Serve as the strategic HR partner to the Global Gastrointestinal Solutions division, leading talent management, succession planning, organizational change, analytics, culture initiatives, and a worldwide HR business partner team.
Olympus is a medical technology company focused on early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment. Its gastrointestinal portfolio includes video and ultrasound endoscopy systems, endotherapy tools, reprocessors, digital healthcare software and repair services. Its surgical and interventional business supplies bronchoscopic, urological, surgical endoscopy, energy and ENT products to hospitals and healthcare professionals.
The company earns revenue from medical-device and system sales, along with accessories, consumables and services. Olympus reported revenue of ¥1,010.676 billion for the year ended March 31, 2026, from continuing operations.
- Can be worked in English
- 9%
- Remote or hybrid
- 73%
- Most requested
- AWS 2
- Azure 2
- Linux 2
- Docker 1
- Google Cloud 1
- Kubernetes 1
- JLPT N1 4
- Native Japanese 3
- Japanese posting, level unstated 4
- Common areas
- Project management 4
- HR & recruiting 3
- Consulting & strategy 2
- Operations 2
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Lead global R&D culture transformation across Japan, the US, and the EU by embedding accountable behaviors, disciplined execution, quality, and patient-focused decision-making through influence.
Lead cross-functional medical device development projects from concept and market analysis through manufacturing, commercialization, and post-launch improvements. Manage schedules, risks, resources, budgets, and QCD targets while coordinating R&D, quality, manufacturing, marketing, procurement, and service teams.
Develop global IT strategies, performance frameworks, KPIs and transformation roadmaps. Monitor results, analyze trends and advise IT leaders and business executives across regions.
Lead strategy, governance, service design, security, and continuous improvement for cloud and data center services across Japan. Manage infrastructure operations, vendors, SLAs, incidents, modernization, and global stakeholder coordination.
Support and improve quality management systems for manufacturing, including SOP development, regulatory audits, CAPA, nonconformity handling, supplier quality agreements, and process improvement. The role is based in Tokyo with hybrid work possible.
Supports global talent-management programs covering capability and competency frameworks, job descriptions, workforce planning, succession, and development for high-potential employees.
Leads Olympus’s global internal communications center of excellence, managing a 23-person cross-cultural team, communications channels, editorial standards, M365 infrastructure, AI adoption, stakeholder engagement and a USD 1M budget.
Manages hardware assets, data-center and server-room operations, facility risks, vendor performance, purchasing coordination, inventories, and compliance across Japan.
Leads global cyber incident response and digital forensics across corporate, manufacturing, and R&D sites, serves as Japan’s primary contact, and directs 15–20 external contractors.
Design Quality Engineer supporting product design and development by establishing design-quality processes, assessing product risks, and coordinating with R&D and other teams. The role also supports global product-quality activities.