Location | Tokyo Tokyo Japan |
Remote | See job post for details |
First listed | In the last 1 month |
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Job Description
Company Background
Tokamak Energy is a leading UK-based fusion energy company at the forefront of clean and sustainable energy solutions. With a proven track record in fusion research and development, and world leading HTS Magnet technology we are now expanding our operations to Japan. As we venture into this exciting phase, we are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to spearhead the establishment of our Japanese arm.
Overview of the role
The Country Manager will play a pivotal role in building and leading our presence in the Japanese market. Crucially the role will:
- Position Tokamak Energy as the design and technology partner of choice for fusion market entry in Japan
- Manage strategic partnerships (eg industrial, national laboratories, research institutions) and relationships (eg government, local communities) across diverse stakeholders;
- Identify emerging revenue opportunities from HTS magnets for Japanese market
- Gather, analyse and share market intelligence for Japan and wider Asia-Pacific region
- Collaborating closely with our UK headquarters to ensure seamless integration and successful expansion.
Requirements
1. Strategic Leadership:
- Work with the UK team to execute the Japanese strategy, aligning with the global vision and goals of the company.
- Nurture key partnerships and collaborations to foster effective thin-client delivery organisation, relevant business development opportunities and target market penetration.
2. Partnering and Government Affairs
- Build and manage relationships with strategic Japanese companies
- Establish and manage relationships with relevant government agencies and decision-makers
- Help to influence Japanese government strategy in our favour, e.g. advocacy for HTS and spherical tokamak technologies.
3. Operations Management & Delivery:
- Ensure effective coordination between Japanese and UK teams, promoting a culture of innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.
- Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and resource management to maintain fiscal responsibility.
- Ensure adherence to emergent regulatory standards, safety protocols, and industry best practices.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- A relevant bachelor’s degree.
- Experience within the energy industry, with a strong focus on advanced technologies.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, able to engage with stakeholders including government officials to technical experts.
- Fluent in Japanese and English Language
- Willingness to travel regularly between Japan and the UK
- An understanding of Japanese energy policies, regulatory landscape, political landscape and business environment.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for advancing new technologies.
Benefits
The role is offered with a competitive Basic and Benefits package to be discussed from the outset.
No terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
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