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25+ years in the pharmaceutical industry:
- Senior management and director roles in R&D and BD in Novartis, GSK and Sanofi (14 years)
- Director General in European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) in Japan (1.5 years)
- Running own consulting company for pharmaceutical/biotech R&D and global business development (11 years)

10+ years in academia as a professor in molecular biology & biotechnology

Strengths and Capabilities:
- Thorough understanding of drug discovery and pharmaceutical R&D in the context of global pharmaceutical business
- Broad knowledge across human health therapeutics
- Strong expertise with a track record in search & evaluation of external R&D opportunities from Japan and South Korea
- Good experience with a track record in business development for in/out-licensing between Japanese and overseas companies
- Wide-ranging connections in the pharmaceutical industry, biotechs and academia in Japan
- Proven track record in delivering preclinical candidates through drug discovery research
- Proven track record in managing and leading a large R&D organization
- Excellent written and oral communication skills in English as well as Japanese

Ph.D. in Molecular Biology
Pharmacist