Executive Assistant & Strategic Operations Coordinator

About the role

Elsevier, a global information analytics company serving the research, academic and clinical communities, is looking for an Executive Assistant & Strategic Operations Coordinator. This hybrid role combines executive support, business analysis and strategic operations leadership, working closely with the Managing Director to support business decisions, drive operational excellence and coordinate strategic initiatives across the Japan and Korea healthcare markets.

Key responsibilities

• Business analysis and strategic insight (40%): design and maintain KPI dashboards and reports, conduct market and competitive analysis, monitor regulatory, government and policy developments, and prepare briefing materials for senior leadership and the board.
• Process improvement and project leadership (40%): identify workflow inefficiencies and lead redesigns, support execution of strategic initiatives with Sales, Marketing, Finance and others, track key projects and support change management and communication.
• Executive support (20%): manage the Managing Director's calendar, meetings and travel, prepare and refine presentations and communications, coordinate with regional and global stakeholders, and handle expense processing and approvals.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in executive support, business operations or business analysis, ideally in a multinational organization.
• Business-level English and Japanese (written and spoken).
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Required skills

• Strong analytical skills with hands-on experience in Excel and PowerPoint; BI tools are a plus.
• Stakeholder management and comfort working across cultures, functions and seniority levels.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work in ambiguous environments.

What we offer

• Flexible working hours.
• Wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals.
• Country-specific benefits available.