Role at a glance
- Salary
- Not Disclosed
- Location
- Tokyo, Japan
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- ＜必須 / Mandatory＞ • Negotiations with MHLW in terms of new drug pricing. • Experience of working to develop assumpetions on new drug prices/price forecast on the future. • Experience of working in a multi-national pharmaceutical company. ＜歓迎 / Nice to have＞ • Experience of working with members from other companies on the activities in trade associations. • Experience of cost-effectiveness assessment • Experience of working on new drug pricing in MHLW.
- Education
- Bachelors degree in relevant field (Marketing, Science, Economics or pharmacists, etc.)
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Role Summary
The Pricing Manager develops pricing and market access strategy for key products from an early development stage through JNDA and works to achieve target prices through strategic negotiations with MHLW. The role also supports pricing decisions through analysis, collaboration across the organization, and engagement with Japanese stakeholders and global headquarters.
What You'll Do
- Lead strategic price negotiations with MHLW for assigned products and manage negotiation preparation.
- Assess assigned products’ price potential in close collaboration with the Market Access group.
- Monitor government council discussions and pricing trends, and analyze changes in the healthcare and pricing environment to inform...
- Collaborate with other departments to support optimal pricing strategies for assigned products.
- Align pricing strategy with Global Pricing & Market Access and obtain support from the global team as needed.
- Build relationships with MHLW officials and industry colleagues through trade association activities, and educate global headquarters...
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View full postingQualifications
Mandatory qualifications include experience negotiating new drug pricing with MHLW, developing assumptions for new drug prices or future price forecasts, and working in a multinational pharmaceutical company; a bachelor's degree in a relevant field; excellent knowledge of Japanese healthcare business and reimbursement pricing regulations; interpersonal, communication, and persuasion skills to influence without authority; strong analytical ability and attention to detail; fluent spoken Japanese with excellent writing skills; and business-level English, verbal and written.
Required
- Negotiations with MHLW in terms of new drug pricing.
- Experience of working to develop assumpetions on new drug prices/price forecast on the future.
- Experience of working in a multi-national pharmaceutical company.
- Bachelors degree in relevant field (Marketing, Science, Economics or pharmacists, etc.).
- Excellent knowledge of healthcare business and reimbursement pricing regulations in Japan.
- Interpersonal and communication / persuasion skills with ability to influence others without authority.
- Strong analytical ability.
- High degree of accuracy with attention to detail.
Preferred
- Experience of working with members from other companies on the activities in trade associations.
- Experience of cost-effectiveness assessment.
- Experience of working on new drug pricing in MHLW.
- Pharmacist license.
- Medical medical license.
- Excellent PC skills.
- Clinical Development Knowledge.
- Familiarity with operating in Global business.
Original job description
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Original job description
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【職務内容 Job Description】
Establish optimal Pricing & Market Access strategy for key products from an earlier development stage (PII～JNDA). Achieve target price for reonsible products through strategic negotiations with MHLW.
・Lead strategic price negotiation with MHLW on responsible products and manage preparation for the negotiation.
・Assess price potential of assigned products under close collaboration with Market Access group.
・Contribute to business planning with insightful analysis on healthcare & pricing environment change through close monitoring of discussion at Government councils and pricing tendency.
・Collaborate with other departments to gain support for optimal pricing based on pricing strategy for responsible products.
・Collaborate with Global Pricing & Market Access in order to align our pricing strategy on responsible products with global strategy, and gain support from global team as needed basis.
・Build strong relationship with MHLW officials and industry colleagues through trade association activities, and leverage them for optimal pricing outcome.
・Educate stakeholders in the global HQs about Japanese pricing system and health insurance-related systems
• Negotiations with MHLW in terms of new drug pricing.
• Experience of working to develop assumpetions on new drug prices/price forecast on the future.
• Experience of working in a multi-national pharmaceutical company.
• Experience of working with members from other companies on the activities in trade associations.
• Experience of cost-effectiveness assessment
• Experience of working on new drug pricing in MHLW.
Bachelors degree in relevant field (Marketing, Science, Economics or pharmacists, etc.)
• Pharmacist license
• Medical medical license
• Excellnt knowledge of healthcare business and reimbursement pricing regulations in Japan.
• Interpersonal and communication / persuasion skills with ability to influence others without authority
• Strong analytical ability
• High degree of accuracy with attention to detail
• Excellent PC skills
• Clinical Development Knowledge
• Familiarity with operating in Global business
Japanese：Fluent inspeaking, excellent writing skills
English：Business Level (verbal and written)
Date Posted
11-9月-2026Closing Date
AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
About the company
AstraZeneca
Large Enterprise
AstraZeneca is a global biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the research, development, and commercialization of innovative medicines. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, the company focuses on areas such as oncology, cardiovascular, renal, metabolism, and respiratory diseases, striving to deliver life-changing treatments to patients. With a strong commitment to scientific excellence and collaboration, AstraZeneca invests in cutting-edge technologies and partnerships to drive advancements in healthcare. The company is also committed to sustainability and corporate responsibility, aiming to make a positive impact on communities worldwide.