Analyst II, Language (Japanese)

Description

About Norstella

At Norstella, our mission is simple: to help our clients bring life-saving therapies to market quicker—and help patients in need.

Founded in 2022, but with history going back to 1939, Norstella unites best-in-class brands to help clients navigate the complexities at each step of the drug development life cycle —and get the right treatments to the right patients at the right time.

Each organization (Citeline, Evaluate, MMIT, Panalgo, The Dedham Group) delivers must-have answers for critical strategic and commercial decision-making. Together, via our market-leading brands, we help our clients:

• Citeline – accelerate the drug development cycle
• Evaluate – bring the right drugs to market
• MMIT – identify barrier to patient access
• Panalgo – turn data into insight faster
• The Dedham Group – think strategically for specialty therapeutics

By combining the efforts of each organization under Norstella, we can offer an even wider breadth of expertise, cutting-edge data solutions and expert advisory services alongside advanced technologies such as real-world data, machine learning and predictive analytics. As one of the largest global pharma intelligence solution providers, Norstella has a footprint across the globe with teams of experts delivering world class solutions in the USA, UK, The Netherlands, Japan, China and India

Job Description

The Analyst II supports the creation of high-quality content in the target language. The role involves conducting structured secondary research in target language, translation to English, and basic validation of data as well as contributing to QC and translation improvements, to support Norstella’s mission of delivering actionable pharma intelligence.

Responsibilities

• The primary tasks or activities this job performs on an ongoing basis.
• Identify and translate, research key data from public sources in Japanese (e.g., local clinical trial registries, regulatory authorities, company disclosures)
• Adhere to SOPs and data protocols
• Meet individual productivity targets and deliver assigned work within expected timelines
• Participate actively in team discussions and knowledge-sharing activities
• Undertaking any other reasonable duties as requested by team leads on a permanent or temporary basis

Requirements

• Specific skills needed to perform this job effectively (leadership skills, selling skills, computer literacy, etc.)
• Graduate/Post-Graduate Doctorate degree, preferably with a focus on Japanese, business or a scientific discipline
• Language qualification such as JLPT level 1 or demonstrated equivalent experience in Japanese
• Basic proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel and Word
• Strong secondary research skills
• Prior experience in content translation (Japanese / English) is a plus
• Prior experience in Quality Assurance is a plus.
• Excellent attention to detail, good judgment & ability to prioritize
• These are the knowledge, skills or capabilities required to successfully perform this individual contributor job.
• Adaptability • Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment.
• Adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Initiative
• Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives.
• Taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required.
• Being proactive
• Originating action to improve existing conditions and processes.
• Innovation
• Generating innovative solutions in work situations.
• Trying different and novel ways to deal with work problems and opportunities.
• Integrity
• Maintaining, promoting, and modeling social, ethical, and organizational norms
• Firmly adhering to codes of conduct and ethical principles.
• Teamwork • Working effectively and cooperatively with others.
• Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with internal and external partners to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Provident Fund
• Life Insurance
• Reimbursement of Certification Expenses
• Gratuity
24x7 Health Desk

Our guiding principles for success at Norstella

01: Bold, Passionate, Mission-First
We have a lofty mission to Smooth Access to Life Saving Therapies and we will get there by being bold and passionate about the mission and our clients. Our clients and the mission in what we are trying to accomplish must be in the forefront of our minds in everything we do.

02: Integrity, Truth, Reality
We make promises that we can keep, and goals that push us to new heights. Our integrity offers us the opportunity to learn and improve by being honest about what works and what doesn’t. By being true to the data and producing realistic metrics, we are able to create plans and resources to achieve our goals.

03: Kindness, Empathy, Grace
We will empathize with everyone's situation, provide positive and constructive feedback with kindness, and accept opportunities for improvement with grace and gratitude. We use this principle across the organization to collaborate and build lines of open communication.

04: Resilience, Mettle, Perseverance
We will persevere – even in difficult and challenging situations. Our ability to recover from missteps and failures in a positive way will help us to be successful in our mission.

05: Humility, Gratitude, Learning
We will be true learners by showing humility and gratitude in our work. We recognize that the smartest person in the room is the one who is always listening, learning, and willing to shift their thinking.

Norstella is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Our ethos is to respect and value people’s differences, to help everyone achieve more at work as well as in their personal lives so that they feel proud of the part they play in our success. We believe that all decisions about people at work should be based on the individual’s abilities, skills, performance and behavior and our business requirements. Norstella operates a zero tolerance policy to any form of discrimination, abuse or harassment.

Sometimes the best opportunities are hidden by self-doubt. We disqualify ourselves before we have the opportunity to be considered. Regardless of where you came from, how you identify, or the path that led you here- you are welcome. If you read this job description and feel passion and excitement, we’re just as excited about you.

All legitimate roles with Norstella will be posted on Norstella’s job board which is located at norstella.com/careers. If a role is not posted on this job board, a candidate should assume the role is not a legitimate role with Norstella. Norstella is not responsible for an application that may be submitted by or through a third-party and candidates should proceed with extreme caution if a third-party approaches them about an open role with Norstella. Norstella will never ask for anything of value or any type of payment during or as part of any recruitment, interview, or pre-hire onboarding process. If you are aware of or have reason to believe a job posting purportedly for a role with Norstella is fraudulent or otherwise not authorized by Norstella, please contact the Company using the following email address: ApplicationHelp@norstella.com.