Job Title: Construction Manager

 Location:                                      Yamagata, Japan
 Salary:                                           ¥12 -20 million JPY (Depending on Experience)

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Construction Manager to oversee the full life cycle of a pharmaceutical OSD facility build in Yamagata. This leadership position will act as a key interface between the client, design teams, contractors, and international stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and coordinate all construction activities on site, ensuring schedule, quality, and safety objectives are achieved.
• Manage Japanese contractors and suppliers; ensure compliance with local and international standards.
• Report on progress, risks, and key metrics to senior management in English and Japanese.
• Drive resolution of construction-related issues and support commissioning phases.
• Ensure integration of GMP and pharma facility requirements during construction.

Requirements:

• Bilingual fluency (Japanese & English) is essential.
•  Proven experience managing large-scale industrial or pharmaceutical construction projects.
•  Experience working with Japanese construction firms.
•  OSD or pharmaceutical facility experience highly desirable.
•  Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and drive complex project delivery.