Entrepreneurial Spirit, Rooted in Tradition. Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma America, Inc. (MTPA) is a U.S. subsidiary of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MTPC) in Japan, which touts a storied reputation more than 300 years in the making. Our parent company - one of Japan’s most respected - is a research-driven pharmaceutical company that has tirelessly pursued medical breakthroughs with global reach. MTPC has discovered and produced several first-in-class medicines for serious diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS), diabetes mellitus (DM), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
MTPA is rapidly expanding its operations across all functional areas. MTPA’s commitment to patients and their communities continues with a robust late-stage pipeline of investigational treatments for difficult-to-treat diseases and commercializing products with significant unmet medical needs in North American markets. In the United States, MTPA launched rare diseases treatments including RADICAVA® (edaravone) injectables in 2017, EXSERVAN™ (riluzole) oral film in 2021, and RADICAVA® (edaravone) oral suspension in 2022. The company handles research, clinical development, sales, marketing, medical affairs, and business development functions. MTPA is dedicated to improving the treatment environment for those with debilitating diseases, researching on real-world evidence, and creating hope for all facing illness.
The Associate Director, HR is accountable for building and maintaining strong relationships with the clients they support. This role will have responsibility for providing support to the entire Commercial business, with a primary focus in partnering with Field Management and field based employees. Partnering with other members of the HR team and other key internal partners, the HRBP Associate Director will leverage knowledge and best practices to provide guidance and counsel to management team, supporting the building and maintenance of a skilled and motivated workforce capable of and, committed to, delivering their business strategy. With minimal guidance and coaching from the Director, HR, the Associate Director, HR acts as an advisor to assigned management teams by providing advice and guidance on sensitive and often complex HR issues, in the areas of compensation, performance management, learning & development, recruitment, job evaluation, change management and employee issue resolution.