspectives including legal and regulatory
12. Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline oriented environment
13. Team player and self starter with a positive attitude
14. A pragmatic and flexible approach to personal time management, considering the global/international nature of the role
15. Able to manage and collaborate with communications agency team
16. Excellent PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Excel capabilities
17. Frequent travel between Tokyo and Osaka
18. Fluent Japanese skill and business level English skill required