Ryoko Yamasaki

Bringing a dynamic and comprehensive background in technology and consulting, I excel in delivering high-value projects for clients. My expertise lies in Go-to-Market strategy development and implementation, complemented by a deep understanding of Asian business culture and proficiency in Japanese and Chinese languages. Known for crafting visionary business models, my global track record includes successfully supporting revenue generation and spearheading strategic development initiatives for international brands. I am a confident and articulate communicator adept at cultivating positive working relationships, influencing decision-making processes, and delivering top-notch solutions. Backed by excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, my experience and drive contribute significantly to enhancing business performance. Dedicated Director, Joint Venture Partnership with management and project management degree and high-level expertise in strategic thinking and data-driven decision execution. Developed programs and promoted opportunities for student achievement in large metropolitan school system. Excellent statistical, systems management and communications skills leading to optimum outcomes.

• Go to Market strategy.
• Led and developed tech company’s partnership assessment and support implementation.
• Led Thailand and Vietnam high priced drug (oncology) market access assessment.
• Led China and Japan pricing and value massage (immunology)
• Led 3D cell culture U.S. market entry.
• Business process outsourcing
• Led cross border BPO project (Japan and China)
• Analysed processes to select outsourceable methods and contribute to H.Q.’s cost reduction.
• Market entry implementation
• Provide implementation support on the Malaysia manufacturing site set up
• Strategy development and implementation
• Led post-merger integration for Global top company.
• Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
• Led procurement APAC team of post-merger integration project to support implementation new way to work for merger company.
• Led Japan Market procurement team of large size PMI project to identify synergy opportunity and implemented for major pharmaceutical company.
• Market entry strategy & manufacturing site assessment
• Developed market entry strategy in Indonesia for Medical device company.
• Developed market entry strategy for a telecom company to provide a recommendation of best-fit options
• Developed market entry strategy in the Philippines for Chinese Pharmaceutical company
• Conducted Pharmaceutical manufacturing site walkthrough to provide improved insights and benchmarking
• R&D transformation
• Identified 27% annual cost savings for R&D by implementing outsourcing and restructuring strategies for an electric device company.
• Supply Chain model design
• Designed Global Supply Chain model and organization structure for a top 20 pharmaceutical company
• Procurement & Sourcing assessment
• Led sourcing countries assessment project of APAC, and provided best scoring countries replacement of China and Malaysia for the largest medical consumable goods distributor in the U.S.
• Sales & Operations
• Supported deployment and implementation of the new S&OP process and established processes to support globalization.
• Analysed processes to select outsourceable methods and contribute to H.Q.’s cost reduction
• Organization/ Change Management
• Developed Organization reform plan and gained management level buy-in
• Supported implementation of change management for major pharmaceutical company
• Provide implementation support on the Malaysia manufacturing site set up.