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English Follows Japanese:
募集職種:プロダクトディレクター(日本・韓国担当)
日本・韓国のヘルスケアの未来を共に創り上げる、革新的なプロダクトマネジメントのプロフェッショナルを求めています。 次世代の医療従事者を支えるデジタルプロダクトを開発したい方 グローバルな情報・アナリティクス企業でキャリアを築きたい方 ぜひ、私たちと一緒にヘルスケアの未来を形にしませんか。
■ チームについて Elsevier Health は、医療従事者・教育者・学生を支えるエビデンスに基づく情報とデジタルソリューションを提供する世界的リーダーです。 日本では、看護師・医師向けに「NursingSkills Japan & Korea」「SafetyPlus Japan」「Japan Point of Care」など、臨床現場に即した学習・リファレンス・臨床支援プロダクトを開発・提供しています。
日本・韓国のプロダクト&コンテンツ開発組織は、編集、プロダクトマネジメント、エンジニアリング、デリバリーの各チームが連携し、地域の臨床・教育ニーズに合った高品質なソリューションを生み出しています。
■ 職務内容 日本・韓国におけるElsevierのデジタルプロダクトポートフォリオをリードし、成長させるプロダクトディレクターを募集します。 本ポジションは、看護・医師向けソリューション全体の戦略策定から実行、パフォーマンス管理まで、エンドツーエンドの責任を担います。
長期的なプロダクトビジョンの策定、投資判断、複数プロダクトラインの実行管理を行い、日本・韓国のプロダクトおよびコンテンツ開発チームを直接マネジメントします。また、APACエンジニアリングやグローバルのプロダクトリーダーシップとも連携し、地域プロダクトの成長を推進します。
グローバルマトリクス環境での戦略性・リーダーシップが求められる、非常に重要な役割です。
■ 主な業務内容
【1. プロダクト戦略・ポートフォリオリード】
【2. プロダクト開発・実行管理】
【3. リーダーシップ・チーム育成】
【4. 顧客理解とグローバル連携】
■ 応募資格・経験
■ 働き方について Elsevier では、ワークライフバランスを重視し、柔軟な働き方を推進しています。 ウェルビーイニシアチブ、育児支援、学習支援、サバティカル制度など、多様な制度を通じて、短期・長期のキャリアと生活の両立をサポートします。
■ Elsevier について Elsevier は、情報とアナリティクスのグローバルリーダーとして、研究者や医療従事者が科学を前進させ、社会の健康成果を改善することを支援しています。 出版の伝統を基盤に、高品質な情報と膨大なデータセット、アナリティクスを組み合わせ、研究・教育・臨床を支える革新的なソリューションを提供しています。
Elsevierでの仕事は、社会課題の解決や持続可能な未来への貢献につながります。 私たちは、科学と医療を支えるテクノロジーを活用し、より良い世界の実現を目指しています。
English Version:
Are you an innovative and forward-thinking product management professional who wants to shape the future of healthcare in Japan & Korea?
Would you like to build the next generation of digital products that will empower Healthcare Professionals of the future Keen to join a global leader in information and analytics?
About our Team Elsevier Health is a global leader in evidence-based information and digital solutions that support healthcare professionals, educators, and students. In Japan, we develop and deliver locally tailored digital learning, reference, and clinical support products for nurses and physicians, including NursingSkills Japan & Korea, SafetyPlus Japan, and Japan Point of Care.
The Japan & Korea Product & Content Development organization brings together content editors, product management, engineering, and delivery teams to build high-quality, customer-centric solutions aligned to local clinical practice and education needs.
About the Role We are seeking an experienced and strategic Product Director to lead and evolve Elsevier’s local digital product portfolio in Japan & Korea. This role has end-to-end accountability for product strategy, execution, and performance across our nursing and physician solutions.
The Product Director will set the long-term product vision, oversee portfolio investment decisions, and ensure strong execution across multiple product lines. The role will directly manage product and content development resources in Japan & Korea, and partner with APAC engineering and global product leadership teams in driving the growth of our local product portfolio.
This is a highly visible leadership role requiring strong strategic thinking, people leadership, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex global matrix while staying deeply connected to the Japanese & Korean healthcare market.
Key Responsibilities
Own and define the long-term product vision and strategy for Elsevier’s local Japan & Korea digital healthcare products.
Develop and maintain a cohesive multi-year product roadmap aligned with customer needs, market trends, and business objectives.
Identify growth opportunities, new product concepts, and drive portfolio prioritization and investment decisions
Oversee end-to-end product lifecycle execution, from discovery through delivery, launch, and optimization.
Partner closely with engineering, UX, marketing, sales, and customer success teams to ensure high-quality product delivery and successful go-to-market launches.
Support revenue growth, retention, and product performance goals through ongoing optimization.
Lead, mentor, and develop the Japan & Korea product and content team.
Establish clear product management standards, operating rhythms, and success metrics.
Foster a strong customer-centric and outcome-driven product culture across Japan & Korea teams.
Stay deeply connected to the Japanese & Korean healthcare ecosystem, including clinical practice, regulatory considerations, and digital adoption trends, translating insights into clear product direction and measurable outcomes.
Act as the primary product interface between Japan & Korea and global product, technology, and platform teams to ensure alignment with global product strategy while advocating for local Japan & Korea needs and priorities.
Contribute to global product leadership forums and initiatives as a Japan & Korea product leader.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
10-12+ years of experience in digital product management, including leadership of complex product portfolios.
Proven experience managing and developing product managers.
Strong background in digital products within healthcare, education, life sciences, or related regulated industries.
Deep understanding of modern product management practices, agile development, and data-driven decision making.
Experience working effectively in global, matrixed organizations.
Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Fluency in Japanese and English, with the ability to operate professionally in both local and global settings.
Experience or strong interest in AI-enabled or data-driven healthcare solutions is a plus.
Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working for you We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career.
About the Business A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world.
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