Chief of Staff

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The Position

The Position Summary
As the Chief of Staff for the Roche Diagnostics Japan Enabling Team, you will play a key role in the effective functioning and strategic success of the Japan Dia organization. Reporting to the Chapter Lead, ET Office (Dottedly to GM Japan), you will work side by side with the Dia Japan GM and Dia Japan Enabling Team as the “Chief of Staff”.

In this role, you will be involved in the strategic planning processes across the organization through strong collaboration with key stakeholders and network teams. In addition, you will work with the ET to translate vision/ strategy to actionable deliverables and assist them in facilitating effective decision-making. You will follow through and update the ET on progress of these deliverables as well as communication to employees through dashboard or other avenues. You will work with ET to prioritize on agenda and work through the backlog. And you will plan, convene and facilitate ET meetings to ensure objectives are achieved.

You will be responsible to:

• Support Japan Dia GM to develop short- and long-term priorities (business, financial and people) aligned to Roche Dia business objectives, by engaging in strategic planning processes across the organization through strong collaboration with key stakeholders

and network teams.

• As Chief of Staff, support the ET to ensure they are setting and achieving outcomes, while building and maintaining an environment that keeps the team focused on top priorities
• Convene and facilitate the ET meetings, plan the agenda and support the team in timely, well-informed decision making
• Design and facilitate effective meetings by prioritizing key objectives, balancing content review with discussion, and moderating dialogue
• Strengthen ET cohesiveness by working with the P&C and regular exchanges with individual ET members
• Increase ET effectiveness; Facilitate the formation of ET squads, make accountability clear, track and monitor ET decisions and backlog; hold ET members accountable to decisions and backlog
• Lead, supported by administrative staff, on all aspects of logistics and planning of ET meetings
• Collaborate with the GM and subject matter experts to develop communications and presentation materials for various speaking engagements

Who You Are
Professional and Technical Requirements:

• Degree / Masters in life sciences with typically with 3-5+ years of relevant experience in the life science sector in a similar capacity that may be directly comparable to Diagnostics and/or Pharmaceuticals is an advantage
• Strategy consulting background and skill set would be desirable
• Strong leadership experience, preferably with experience leading diverse teams and/or highly complex matrix leadership of enterprise-level projects
• Strong business sense with a solid understanding of the healthcare industry and experience operating in a regulated environment

Experience, Skills, Knowledge:

• Fully bilingual in Japanese and English in verbal, writing, and reading
• A systems thinker who can connect the dots between functions and processes in terms of broader business implications, including tactical, strategic, and enterprise dependencies
• A strong collaborator, able to cultivate a strong and trusting relationship with executive leaders, proven experience in stakeholder management
• Ability to work effectively in ambiguity and manage through change, able to work effectively across cultures and highly matrix organization
• Be detail-oriented with excellent project management skills, with an ability to consistently execute multiple, and sometimes competing activities to a high quality and timely conclusion
• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills and ability to distill and convey information in a compelling manner

Employment Status and Period

• Employment Status: Permanent
• Probationary Period: Yes (In principle, 3 months from the date of hire. However, this period may be extended if deemed necessary by the Company.)

Job Description

• Initial Scope of Work (Upon Hire): Chief of Staff
• Scope of Modification (Potential Changes): May be transferred to other duties in the future

Work Location

• Initial Work Location (Upon Hire): Head Office

Address: Shinagawa Season Terrace, 1-2-70 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075

• Scope of Modification (Potential Changes): Any location designated by the Company (including remote work locations); Nationwide transfer/relocation may apply

Note: In principle, remote work is limited to a maximum of 8 times per month.

Compensation & Salary

• Base Salary (Monthly): JPY 400,000 ~

Note: To be determined in accordance with Company regulations, taking into account capabilities, experience, etc.

• Housing Allowance (Monthly): JPY 22,000 ~
• Fixed Overtime Allowance (Monthly): JPY 68,065 ~

Note: Paid as fixed overtime pay equivalent to 20 hours of overtime work, regardless of whether actual overtime is worked.

Note: Additional premium wage will be paid for any overtime work exceeding 20 hours.

• Supplementary Information:

Bonus: Once a year (March) Salary Increase: Once a year (April)

• Other Allowances: Housing allowance, Sales allowance, Field allowance, Overtime allowance, Holiday work allowance, Late-night work allowance, Commuting allowance, Separation (Separated family) allowance, etc

Note: Various allowances will be paid in accordance with Company regulations.

Working Hours & Breaks

• Standard Working Hours: 7 hours 45 minutes per day
• Employment Type: Flextime System Applicable
• Standard Working Hours Window: Start 8:30 ～ End 17:15 (60-minute break)
• Core Time: 11:00 ～ 15:00
• Overtime & Holiday Work: Yes (Only when deemed necessary for business operations)

Holidays & Leaves

• Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, New Year's Holidays (December 29 ～ January 4), Foundation Day (August 1), and other days deemed necessary by the Company
• Leaves & Vacations:

Annual Paid Leave: Company-specific paid leave will be granted in addition to the statutory number of days.

Special Leaves: Marriage leave, Partner’s paternity/childbirth leave, Bereavement leave, "My Special Day" leave, Summer leave, Relocation leave, Disaster leave, Refresh leave, etc.

Benefits & Welfare

• Social Insurance: Health Insurance, Employees' Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, Industrial Accident Compensation Insurance

Measures to Prevent Passive Smoking

• Non-smoking on the entire premises (Fully indoor non-smoking)

Company Name (Recruiter)

• Roche Diagnostics K.K

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.