Company Description
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visitguardanthealth.comand follow the company onLinkedIn,X (Twitter)andFacebook.
Position Summary
Guardant Health Japan is seeking a highly motivated Product Marketing Specialist to support the development and execution of product marketing initiatives across our oncology portfolio.
This role offers a unique opportunity to gain broad exposure to product marketing, healthcare professional engagement, and commercial strategy within a rapidly growing precision oncology company. Working closely with Sales, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and external partners, the Product Marketing Specialist will play a key role in supporting promotional campaigns, educational programs, digital initiatives, scientific congresses, and product launch activities.
The successful candidate will combine strong project management skills with a customer-focused mindset and a passion for executing high-impact marketing programs. This position also provides a strong development pathway toward future Product Management responsibilities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes but are not limited to)
Product Marketing Support
Support the development and execution of product marketing strategies and tactical plans.
Assist with market research, competitive intelligence, customer insights gathering, and market trend analysis.
Support the development of product positioning, key messages, and value propositions for target customer segments.
Contribute to product launch planning and execution activities.
Support sales teams in understanding and incorporating product marketing strategies and key messages into customer engagements and daily field activities.
Promotional Materials & Content Development
Develop and manage promotional materials, digital assets, presentation slides, and other marketing resources in collaboration with Medical Affairs, Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance stakeholders.
Coordinate review, approval, production, and distribution processes for marketing materials.
Ensure content accuracy, consistency, and alignment with approved product messaging.
Support website content updates and digital marketing initiatives through collaboration with internal stakeholders and external agencies.
Events, Congresses & Professional Education Programs
Plan and execute promotional and educational programs, including seminars, webinars, speaker programs, and customer engagement activities.
Coordinate participation in national and regional congresses, exhibitions, and scientific meetings.
Manage communications with healthcare professionals, speakers, vendors, and agency partners.
Oversee event logistics, timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure successful execution.
Support post-event reporting and performance evaluation.
Marketing Operations & Project Management
Manage project timelines and coordinate cross-functional activities to ensure timely completion of marketing initiatives.
Maintain marketing calendars and support campaign planning processes.
Coordinate external vendors and agency partners to ensure quality and efficiency of deliverables.
Support budget tracking, purchase order management, and administrative processes related to marketing activities.
Assist in analyzing program effectiveness and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or a related field.
Minimum 3 years of marketing experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, diagnostics, medical device, or healthcare industry.
Demonstrated experience in HCP marketing communications, including promotional material development and the planning and execution of seminars, webinars, congresses, and educational programs.
Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.
Native-level Japanese and business-level English proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications
Oncology experience.
Sales (Medical Representative) experience.
Experience supporting product launch initiatives and digital marketing programs.
Preferred Competencies
The ideal candidate will:
Thrive in a fast-paced and collaborative environment.
Demonstrate ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
Balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
Build strong relationships and collaborate effectively across diverse stakeholder groups.
Be curious, adaptable, and eager to learn.
Demonstrate an interest in understanding customer needs, market dynamics, and competitive trends.
Have the ambition to develop into a future Product Marketing Manager.
Show an interest in understanding customer needs, market dynamics, and competitive trends.
Have a strong interest in developing a career in Product Marketing and Product Management.
AI & Digital Fluency
- Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.
Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward, the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.
Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected]
Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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