Associate Director, Marketing (Tokyo, Tamachi) (Medtech)

Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan

Company

hirify.global develops vital organ therapy solutions, including kidney care, dialysis services, digital solutions, and advanced therapy administration technologies.

What you will do

• Lead strategic marketing initiatives for home dialysis, general practitioner strategies, and cycler projects in the Japan market.
• Conduct market research, patient surveys, competitive analysis, and customer insight initiatives.
• Collaborate with Sales, Global R&D, Global Product Management, and Commercial Excellence on strategy and execution.
• Build relationships with key opinion leaders, industry influencers, strategic partners, and the sales organization.
• Oversee marketing collateral and brand consistency across digital, print, and event channels, including the “Ouchi-Toseki” initiative.
• Implement digital marketing, marketing technology, KPI tracking, data analysis, compliance practices, and crisis communication programs.

Requirements

• Experience leading impactful strategic marketing campaigns.
• Ability to conduct market research and translate patient, customer, and competitive insights into marketing strategy.
• Experience collaborating across Sales, R&D, Product Management, Communications, and Commercial Excellence.
• Ability to manage marketing performance metrics, including lead and lag KPIs, and make data-driven adjustments.
• Ability to ensure compliance with industry regulations and ethical marketing guidelines.
• Experience managing crisis communications and reputational risks is required for relevant business situations.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on extending lives and expanding possibilities for patients and care teams.
• Opportunity to contribute to kidney care, digital therapy solutions, and broader vital organ therapy innovation.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during the application and interview process.