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In-Country Japan H2R Services Manager
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 Toranomon (NPKK Head Office)
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “QC Systems and Services Manager” (Industrial Production Managers) in NJ: $130k–$130k, median $130k. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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Sponsor Radar — Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Summary Role Summary The In-Country Japan H2R Services Manager is accountable for leading Japan H2R service delivery across employee lifecycle administration, workforce data management, employee documentation, payroll-impacting upstream processes, service excellence, vendor governance, compliance, operational controls, and continuous improvement. As the country H2R service owner, the role ensures that global People & Organization strategies, PLC standards, service catalogs, operating models, and governance expectations are translated into effective local execution for Japan. The incumbent ensures services are delivered in a compliant, accurate, timely, and employee-centric manner while meeting Japanese regulatory requirements and Novartis governance standards. The role provides direct leadership to the Japan H2R Services team and partners closely with regional shared service team, Country P&O, Payroll Operations, Payroll KK, Global Process Owners, PTDI, external service providers, line managers, and employees. The role is accountable for strengthening service reliability, workforce data integrity, operational readiness, risk management, stakeholder confidence, and continuous service improvement across Japan H2R operations. The incumbent is expected to lead through operational complexity, transformation, and change, ensuring that Japan H2R remains resilient, well-controlled, future-ready, and aligned with the broader PLC and Novartis service strategy. Job Description Key Responsibilities A. Country H2R Service Leadership • Lead end-to-end delivery of In-Country Hire-to-Retire services for Japan. • Ensure operational execution aligns with global service standards, service catalogs, governance frameworks, and Japanese regulatory requirements. • Translate strategic priorities into measurable operational outcomes. • Establish service delivery objectives and monitor achievement against agreed performance measures. • Serve as the operational authority for In-Country H2R services within Japan. • Represent Japan in regional and global H2R governance forums, operational reviews, and strategic discussions. • Ensure operational decisions balance employee experience, compliance, quality, efficiency, and business needs. • Strengthen stakeholder alignment and service effectiveness by partnering with Country P&O teams, Customer Delivery Excellence (CDE), Payroll Operations, and cross-functional stakeholders. B. Workforce Administration, Data Governance & Documentation Management • Establish robust workforce administration controls ensuring high levels of data integrity and operational accuracy. • Oversee employee master data governance activities across all applicable systems. • Ensure employee files, statutory documentation, and employment records are maintained in accordance with Japanese legal requirements and Novartis policies. • Monitor and improve data quality through structured quality assurance activities. • Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions associated with recurring data quality issues. • Ensure workforce data supports operational reporting, regulatory compliance, and payroll processing requirements. • Maintain governance standards for document retention, archiving, and records management. • Ensure H2R operations are executed in accordance with Japanese employment practices, statutory documentation requirements, local language needs, data privacy obligations, and country-specific employee lifecycle requirements. C. Vendor & Third-Party Service Governance • Establish and maintain effective governance frameworks with vendors supporting Japan employee lifecycle services. • Conduct regular operational reviews to assess service performan