Global Exec Assistant & Strategy Operations Lead

Elsevier; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elsevier is seeking an Executive Assistant & Strategic Operations Coordinator to support the Managing Director and drive operational excellence across Japan and Korea healthcare markets. The role blends executive support, business analysis, and program leadership to inform strategic decisions and agile execution.

You will design dashboards, perform market analyses, coordinate cross-functional projects, and prepare briefing materials for leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of executive support, business operations, or business analysis experience in a multinational setting.
• Business-level English and Japanese (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical skills with hands-on Excel and PowerPoint experience; BI tools a plus.
• Excellent stakeholder management across cultures, functions, and seniority levels.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain KPI dashboards and reporting for management decision-making and leadership meetings.
• Conduct market and competitive analysis to surface opportunities and risks in Japan/Korea healthcare.
• Monitor regulatory and policy developments, translating them into actionable leadership insight.
• Prepare data-driven briefing materials for senior leadership and cross-regional discussions.
• Identify inefficiencies in cross-functional workflows and lead targeted process redesigns.
• Support execution of strategic initiatives with Sales, Marketing, Finance and other functions.
• Track progress on key projects and ensure accountability and timely delivery.
• Support change management and organization-wide communications.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

BI tools

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Elsevier is seeking an Executive Assistant & Strategic Operations Coordinator to support the Managing Director and drive operational excellence across Japan and Korea healthcare markets. The role blends executive support, business analysis, and program leadership to inform strategic decisions and agile execution.

You will design dashboards, perform market analyses, coordinate cross-functional projects, and prepare briefing materials for leadership.