Head of Corporate Strategy & Business Development, accountable for shaping AZKK strategic direction and accelerating growth.
Lead and develop a team of 7, setting clear priorities across strategy, portfolio initiatives, and alliance management.
Drive alliance strategy and governance, ensure value realization from partnerships.
Provide senior stakeholder management both internally and externally.
Partner closely with Japan Leadership Team and global stakeholders to deliver enterprise-wide initiatives.

Educated to degree level
Proven experience leading and developing teams (setting direction, coaching, performance management)
10+ years of experience in corporate strategy, business development, consulting, or equivalent roles in healthcare / life sciences
Strategic consulting experience and commercial experience in a healthcare industry is a big plus
Strong stakeholder management skills with senior internal and external executives; ability to influence without authority
Strong commercial acumen and structured problem solving (qualitative and quantitative analysis)
Excellent communication skills in English and Japanese
Preferred for Master's degree, e.g. MBA
Hands-on alliance management experience (governance, stakeholder alignment, performance tracking, conflict resolution)

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Head of Corporate Strategy – Business Development

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