Vice President of Knowledge Management

Company Description Embody Science Corporation is a hands-on consulting firm specializing in regenerative medicine, pharmaceuticals, in vitro diagnostics, and life science instruments and reagents. The organization combines strategic advisory with practical project execution, supporting functions such as business development, R&D, clinical development, alliances, licensing, and commercialization. Drawing on extensive experience in global life science companies and executive leadership in a publicly listed regenerative medicine venture, Embody Science Corporation provides execution-oriented support to companies, universities, laboratories, and research organizations in Japan and abroad. The firm helps commercialize academic innovations and cutting-edge technologies from Japan while enabling clients to expand internationally across key life science fields. It also supports overseas companies entering and growing in the Japanese market through partner search, alliance building, and local execution, turning strategy into tangible business growth.
Role Description The Vice President of Knowledge Management is a full-time remote role responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the firm’s knowledge management strategy across global life science consulting engagements. This role coordinates how information, research outputs, client deliverables, and best practices are captured, organized, and shared to enhance decision-making and project execution. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing and maintaining knowledge repositories, standardizing document and records management processes, and ensuring that critical insights from projects are codified and accessible. The Vice President will collaborate with consulting teams, subject matter experts, and leadership to align knowledge assets with business development, R&D, clinical, and commercialization activities. The role also includes setting governance standards, driving continuous improvement in information workflows, training team members on knowledge tools, and using analytics to measure the impact of knowledge management on client outcomes and firm performance.
Qualifications
Strong Information Management and Records Management skills to design and oversee structured, secure, and compliant knowledge repositories.
Excellent Analytical Skills to synthesize complex scientific, commercial, and operational information into actionable insights and reusable assets.
Proficiency in Document Management, including version control, taxonomy development, and lifecycle management of consulting deliverables.
Advanced Communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across cultures and disciplines and to translate technical concepts for diverse stakeholders.
Experience leading knowledge management or information governance initiatives in life sciences, healthcare, or consulting environments.
Familiarity with knowledge management platforms, collaboration tools, and data security and privacy best practices.
Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including mentoring teams, driving change, and influencing senior stakeholders.
Graduate degree in a relevant field (e.g., Life Sciences, Information Science, Business, or related discipline) or equivalent practical experience.
Ability to work effectively in a remote, international setting, managing multiple projects and priorities with minimal supervision.

Work arrangement
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