足立 健一
About 足立 健一
足立 健一 is the 部長 of the マーケティング部, エンドスコピー事業部 at Boston Scientific Japan K.K. He has extensive experience in marketing and product management, particularly in the field of endoscopic devices.
Company
Boston Scientific Japan K.K.
Title
部長、マーケティング部、エンドスコピー事業部
Work Experience at Boston Scientific Japan K.K.
足立 健一 currently holds the position of 部長、マーケティング部、エンドスコピー事業部 at Boston Scientific Japan K.K. since 2021, based in Tokyo. Prior to this, he served as a シニア グループマネージャー、プロダクトマーケティング＆ストラテジックプランニング グループ、マーケティング部、エンドスコピー事業部 in 2020 for 11 months. From 2017 to 2019, he was the シニア グループマネージャー、胆膵グループ、マーケティング部、エンドスコピー事業部. Earlier, he held the role of グループマネージャー、消化管＆メタルステントグループ、マーケティング部、エンドスコピー事業部 from 2015 to 2017. In 2014, he worked as a マネージャー、マーケティング部、エンドスコピー事業部 for 11 months. From 2012 to 2013, he held the position of シニア プロダクトマネージャー、マーケティング部、エンドスコピー事業部, also in Tokyo.
Previous Positions at Olympus
Between 2008 and 2012, 足立 健一 was employed at オリンパス as a マネージャー、新規事業推進グループ、ソリューション事業部. Prior to this, from 2004 to 2007, he held the position of マーケティングリエゾン/プロダクトマネージャー、内視鏡処置具部門 at Olympus America Inc. From 1998 to 2004, he worked as a グローバルプロダクトマネージャー、内視鏡処置具事業推進部 at オリンパス.
Educational Background
足立 健一 studied at Harvard University - Summer School, where he achieved Business Communications in 1995. From 1993 to 1998, he attended Waseda University and completed a degree in Business. In earlier years, he studied at Dorrigo High School in Australia from 1990 to 1991 and at Waseda Univ. High School from 1989 to 1993.
Product Development and Marketing Initiatives
足立 健一 has initiated and led collaborations with both domestic and international companies to develop products specifically for the Japanese market. He has successfully introduced over 10 unique products, demonstrating strong capabilities in adapting global products to local needs. His extensive experience covers both upstream and downstream marketing of single-use endoscopic devices, reflecting a comprehensive understanding of the product lifecycle.