Erika Naito
Mechelen
Summary
A creative and hardworking project manager with 12 years of experience working in medical device industry. Proved the successful achievement by launch and growth of the company’s first medical training center outside of Japan (project size: 15 million euro). The secrets are the excellent communication and social skills which build strong relationships with internal and external people for synergistic collaboration and creative ideas underpinned by medical knowledge and global business experiences. Expertise in cross-cultural team management and showcase agility by a goal-oriented approach with budgets in timely manners.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Nipro Europe Group
06.2019 - Current
- Lead the whole project of launching Nipro's very first medical training center outside of Japan, in Belgium, from scratch. (Size of project: EUR 15 million)
- Build a 5-year strategy for growth.
- Design and organize hands-on medical training courses for doctors and nurses from EMEA.
- Collaborate closely and discuss with international KOLs (the famous professors and doctors).
- Internationalize training programs to other EMEA countries.
- Liaison with global business entities and the headquarters in Japan.
- Increase the company's brand recognition through medical education, and contribute to sales and product development.
- Team management.
Project Management Officer
Nipro Corporation
02.2016 - Current
- Develop project plans of the Belgian iMEP around the strategy and operation.
- Organize the international symposium and events with international nephrologists at the Japanese iMEP.
- Work as a simulation operation specialist for the training courses.
- Simultaneous interpretation during M&A, and the meetings with start-up companies.
Global Strategist/Sales Support Associate
Nipro Corporation
04.2012 - 01.2016
- Management of all the overseas branches (U.S., LATAM, Asia, and EMEA), including budgeting, monthly monitoring of profit and loss, and inter-company pricing.
- Sales support for all the overseas branches (U.S., Latin America, Asia, EMEA).
- Establish the business strategy toward 2030 (target products and target areas according to the trends of the world economy and population).
- New product launch for the markets in Asia and LATAM.
Education
MBA - International Business Management & Innovation
Barcelona Executive Business School
Spain09.2024
Program of SimTiki Academy Simulation Operations - Simulation Operations at Specialist International, SimTiki Simulation Center, John A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaii
United States03.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Ritsumeikan University
Kyoto, Japan03.2012
Exchange Program - Social Sciences
Dublin City University
Ireland06.2010
Skills
- Excellent communication and social skills
- Strategic thinking
- Goal-oriented approach
- Ability to work with teammates from different cultures
- Collaborate cross-departmentally
- Bring solutions and ideas
- Agility and passion
- Proactive and anticipate problems
- Medical knowledge
Languages
- Japanese, Native
- English, Advanced/Business
- Spanish, Basic
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/20/90
- Nationality: Japan
Certification
Heart Saver FA CPR AED, American Heart Association (obtained in 2016, in Japan)
Aptitude Examination of grade 4 of Spanish language in the present Hispanic society of the Japan (obtained in 2018, in Japan)
Timeline
Project Manager
Nipro Europe Group
06.2019 - Current
Project Management Officer
Nipro Corporation
02.2016 - Current
Global Strategist/Sales Support Associate
Nipro Corporation
04.2012 - 01.2016
MBA - International Business Management & Innovation
Barcelona Executive Business School
Program of SimTiki Academy Simulation Operations - Simulation Operations at Specialist International, SimTiki Simulation Center, John A. Burns School of Medicine
University of Hawaii
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
Ritsumeikan University
Exchange Program - Social Sciences
Dublin City University
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