About the Role (What You’ll Be Doing)

We are seeking a Patient Operations Lead (Japan) to build and scale a safe, high-quality, and compliant clinical operation in one of our most important growth markets.

This role will lead the development of a scalable prescriber workforce, establish strong clinical governance frameworks aligned with Japanese regulations, and act as the primary clinical representative for the Japan market.

You will work closely with global and local teams - including product, pharmacy partners, and patient support to ensure high-quality, culturally appropriate care delivery. This role requires a balance of hands-on execution and strategic leadership in a fast-paced, high-growth digital health environment.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Strategy & Market Development (Japan)

• Lead clinical input for new product launches and market expansion in Japan
• Adapt global clinical models to align with local regulations, prescribing practices, and patient expectations
• Shape and continuously improve Japan-specific models of care

Workforce Scaling & Prescriber Management

• Build and scale a reliable, high-quality prescriber network in Japan
• Partner with hiring teams to design and execute screening, assessment, and onboarding processes
• Establish systems for rostering, utilisation, and performance management
• Support clinicians with clear guidance, ensuring consistent and safe prescribing practices

Clinical Quality, Insights & Risk Management

• Monitor clinical performance through audits, data analysis, and prescriber insights
• Lead clinical incident and complaint management, including triage, escalation, and resolution
• Implement continuous quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes
• Develop scalable clinical guardrails and safety protocols

Clinical Advisory & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the clinical subject matter expert** for Japan across all functions
• Review and localise clinical content, patient communications, and educational materials
• Collaborate closely with pharmacy partners, operations, and patient support teams
• Ensure effective coordination for clinical risk management and escalation pathways

Clinical Governance & Compliance (Japan)

• Establish and maintain clinical governance frameworks aligned with Japanese healthcare regulations
• Develop clear clinical protocols (e.g., prescribing criteria, eligibility thresholds, escalation processes)
• Support regulatory readiness, audits, and compliance requirements
• Work closely with external stakeholders to ensure adherence to local standards of care

Practitioner Collaboration & Leadership

• Act as the primary escalation point for Japanese prescribers and clinicians
• Foster strong collaboration between remote practitioners and internal teams
• Provide clinical leadership, guidance, and ongoing support to practitioners

External Engagement & Stakeholder Management

• Build relationships with regulatory bodies, clinical associations, and healthcare stakeholders in Japan
• Represent the company in industry events, conferences, and external forums
• Support efforts to build trust and credibility in the Japanese healthcare ecosystem

What Success Looks Like

• A scalable and high-performing prescriber network in Japan
• Strong adherence to clinical quality and safety standards
• Clear and effective clinical governance frameworks tailored to Japan
• Seamless collaboration between clinical, operational, and commercial teams
• Established trust with local regulators, partners, and stakeholders

About You (Who We’re Looking For)

Skills and experience

• Licensed healthcare professional in Japan (e.g., physician, pharmacist, or allied health professional)
• Strong understanding of the Japanese healthcare system, regulations, and prescribing practices
• Experience in clinical operations, digital health, or healthcare strategy
• Proven ability to build and scale teams or processes in a fast-paced environment
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across local and global teams
• Fluent in Japanese (native level) and comfortable working in English

Why join Eucalyptus?

Obesity in Japan is often overlooked. Although the country is seen as a “slim nation,” the WHO recognises obesity for Asian populations from a BMI of 25 due to higher health risks at lower thresholds. Around 20% of adults receive obesity indicators during annual check-ups, yet many don’t get access to ongoing, supportive care.

Euc is here to offer a more supportive path through:

• Thoughtful, evidence-based clinical care
• Ethical and responsible prescribing
• Accessible, affordable treatment options
• Warm, non-judgemental support for every patient

Our aim: Help people in Japan live with confidence, vitality, and long-lasting wellbeing.

• Grow with us globally - Get mentorship from leaders across Australia, the UK, Germany, and Japan while collaborating with top-tier teams in the Philippines and South Africa.
• Shape your career - Access learning budgets (includes language learning), shadow peers in other teams, and learn from a global knowledge-sharing culture.
• Work where wellbeing matters — Enjoy wellness budgets, mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program, annual health checks, flu shots, and work from anywhere policy,
• Innovate with purpose - Work with state-of-the-art tools and contribute to bold, impactful solutions in healthcare.

At Eucalyptus, we value individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we embrace the unique qualities each person brings. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

🌿 About Euc

We’re making good health last a lifetime

More than 1 billion people globally live with obesity — a major leading indicator of many preventable chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.

Eucalyptus is the company behind “Juniper”, one of the world’s largest weight management programs combining GLP-1 medication with a tailored nutrition and exercise programme, supported by our multidisciplinary care team of prescribers, health coaches, dietitians, nurses and pharmacists.

Our published clinical research demonstrates that our combined approach to weight management and lifestyle change means that our patients are 4x as likely to lose significant weight through their course of treatment with Juniper.

Since launching, we’ve grown fast to support millions of patients.

We launched in Japan in 2024 and quickly shifted some focus to support our fast-growing UK business. Since then, Japan has shown strong momentum, growing over 150% and expanding our marketing investment tenfold. Our goal is to reach 50,000 patients by the end of 2026, building on the success of our UK team, which grew from 5,000 to 40,000 patients in just ten months.

Globally, Eucalyptus now generates over A$500M in annual revenue and continues to double in size each year while staying financially sustainable. We’ve also made sure our people share in that success — around 20% of employees have already benefited from our employee share program.

🇯🇵 Our plans in Japan - About Juniper (The clinic)

Our mission through Juniper is to empower people across Japan to take control of their weight journey. For us, this means a medical approach to weight loss that doesn’t judge, doesn’t discriminate, and really works! It’s why we connect patients with Japanese doctors, dietitians and a clinical team, who can guide and empower them on their journeys. With clinically proven medication, lifestyle interventions, ongoing support, and a community of like-minded women, we help patients achieve better weight loss outcomes.

🛠️ About the role (What you’ll be doing)

• Responding to patient enquiries via tickets in Japanese and English using our patient experience tool (i.e. Zendesk) - don’t worry, extensive training will be provided!
• Ongoing support to patients experiencing side effects and/or symptoms related or unrelated to their medication for Juniper, including virtual calls to help patients through their health journey, giving patients an overview of the medication, their dosage schedule and potential side effects
• Triaging medical issues with support from a robust clinical framework and global clinical team
• Be our point of contact to our network of Eucalyptus partnered doctors
• Working closely with a team of health coaches, doctors, registered nurses and / or pharmacists to provide holistic care to patients
• Supporting and training our non-clinical patient facing teams

🥼 About you (Who you are)

• You are registered in Japan as a Pharmacist
• You have 3+ years of clinical experience post-registration as a Pharmacist
• You have native level Japanese language skills and business level English language skills (must)

🏆 Bonus points for

• Experience in telehealth or specialized medicine (i.e. obesity management, diabetes, GLP-1)
• Worked in triaging in a clinical setting (i.e. intensive care unit, emergency department)
• Good understanding of computers, systems and tools (i.e. Zendesk, LINE, Facebook)

🌿Why join Euc

• We raise the bar - Join a strategic, growth-minded squad that takes ownership, moves with intent, and empowers our global teams. You’ll be surrounded by people who value curiosity, accountability, and the drive to keep improving.
• We will invest in your career  - Get access to learning budgets and mentorship from leaders across Australia, the UK, Germany, and Japan, and collaborate with top-tier teams locally and from South Africa. You’ll also gain global experience with opportunities to move across teams and explore new markets to help you level up in your career.
• We’ll have your back - Beyond the benefits, you’ll join a community that values connection through social clubs, wellness activities, and global collaboration.

At Eucalyptus, we value individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we embrace the unique qualities each person brings. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.