Account Manager

Oxford Pharmagenesis Ltd; Oxford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health science consultancy is seeking an experienced Account Manager fluent in Japanese and English to enhance their client services in the Asia-Pacific region. The role involves overseeing various medical communications and publications projects while supporting business development initiatives. Ideal candidates will possess skills in account management, relationship building, and have knowledge of the Japanese pharmaceutical industry. This position offers the flexibility to work remotely, with occasional travel to Japan required.

Benefits

Exceptional learning opportunities

Socially responsible employer

Qualifications

• Experience in medical communications account management, gained in agencies, pharmaceutical companies, or healthcare communications.
• Proactive, solution-focused mindset with experience overseeing budgets and financial processes.
• Fluent Japanese and English, able to navigate nuanced client discussions that require clarity, judgment, and cultural awareness.
• Excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills with strong organization skills.
• Working knowledge of the Japanese pharmaceutical industry and Japanese business culture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery of medical communications and publications projects, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and oral presentations.
• Support business development by aiding proposal development, pitches, capability presentations, client meetings, and conference activities.
• Communicate specialist services confidently and articulate value to clients in Japan.

Job description

Australia, Melbourne, New Zealand, Remote - Asia Pacific

Are you an experienced Account Manager, fluent in Japanese and English, looking to take the next step in your career? Oxford PharmaGenesis is expanding our client service capabilities across the Asia–Pacific region and we are looking for a talented Account Manager to support our partnerships in Japan.

You will oversee the delivery of a wide range of medical communications and publications projects, including manuscripts, abstracts, posters and oral presentations, ensuring high-quality deliverables and smooth cross-cultural collaboration.

You will also contribute to business development by supporting proposal development, pitches, capability presentations, client meetings, conference activities and other initiatives that help to advance our regional growth. A key part of this role is to communicate our specialist services confidently and to articulate our value to our clients in Japan.

Candidates with Japanese language skills but with account management experience gained in other sectors are encouraged to apply. We will also consider candidates with medical writing experience and Japanese language skills who are interested in supporting our expanding work and client engagement in Japan.

You will ideally be based in Melbourne, but you could also work remotely in Australia or New Zealand. Periodic travel to Japan and within the region will be required.

We are looking for an Account Manager who ideally has:

• experience in medical communications account management, gained in agencies, pharmaceutical companies or healthcare communications
• a proactive, solution-focused mindset, with experience overseeing budgets and financial processes
• fluent Japanese and English, with the ability to navigate nuanced client discussions that require clarity, judgement and cultural awareness
• excellent relationship building and stakeholder management skills, with strong organization skills and attention to detail
• working knowledge of the Japanese pharmaceutical industry and Japanese business culture.

About us

What if you could make a real difference to the lives of patients? We are an independent HealthScience consultancy, working with global healthcare organizations and pharmaceutical companies to help healthcare professionals make better decisions for patients.

What if you could grow and achieve more than you dreamt possible? We value eternal curiosity and provide exceptional learning opportunities to enable you to flourish.

What if you worked with over 500 exceptionally talented colleagues? We bring out the best in each other by empowering and supporting each other in a truly inclusive environment.

What if your employer was socially responsible? We are committed to offering matched charitable fundraising, and to supporting charities that are working towards the betterment of health, society and/or people. We supported more than 40 good causes last year.

What if you joined Oxford PharmaGenesis? You could have it all.

If you are looking for a new role with the opportunity to make a difference, please apply today or contact our Talent Acquisition Team for an informal chat by emailing [emailprotected].