Product Director - Clinical Solutions, Japan & Korea

Job title: Product Director - Clinical Solutions, Japan & Korea

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, with direct leadership of Japan & Korea product and content development teams and collaboration with APAC engineering and global product leadership.

What You'll Do

• 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 needs and priorities.
• Contribute to global product leadership forums and initiatives as a Japan & Korea product leader.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10-12+ years of experience in digital product management, including leadership of complex product portfolios.
• Proven experience in coaching/mentoring and developing product managers.
• Experience in healthcare, education, life sciences, or other regulated industries with digital products.
• Deep understanding of modern product management, agile development, and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience in global/matrix organizations.
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Business-level Japanese and English communication.

Nice to Have

• AI usage and data-driven healthcare interest or experience is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible working hours (flex-time) and work-life balance support.
• Wellness initiatives, parental support, learning assistance, and sabbatical program to support short- and long-term career and life goals.
• Salary not disclosed.