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Cognizant Korean‑Speaking Project Manager – Consulting (Life Sciences / Pharma) in Tokyo, Japan
About Cognizant Consulting
Cognizant Consulting is more than Cognizant’s consulting practice—we’re a global community of experts helping clients reimagine their business through industry expertise, technology advisory, and transformation delivery. In Japan, we partner closely with global and local clients across industries to deliver high-impact, fast-moving consulting engagements.
About the role
As a Project Manager – Consulting, you will make an impact by leading and delivering multiple client-facing projects within the Life Sciences / Pharmaceutical commercial domain. You will be a valued member of the Consulting team in Japan, working closely with global client stakeholders, internal Cognizant teams, and partner vendors in a dynamic, multi-vendor environment.
This role is ideal for a hands-on project manager who thrives in fast-paced consulting environments, enjoys owning delivery end to end, and is comfortable managing ambiguity across short-cycle initiatives.
In this role, you will:
Lead end-to-end project management for multiple concurrent consulting projects, from setup and kickoff through delivery and closure
Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and milestones, ensuring scope, timeline, and quality commitments are met
Track progress, risks, and dependencies, providing clear and structured status reporting to client and internal stakeholders
Act as the primary point of contact for stakeholders across business, IT, and vendor teams
Select and apply appropriate delivery methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid) depending on project needs
Support client engagement activities, including coordination in a multi-vendor, global delivery environment
Work model
We believe hybrid work is the way forward. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position with flexibility to work from home and from a Cognizant or client office in Tokyo or Kobe.
The working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting and may evolve based on project and client needs.
What you must have to be considered
Proven experience as a Project Manager in consulting, professional services, or complex client-facing environments
Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid) and delivery governance
Business-level Korean and English communication skills (spoken and written) – mandatory
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders across regions, functions, and vendors
Excellent communication, planning, and problem-solving skills
Experience working with distributed or global teams
These will help you succeed
Prior experience supporting pharmaceutical or life sciences clients, particularly in commercial or IT-enabled initiatives
Experience using project management or collaboration tools such as Jira or Asana
Project management certifications such as PMP, CSM, or equivalent
Comfort operating as a stand-alone PM with a high level of ownership and autonomy
Why join this role
Rare opportunity to work in a Korean-speaking global project environment within Japan
Direct exposure to a leading global pharmaceutical client
High-visibility role with end-to-end delivery ownership
Variety of short-cycle projects offering continuous learning and growth
Flexible location and hybrid working model aligned with consulting delivery
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.