Olympus

Medical Devices · Endoscopy · Minimally Invasive Surgery · Hachioji, Tokyo

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
10%
Remote or hybrid
86%
Most requested
  • AWS 4
  • Azure 3
  • Linux 2
  • Python 2
  • Git 1
  • Google Cloud 1
  • JLPT N2 7
  • JLPT N1 6
  • Native Japanese 4
  • Japanese posting, level unstated 11
  • No Japanese level detected 1
Common areas
  • Project management 10
  • Operations 7
  • Consulting & strategy 3
  • Finance & accounting 3

Measured from the 29 listings Ranked has live for Olympus. Japanese level, visa signal and skills are AI-graded from each posting and can be wrong — confirm against the employer's original posting before applying.

29

3

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N1)

Remote

Management

Operations

Designs and improves Global IT performance management, defines KPIs, monitors results, reports to leaders, identifies gaps, and supports efficiency, goal-setting, and budget activities.

Full-time

JP preferred

EN required

Remote

Management

Marketing

Leads strategic communications for HR, IT, and Legal, Risk and Compliance, advising executives and coordinating global messaging, crisis response, brand initiatives, KPIs, and budgets.

Full-time

JP preferred

EN required

Remote

Writing

Project Mgr

Leads global internal communications for about 9,000 manufacturing employees, setting priorities, adapting messages, developing communication assets, coordinating site networks, and measuring engagement.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N2)

Remote

Finance

Accounting

Support global FP&A for Olympus’s Gastrointestinal Solutions Division, covering budgets, forecasts, KPI reporting, financial analysis and strategic planning.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese?

HR

Management

Fintech

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.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N2)

Remote

Project Mgr

Mfg

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.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N1)

Strategy

Consulting

Operations

Develop global IT strategies, performance frameworks, KPIs and transformation roadmaps. Monitor results, analyze trends and advise IT leaders and business executives across regions.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N1)

Remote

Security

Cybersec

Manage employee identities, account lifecycles, access rights, and application and data access. Provide third-level support for identity and security platforms, handle incidents and service requests against SLAs and KPIs, and support authentication, authorization, and security improvement projects. The role is based in Hachioji with telework arrangements stated.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N1)

Architect

Enterprise

JP company

Design and lead global IT infrastructure projects for manufacturing IT/OT environments, develop technology roadmaps, standardize services, and select secure, scalable, cost-efficient solutions.

Full-time

EN required

JP Native

Remote

Cloud

Data Center

Design, operate, and improve Olympus hybrid cloud and data center platforms. Lead automation, standards, troubleshooting, resilience, migration, security, and global infrastructure support.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N1)

Remote

Security

Compliance

The Senior IT Security GRC Analyst manages enterprise-wide security governance, risk assessments, controls, third-party risk, audits, and management reporting across Olympus.

Full-time

EN required

JP Native

Remote

Data Center

Facilities

Manages hardware assets, data-center and server-room operations, facility risks, vendor performance, purchasing coordination, inventories, and compliance across Japan.

Full-time

EN required

JP Native

Remote

Support Eng

Flextime

Deliver stable EUC services for Japan and the global organization through troubleshooting, monitoring, ITIL-based incident handling, automation, Nexthink improvements, and partner coordination.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N2)

Remote

Project Mgr

Operations

Manage the global supply chain project portfolio and lead strategic SCM initiatives across APAC and EMEA. Coordinate budgets, schedules, risks, resources, stakeholders and PMO standardization using Power BI and PPM tools.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N1)

Remote

QA

QC

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.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N2)

Remote

Management

Compliance

Lead operational internal audits across the Olympus Group, assess risks, plan and execute audits, report findings, and guide remediation while managing a three-person audit team.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

Accounting

Finance

Compliance

Handle individual, consolidated, tax and overseas accounting operations, including financial closing, reporting, audits, J-SOX controls and coordination with group companies under Japanese GAAP and IFRS.

Full-time

Japanese?

Remote

QC

Research

Flextime

Plan safety evaluations for medical-device development, coordinate internal and external testing, compile results for regulatory submissions, and support ISO 17025 accreditation.

Full-time

EN writing

Japanese?

Remote

HR

Management

Supports global talent-management programs covering capability and competency frameworks, job descriptions, workforce planning, succession, and development for high-potential employees.

Full-time

EN required

Remote

Management

Supply Chain

Enterprise

Lead Olympus’ global distribution strategy and operations across regions, overseeing logistics, fulfillment, compliance, network transformation, budgets, external partners, and regional distribution leadership.

Full-time

EN required

JP Native

Remote

Project Mgr

Healthtech

Manages a gastrointestinal endoscopy project portfolio in the PMO, tracking progress and risks, preparing executive decisions, and supporting resource and budget allocation.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N2)

Remote

Healthtech

Vision

Develops next-generation endoscopic ultrasound systems, defining image quality and functions with clinicians and partners, and delivering image-processing features, performance evaluation and system verification.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese?

QA

QC

Project Mgr

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.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese (N2)

Remote

AWS

Azure

Lead IT audit and risk management activities, including ITGC, cloud and SaaS assessments, SOX/J-SOX support, IT governance, M&A due diligence, and executive reporting. The role advises senior stakeholders and manages audit projects.

Full-time

EN required

Japanese?

Remote

PM

QA

Lead product ownership for quality assurance and SAP-related business solutions, coordinating global projects, requirements, testing, releases, and continuous improvement across business and IT teams.