Total 4 Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in Tokyo

What the Japan Head of Data Science does at Visa:

The Japan Head of Data Science is a key member of the Visa Analytics and Consulting (VCA) team. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a high performing team of data scientists and be accountable for the design, development and implementation of analytics driven strategies and solutions for key Visa clients. You will collaborate with VCA, Business, and Technology teams across the organization to implement solutions to drive business performance.

In this role, you are expected to perform below tasks:

People Leadership

• Lead a team of data scientists to support data science projects for the geo, including project oversight, coaching and professional development

Commercial Acumen/Business Development

• Work with internal, external clients to understand their strategic business questions and lead project scoping, design to answer those questions by leveraging Visa’s data
• Responsible to deliver revenue targets for the cluster across VCA growth catalyst such as strategic benchmarking, data collaboration and data science managed service vertical
• Develop and own relationships with key senior data science, data analytics leaders with clients

Data Science Proficiency and Solution Leadership

• Leverage big data and cutting-edge data mining techniques, provide thought leadership in analytic techniques and business applications to unlock the value of Visa unique data set
• Utilize Hadoop, and related query engines, such as Hive and Impala, to perform advanced data mining.
• Ability to inspire highest level of quality, rigor, thought leadership in reports & data analysis
• Research industry metrics and business context and bring this context to bear in analysis
• Enhancing existing analytic techniques by promoting new methodology and best practices in analytics field
• Oversee deployment and implementation of analytics solutions, and track business value impact
• Develop strategies and recommendations on testing and monitoring analytical model performance in the business context

Project Execution

• Direct the execution of medium to large analytic projects based on business requirements and desired business outcomes.
• Guide team in development of actionable solutions and creation of deliverables that effectively communicate the findings and recommendations
• Defining detailed scope and methodology, creating and executing on the framework with appropriate data science techniques
• Extract actionable business insights from the data and build deliverables that clearly communicate the findings and recommendations
• Actively seek out opportunities to innovate by using non-traditional data and new modeling techniques
• Ensuring all project documentation is up to date and maintain the highest levels of quality in deliverables

This role reports to the Head of Data Science Asia Pacific, matrixed to the Consulting Lead in the Japan cluster. This position is based in Visa Tokyo office.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a therapeutic specialist who serves as a key field-based scientific resource and technical expert contributing to establishing Clinigen as a leading medicines access company.  This role supports launched medicine and developing medicine throughout Japan, for a range of therapeutic areas (Podiatric, rare diseases).  The position operates within a team structure and will require regular interaction with commercial, marketing, regulatory team and other departments.  This position requires a willingness to contribute to both strategy and tactics with a proactive and can-do attitude.

Key Accountabilities:

• KOL / Investigator / Academia / Scientific community relationships
• Customer Insights
• Knowledge and Compliance
• Medical Information
• Administration

Major Tasks & Activities:

KOL / Investigator / Academia / Scientific community relationships

• Identify, develop and maintain peer-to-peer collaborations and relationships with key medical experts in relevant therapeutic areas.
• Collaborate with physicians and drive medical affairs initiatives including publications, investigator sponsored research (ISR), advisory boards, medical education opportunities, training development programs.
• Provide medical and scientific input into the planning and execution of advisory boards and work with physician experts to review speaker presentations and provide medical references where requested.
• Conduct landscape mapping activities to develop a deep understanding of current patient care in target therapeutics areas.
• Study Group management on the launched product’s post-marketing-surveillance.

Customer Insights

• Collect and communicate key customers insights to internal teams.
• Serve as scientific peer-to-peer resource to disease experts in applicable therapeutic areas. Support the medical community with up-to-date medical information, robust disease expertise and product information when an unsolicited request is received.
• Serve as internal expert in specific therapeutic area demonstrating up-to-date and high-level therapeutic expertise. Train Clinigen staff on key scientific and medical topics in relevant therapeutic area.
• Solicit and share best practices to enhance team productivity.
• Attend and support at International and local congresses / symposia (if needed or required by the needs of the business).
• Deliver, quality medical education presentations in a variety of settings and obtain feedback that can be disseminated throughout the organization e.g. staff meetings, round tables, hospital meeting activities in collaboration with the commercial staff.
• Create and update disease awareness sites to improve patient understanding.

Medical Information

• Deliver medical information responses to all internal and external customer enquiries (escalated from call centre).
• Contribute to and ensure maintenance of the Medical Information Database FAQ, Standard Responses, resources.
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of Clinigen products and available resources.

Knowledge and Compliance

• Maintain compliance with all internal and external legal and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain a current and comprehensive knowledge of Clinigen and competitor's products.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, cutting-edge practices and techniques, current publications and regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of Clinigen’s standard operating procedures and policies and ensure compliance at all times.
• Ensure your Company related activities comply with relevant Acts, legal demands and ethical standards.

Administration

• Ensure documentation is up-to-date and compliant with standard processes and formats.
• Complete required reports within designated timeframes.
• Participate in meetings as required.
• Liaise with management and staff to ensure projects are conducted efficiently.
• Communicate with staff & management using proper channels.
• Master computer skills and required software programs.

• Medical / PhD / Pharmacology / Science Degree
• Previous Medical Affairs, or MSL experience desirable
• Advanced understanding of a relevant therapeutic area(s) e.g. Oncology, Rare Diseases (preferred)
• Understanding of the Medicines JPMA Code of Practice
• Experienced in establishing relationships with senior healthcare professionals
• Demonstrated analytical skills and a solid understanding of research methodology
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across all customer levels, in range of contexts
• Good oral, writing and reading skills in English
• Will be required to travel nationally

• Competitive base salary
• Annual performance bonus
• Ongoing professional development
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive team environment

Position Overview

Forum is our Content Creation business. We produce research that allows institutional investors to make better and faster investment decisions. We conduct in depth Interviews with senior executives and industry specialists to unearth critical insights and generate unfiltered transcripts. 

Our 175-strong industry aligned team covers over 18,000 public and private companies, applying data-driven factor models to identify where capital is most likely to be deployed.  

In order for us to deliver on our ambitious growth targets, we would like to recruit an Associate to assist our growing team in Hong Kong and Japan in identifying and engaging with the most relevant industry professionals to take part in upcoming interview discussions.

What’s in it for you?

Dive into our comprehensive training program and as you progress from a new hire to a seasoned Associate, you will learn:

• About our business, our team and our clients
• How to use our proprietary tools and public databases to prospect and recruit specialists who are the most pertinent for each topic
• How to manage a project and develop relationships with experts and internal stakeholders
• About various sectors and companies globally and help develop strategies to increase the adoption of our products and services
• Leadership, networking, communication and negotiation skills to use throughout your career

Responsibilities

In this role your responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Performing research on industries and businesses in Pan-Asia region, with a focus on the Japan market, in order to source and identify the most relevant individuals (C-level executives and practitioners working at the heart of their industries) to take part in moderated interviews

• Engaging these individuals to invite them to participate in our research, while assessing and ensuring that their insights are relevant and their fees are within budget
• Building a professional network and monitoring the relevant markets/companies in the assigned sector areas according to Forum content coverage strategies
• Working in tight deadlines and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders across different global offices

Requirements

• A real interest in financial markets and the alternative investments space
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to confidently interact with C-level industry experts on the phone
• Demonstrable skill in carrying out phone-based and desktop research with a logical and focused approach
• Self-motivated; a resourceful nature, with a diligent and proactive approach to their work
• The ability to work well within a team, in a fast-paced environment and under pressure. Positive and can-do attitude are essential
• The ability to manage multiple projects efficiently and effectively and reached assigned KPIs
• Obtained a score of >3.0 GPA if you’re a fresh graduate

NIQ GFK CMI’s Customer Success Team team is focused on delivering world class insights and reports to the clients and striving for very high level of Customer Satisfaction and advocacy.

Customer Success is NIQ GFK’s key department which is instrumental for the company’s success.

A successful candidate for this role will be someone who can establish strong relationships with both our clients and our colleagues. You will quickly become a trusted partner, working with many of our clients’ teams, including marketing, sales, category, and many more.

You will be expected to understand our clients’ needs and then create and present solutions that help achieve their strategic and tactical goals.  

If telling stories through data excites you but you’re uncertain whether you have the data knowledge: get in touch. We have an excellent training program, ensuring you understand all our products and how we create analyses.  

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for delivering analytics & insights services and conducting tactical client training for Guided Analytics & NIQ GFK CMI products and solutions such as Brand Health, segmentation, Usage & Attitudes, Customer Experience, Shopper and Qualitative research.
• Entrusted to deliver flawless research and analytics to our clients. 
• Be responsible for identifying opportunities through day-to-day engagements with our clients, handing off opportunities to Account Development to pursue 
• Have a strong working knowledge of the client business priorities and the role we can play in supporting these goals
• Be a confident and capable crafter of compelling insights, deliver clear and actionable recommendations to our clients helping them grow their business.

You are a high-performing individual thriving in ensuring high client centricity & customer satisfaction. You know how to take care of client requirements & develop long-lasting client relationships.  Awareness of the market landscape, our CMI products, and our processes is at the forefront of your mind. You know that collaboration amongst teams and active listening of clients is critical to meet goals and grow.