Parexel
Parexel appointed Makoto Sugita, MD, PhD, MBA, to the position of senior vice president and general manager – Japan.
Based at Parexel’s Tokyo, Japan-based office, Sugita will report directly to Gadi Saarony, executive vice president and chief clinical research services officer.
“I’m excited to help build upon the significant history and legacy of Parexel in the Japan market and share my experience leading global clinical development programs and teams within pharmaceutical organizations,” he told us.
‘In my role I’m looking forward to leading our team to further develop and enhance our services for clients to help bring new medicines to patients, while building an engaging workplace environment that focuses on delivering the best, industry-leading service.”
Sugita was previously the vice president and head, regional leader of the integrated team for medical, clinical and regulatory in Asia/Pacific medical devices for Johnson & Johnson.
He also has held the roles of vice president, head of Japan cross sector medical organization (JCSMO) – JPKK (Janssen Pharmaceutical K.K. (Japan)) and JJKK (Johnson & Johnson K.K. (Japan)), in addition to various roles at AstraZeneca KK.
Parexel has been operating in Japan since 1995 and has more than 1,300 employees based in Tokyo, Kobe, and Osaka.