Position: Executive Vice President, Healthcare, Japan

Reports to: Healthcare Lead, Japan  

Job Location: Tokyo, Japan

 

About the opportunity: 

Weber Shandwick is seeking an experienced and ambitious Executive Vice President (EVP) for Healthcare in Japan. This pivotal role involves spearheading public relations and communications strategies for our esteemed international and domestic clients within the healthcare sector.

 

Responsibilities:

Client Management:

• Serve as a primary point of contact and trusted advisor for our Healthcare clients based in Tokyo, working closely with the Head of Healthcare, Japan.
• Develop and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and retention.
• Act as the primary point of contact for senior client communications, providing strategic counsel and guidance on PR and communications initiatives.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their business objectives and align communication strategies to meet their goals.
• Monitor and evaluate client feedback and performance metrics to continuously improve service delivery.
• Ensure that client expectations are met or exceeded, fostering trust and long-term partnerships.
• Lead client presentations, pitches, and strategic planning sessions to drive client success.
• Work closely with Weber Shandwick regional and global account leads within Healthcare, ensuring global client relationships are maintained.

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• Develop comprehensive strategic communication plans for healthcare clients, aligning with their business objectives and target audiences.
• Oversee the execution of PR campaigns, product launches, medical education programs, and events to ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Monitor industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes to inform strategic planning and decision-making.
• Evaluate campaign performance and ROI, making data-driven recommendations for optimization and improvement.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of integrated communication initiatives.
• Drive thought leadership initiatives and industry partnerships to enhance the agency's reputation and visibility in the healthcare sector

Team Leadership and Mentoring:

• Provide strong leadership and mentorship to a team of healthcare communications professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Set clear expectations, provide guidance, and empower team members to excel in their roles.
• Conduct performance evaluations, identify training needs, and facilitate professional development opportunities for team members.

Industry Expertise and Thought Leadership:

• Stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging communication strategies within the healthcare and pharma sectors.
• Act as a thought leader, representing Weber Shandwick and sharing insights at industry events, conferences, and through thought leadership content.
• Contribute to the development of intellectual property, research, and whitepapers that showcase Weber Shandwick's expertise in healthcare PR & communications.

 

PERSON PROFILE

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in Japanese and English.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking, with the ability to drive growth and deliver impactful results for clients.
• Extensive experience in healthcare communications, with a proven track record of managing PR campaigns, client relationships, and team leadership within an agency setting.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and executing integrated communications strategies within the healthcare sector.

 

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Weber Shandwick is one of the world’s leading global communications and marketing solutions firms with offices in 79 cities and a network extending to 120 cities on 6 continents. In the Asia Pacific region, the firm operates in 18 markets including owned as well as affiliates and representative firms in other locales – spanning Greater China, Japan and Korea, India and Southeast Asia.  Our heritage in Asia Pacific stretches back more than 60 years.

Weber Shandwick was named Asia-Pacific PR Consultancy of the Year 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020 by PR Awards Asia, the ICCO Regional Network of the Year Asia Pacific in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019, Asia-Pacific Consultancy of the Year 2017 and 2019 by Provoke and Regional Network of the Year in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018 by Public Affairs Asia.  We were also named PRWeek Purpose Awards Agency of the Year 2020 and 2021, Global PR Agency of the Decade at the 2020 Global Sabre Awards by Provoke Media. Also, in 2023 Weber Shandwick Tokyo was named Campaign’s Japan PR Agency of the Year – Gold.

More than ever, organisations need to solve for unprecedented challenges born of technology-driven disruption. We fuse global teams grounded in technology, digital innovation and analytics to help clients. As we live in an always-on world, our brand positioning reflects this need to engage with our always-on audience, just as we advise our clients to do. We inspire. We incite. We shape ideas and conversations, and we activate our global reach for local causes and multinational brands alike, and we’re always ready for more problems to solve.

 

Our Values: 

CURIOSITY – We cultivate curiosity and challenge convention. Because solving any problem begins by asking the right questions.

INCLUSION – We foster teams and environments built on belonging and openness to possibility. Because the best ideas have no bias.

COURAGE – We stand up for what we believe in. Because being comfortable with the uncomfortable is how progress is made.

IMPACT – We strive to make a meaningful difference in everything we do. Because we owe it to our people, or clients and the world.

 

A note on inclusion

Weber Shandwick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Weber Shandwick is committed to building a culture where all employees are seen as equal, are respected and where all opinions are heard. We take pride in our inclusive hiring, as well as our diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

 

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