Fractional GM (Japan)

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PragmatikeHealthTech / MedTech

Japan / Tokyo; Japan / Hiroshima, Japan / Sapporo, Japan / Kyoto, Japan / OsakaFull-TimeManager

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Job Details

Languages: Fluent English required; Japanese highly preferred
Required Skills: Business DevelopmentOperations ManagementStakeholder management

Proven experience building, launching, or operating a business, team, or new market in Japan
Strong entrepreneurial mindset with a scrappy, hands-on approach
Comfortable working with significant autonomy and ambiguity
Strong business development, operations, and stakeholder management skills
Excellent understanding of the Japanese business environment
Fluent English is required
Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Willingness to be deeply hands-on and own whatever needs to get done
Experience in MedTech, HealthTech, healthcare, medical devices, or digital health (preferred)
Existing network across Japanese healthcare, medical, or technology ecosystems (preferred)
Experience launching a new country, office, product, or business from scratch (preferred)
Startup or founder experience (preferred)
Experience working with international teams or US-based startups (preferred)

Own the launch and day-to-day business operations in Japan
Build the local presence from the ground up, including partners, vendors, and operational processes
Identify and develop commercial opportunities and strategic partnerships
Navigate the Japanese market, healthcare ecosystem, and relevant regulatory or operational requirements
Work closely with the global leadership team to adapt the business for Japan
Represent the company with customers, partners, healthcare organizations, and other local stakeholders
Identify what needs to be built next and independently drive execution
Act as the local point person across business, operations, and market development

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