AstraZeneca Posted July 31, 2026

【Alexion Japan】Senior Manager, Sales Training

Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan Full time
Sales Manager

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About this opportunity

This is what you will do:

Senior. Manager, Sales Training is responsible for development and implementation of Japan sales training strategies, plans and processes to support the organization goal. The position ensures the targeted employees are equipped with the requisite knowledge and skills to complete their tasks successfully.

You will be responsible for:

Collaborates with the marketing team, plans and implement mid/long term training strategies in the assigned therapeutic area.

Plans and schedules the annual sales training program.

Coordinates and arranges for variety types of trainings such as group trainings by Global instructors, MCC (MR of Alexion) study meetings, regional sales directors’ trainings…etc.

Communicates with Global training team to optimize training activities.

Identifies the MCC’s development areas and designs a training program. Determines subject content and analyze task components related to stated goals and purposes.

Collaborates with external vendors to design and produce high-quality training materials.

Designs and conducts assessments to examine MCCs’ academic knowledge  and evaluates the effectiveness of training initiatives to ensure they meet desired outcomes..

Monitors and keeps track of the completion status of e-learnings.

You will need to have:

More than 5 years’ experience in a pharmaceutical company, ideally in rare disease

More than 2 year’s experience in training field and familiarity with traditional and modern training methods (mentoring, coaching, on-the-job or in classroom training, e-learning, workshops, simulations etc.) is plus

MR experience is preferable

Communication skills to reach agreement on drawing up training strategies and tactics through discussion with internal stakeholders.

Ability to motivate team members with a positive and constructive approach to business challenges

IT skills with good knowledge of Microsoft Office program suite, specifically PowerPoint, Word, outlook

Proficiency in English is preferable; verbal communication skill with Global staff; reading and writing skill in English.

Bachelor’s degree or higher

We would prefer for you to have:

Deep knowledge or commercial experience (Sales/Marketing) specific to the Hematology or Nephrology therapeutic areas.

Proven track record of leading and executing national-level training strategies and programs for new product launches.

Knowledge of Instructional Design methodologies and experience in developing advanced training programs utilizing Learning Management Systems (LMS) or digital tools.

Experience leading cross-functional projects or direct people management experience.

Date Posted

31-7月-2026

Closing Date

29-9月-2026

Alexion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where every single person can belong because of their uniqueness. The Company will not make decisions about employment, training, compensation, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment based on race, color, religion, creed or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation, age, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), parental status (including adoption or surrogacy), military status, protected veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity or expression, genetic information, mental illness or other characteristics protected by law. Alexion provides reasonable accommodations to meet the needs of candidates and employees. To begin an interactive dialogue with Alexion regarding an accommodation, please contact accommodations@Alexion.com . Alexion participates in E-Verify.

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Sales role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 436 comparable Manager Sales roles across 63 biopharma companies.

436Comparable roles tracked
378Currently active
63Companies hiring similar roles
46Countries represented

Salary context

85 of 436 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
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Peer group range $64,700 – $310,000 (median $178,750)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 436 comparable roles

United States214
China37
India29
Germany23
Vietnam12
Japan9

+ 40 more countries

Seniority mix

436 of 436 peers have a known seniority level

Manager419
Associate Director11
Associate6

Therapeutic area mix

123 of 436 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology44
Rare Disease18
Cardiovascular / CVRM17
Vaccines & Infectious Disease14
Dermatology & Aesthetics9
Neuroscience7
Respiratory6
Immunology6
Ophthalmology1
Gastroenterology1

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