Mid-Level Pharmaceutical Marketing Consultant

This full-time, mid-level marketing consulting role serves pharmaceutical companies and other healthcare-industry clients. The consultant plans and proposes ways for clients to create value for patients, consumers, and society, then helps turn those plans into projects.

Day-to-day work includes identifying client needs, defining solutions, and leading coordination with medical professionals, directors, engineers, designers, and other internal specialists. The role is expected to drive customer problem-solving and project progress through leadership and strong execution. The consultant is also expected to listen closely to patients and healthcare professionals and stay informed about developments in the medical industry and current technology trends.

Projects may include paper, web, and video materials that support pharmaceutical companies’ MR activities; application development for medication guidance; and support for exhibition activities at medical conferences. The company also provides patient-support and lifestyle-support solutions based on its food and nutrition content and data, including marketing consulting for pharmaceutical companies.

The business operates the Oishi Kenko food-management app for patients and consumers and the Kakaris dietary-guidance solution for medical institutions. The company uses evidence and large-scale food and health data accumulated through its services to address healthcare and nutrition issues. Its teams include medical professionals, engineers, designers, and registered dietitians, and the consultant works across these disciplines.

The posting seeks proposal and planning ability for large companies, creativity in developing and presenting new ideas, leadership for coordinating people and making decisions, and business skills for working carefully and quickly with major clients. It also seeks flexibility and speed in a changing venture environment, together with a strong interest in healthcare, nutrition, and food and a desire to address social issues such as rising medical costs and social security challenges.

Preferred experience includes consulting at a consulting firm, planning at an advertising agency, MR experience at a pharmaceutical company, or sales experience in the healthcare or IT industries. Knowledge of medical literature, business model design skills, and information analysis skills are also welcomed.

The position is based in Tokyo. The company states that it uses remote work and core-time flextime. Online interviews are available. The organization has about 45 employees and describes itself as a startup. New employees receive onboarding during their first six months, including monthly one-to-one lunches with a mentor and regular meetings with the CEO.