JOB DETAILS

JOB DETAILJob Details

You will be responsible for the formulation and promotion of M&A, structural reform, and business revitalization projects at Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation. Specifically, you will be responsible for the following tasks:


- **Selection of Acquisition Targets**: Refine the necessary businesses, products, and technologies to strengthen our company's operations in coordination with business units. Continuously monitor the situation to enhance the certainty of project execution, including ongoing dialogue with potential acquisition targets.
- **Formation and Operation of CFT (Cross Functional Team)**: Organize optimal Cross Functional Teams for project execution in alignment with group strategies, including divestment of non-core businesses and M&A for strengthening core businesses. Lead project teams comprising internal stakeholders (business, finance, legal, HR, IT, etc.) and external experts (investment banks, lawyers, accountants, consultants) while ensuring confidentiality.
- **Project Management (PM)**: Develop and lead the strategic and execution plans of strategic projects, including timeline and allocation of roles and responsibilities for each member. Lead project execution, monitor progress, and take appropriate actions if deviations from the plan occur. Prepare and manage budgets necessary for project execution.
- **Post-Merger Integration (PMI)**: Develop and execute integration plans after acquisitions. Establish CFTs to clearly define responsibilities and timelines for quantified synergies and action items. Monitor the progress of initial PMI plans under corporate leadership and transfer responsibilities to business leaders once PMI is on track.
- **Turnaround**: Develop and execute plans and strategies for improving profitability of businesses with exit considerations. Validate the feasibility of mid-term plans for the business in question, redefine revenue targets and execution plans as needed, and prepare for divestment after outlining a more certain path for improvement.
- **External Negotiations and Support**: Develop and execute negotiation strategies and tactics. Lead or support negotiations of contract terms with counterparts in divestment, acquisition, or partnership transactions while collaborating with internal departments (legal, HR, finance) and external experts.
- **Accountability and Communication**: Explain project details (strategic rationale, overview, key terms and their fairness, risk assessment, outlook, etc.) to internal and external stakeholders. Prepare and obtain approvals for designated institutional decisions. Develop and execute communication strategies internally and externally.
【Appeal and Gratification】

Work in a department responsible for implementing group management strategies, allowing for close interaction with top management.
Expand experience, knowledge, and networks through collaboration with global internal and external experts toward achieving common objectives.
Experience a sense of achievement upon completing large-scale deals as part of the team.
【Recruitment Background】
Enhancing personnel to achieve the mission of the "Business Development Department" formed to execute the overall group management strategy, particularly the inorganic strategy.

REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCERequired

Japanese N1
Industry Experience: Experience in business corporations (manufacturing industry), investment banking, consulting firms, or a combination thereof (5 years or more).
Job Experience:
Practical experience in management strategy/planning, business development/planning, legal, accounting, HR, etc.
Experience in due diligence for M&A.
Additional Experience:
Lead or significant involvement in cross-functional projects (M&A, business divestiture, business partnerships, etc.).
Experience in contract negotiations between parties with conflicting interests.
Language Proficiency: English (business English intermediate to advanced level).
Practical experience in the relevant language: Required (business experience in English, as the company operates globally and deals with many cross-border matters).