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Senior Change Manager – Business Transformation

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Morunda | Pharmaceutical | Medical Device Recruiting | Japan (JPAC) Asia (APAC)

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➡️ HERE IS WHAT WE DO We specialize in searching for and recruiting top talent in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industry in Japan (JPAC) and Asia (APAC) via our Japan and Singapore offices. ➡️ HOW DO WE GET THINGS DONE With nearly two decades of recruitment experience in the Pharmaceutical Industry in Japan and Asia, we have the client-relationship expertise, knowledge, persistence, dedication, and diligence to ensure even the most challenging recruitment searches are successful. ➡️ FOR HIRING MANAGERS Through our extensive contacts with the best, brightest, and most well-prepared candidates in the market, combined with the ability to fully understand our clients' needs, we can quickly provide the perfect solution to your requirements. ➡️ FOR JOB SEEKERS We take the time to listen, understand and present opportunities to you when you are ready. ➡️ WHERE HAVE YOU SEEN US Since 2006, Philip has been writing a monthly column for Pharma Japan. He has also been published in Life Science Leader, The Fordyce Letter and Biosimilar Development. ➡️ WHAT OTHERS SAY "Philip has exceptional knowledge of the Japanese Pharmaceutical Industry. Philip is also dedicated to advancing global business leaders’ knowledge and applied skills through his insightful articles. I have found the articles beneficial in both the business environment and as excellent discussion topics as part of the International Management course I teach at the University of Texas. I highly recommend Philip to support a company's efforts to advance their firm with a "Global Mindset" staff and practices". Scott Manning, Lecturer at San Diego State University and former Country Manager of Alcon Japan "Philip is extremely knowledgeable of the Japanese Pharma Industry and his articles are always very intriguing. He is certainly a person that can identify talent and professionals that could grow and add value to the hiring company" Masaki Nakanishi, Director of Business Development at AnGes, Inc.

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Company typeTPE
IndustryStaffing & Recruiting
Company size11 - 50

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Job description

Senior Change Manager will support large-scale business transformation initiatives. This role sits within a central Transformation function and works closely with senior leadership to ensure change is successfully implemented, embedded, and sustained across the organization.

This is a hands-on change role for someone who enjoys working cross-functionally, translating strategy into execution, and enabling real behavioral and process change.

Key Responsibilities

  • Change Strategy & Planning: Lead the design and execution of change management strategies aligned with transformation and business objectives.

  • Risk & Adoption Management: Identify resistance, risks, and acceleration opportunities, and implement mitigation plans to drive adoption.

  • Stakeholder Engagement & Communication: Partner with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver clear, compelling change communications.

  • Change Impact & Implementation: Conduct change impact assessments and support the embedding of new processes, systems, and ways of working.

  • Training & Capability Building: Define training needs and deliver practical learning interventions to enable leaders and teams as change champions.

  • Data, Metrics & Reporting: Define KPIs and use basic analytics to track adoption, effectiveness, and progress of change initiatives.

  • Community & Network Enablement: Build and manage super-user communities and field networks to sustain change.

  • Continuous Improvement: Capture feedback, document lessons learned, and continuously refine change approaches.



Requirements

  • 5–7+ years of change management experience in:

    • a business environment and/or consulting firm

    • complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders

  • Proven experience implementing, training, and embedding process changes

    (planning → execution → monitoring)
  • Strong understanding of change methodologies (e.g. ADKAR, Prosci)

  • Basic data literacy: KPI design, simple analysis, dashboard requirements

  • Knowledge of process improvement (Lean / Agile) and digital initiatives

    (e.g. CRM, RPA, AI, automation tools)
  • Experience in community management (super-user networks, field communities, champions)

  • Excellent communication, storytelling, and stakeholder management skills

  • Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous, matrixed environments

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Economics, Finance, or related)

  • MBA or relevant Master’s preferred



Benefits

  • High visibility within a transformation agenda

  • Strong exposure to senior leadership

  • Opportunity to drive real, measurable change

  • Broad scope across people, process, and digital transformation

  • Remote/hybrid available



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