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General Manager (Japan)

Pragmatike · Tokyo

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In brief

Pragmatike is hiring: General Manager (Japan) in Tokyo.

Duties

  • Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a YC-backed, fast-growing health technology company expanding into Japan and opening its local operations.
  • We are looking for a Fractional GM to take ownership of the company's launch and early growth in Japan.
  • This is a highly entrepreneurial role for someone scrappy, hungry, and comfortable figuring things out from zero.
  • You will be the person on the ground building the business, establishing operations, developing local relationships, and turning the Japan market…

Benefits

  • Be the first key operator on the ground in Japan for a YC-backed company
  • Own the launch of a new country from the ground up
  • Work directly with an international founding team and have significant decision-making autonomy
  • Build partnerships and operations in one of the world's most important healthcare and technology markets

Excerpt from the ad

Location: Japan Work setup: Remote Start date: ASAP Languages: Fluent English required; Japanese highly preferred Industry: HealthTech / MedTech / AI ABOUT THE ROLE Pragmatike is recruiting on behalf of a YC-backed…

Source: ad by Pragmatike, published on Ashby. MakeYouFirst summarises this ad; the advertiser remains responsible for its content.

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