Business Analyst / Product Owner (with Japanese language)

We are looking for a Business Analyst / Product Owner who is a native Japanese speaker with strong English communication skills to bridge business needs and build high-quality digital healthcare solutions. You will work closely with stakeholders, product teams, designers, and engineers to define product requirements, manage the backlog, and ensure successful delivery of high-quality web and mobile applications.

What project we have for you

Our client is a global healthcare organization, one of the areas of which is improving the lives of patients and caregivers through innovative digital health solutions. Working as part of an international, cross-functional team, you will contribute to products that support individuals affected by cognitive disorders and help caregivers navigate their daily responsibilities with greater confidence and ease.

Current initiatives include

• A mobile application designed to support Alzheimer's disease caregivers , providing educational resources, guidance, and digital tools to assist them throughout the caregiving journey.
• A web-based platform focused on the digitalization of the dementia caregiver experience , streamlining caregiver interactions, improving access to information and support services, and enhancing the overall user experience through modern digital capabilities.

What you will do

• Gather, analyze, and document business and functional requirements from stakeholders.
• Produce and maintain clear, comprehensive project documentation, including business requirements, functional specifications, user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, use cases, release documentation, and user guides where applicable.
• Translate business needs into clear user stories, acceptance criteria, process flows, and functional specifications.
• Own and prioritize the product backlog, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with UX/UI designers, developers, QA engineers, and business stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle.
• Facilitate requirement workshops, backlog refinement sessions, sprint planning, reviews, and other Agile ceremonies.
• Clarify requirements and support the development team during implementation and testing.
• Validate delivered functionality against business requirements and acceptance criteria.
• Coordinate with Japanese stakeholders to ensure business needs, language, and cultural expectations are accurately reflected in the product.
• Support product releases and contribute to continuous product improvement using user feedback and business insights.

What you need for this

Required Qualifications

• Native-level Japanese proficiency (spoken and written).
• Professional working proficiency in English.
• 3+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Product Owner, or similar role.
• Experience working on web and mobile applications .
• Strong experience in requirements elicitation, analysis, and documentation.
• Proven ability to create and maintain business and functional documentation, including user stories, acceptance criteria, process diagrams, specifications, and other project artifacts.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with backlog management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar.
• Excellent analytical, communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, or digital health industry.
• Experience working with cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Familiarity with UX principles and customer journey mapping.
• Experience with product analytics and data-driven decision-making.
• Understanding of APIs and system integrations.