Global Crisis Management Specialist

The role will build and operate a global crisis management framework and design and execute the PDCA cycle for a global business continuity management system. Responsibilities include coordinating crisis management with overseas offices, including safety confirmations, information sharing, and drills; maintaining initial response manuals and planning and promoting related training; organizing and managing crisis management documents; operating the secretariat for domestic and global crisis management committees; and reviewing and managing global general-affairs rules and regulations.

Applicants must have at least three years of practical experience in crisis management, business continuity planning, or disaster response. The position requires the ability to gather opinions and advance work through external negotiations and internal coordination. English ability is required at a level sufficient for negotiations and facilitation in meetings and by telephone, as well as reading contracts and regulations; the posting also states that beginners may be considered if motivated.

Preferred qualifications include crisis management experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, experience coordinating BCP with overseas offices, relevant crisis management qualifications such as DRII, and experience coordinating and negotiating with multinational members.

The position belongs to the General Affairs Group within the General Affairs and Shareholding Department. The department has 21 members, including an 11-member General Affairs Group, a four-member Administration Group, a four-member Shareholding Office, one special-assignment member serving across groups, and one department head. The role is described as part of a global headquarters organization and concerns crisis management for a pharmaceutical company operating globally.

This is a permanent full-time position. The workplace is listed in connection with the company headquarters in Bunkyo, Tokyo. Salary is described as negotiable.