UpWell offers a package of services initiating, building, and sustaining strong cross-boarder partnerships and managing global research and development alliances between Japanese and US life-science companies.

Opportunity Identification and Licensing ・ Introduce and facilitate initial contact within the Japanese pharmaceutical industry ・ Support and facilitate business and scientific discussions with Japanese / US companies

Deal negotiation ・ Develop region specific negotiation strategies ・ Lead scientific investigation and operational proposals for scientific and commercial collaborations

Strategic Alliance Management ・ Establish appropriate alliance strategies to achieve operational and corporate objectives ・ Create and execute alliance implementation plan ・ Monitor, enhance, and facilitate effective communication channels between partners ・ Execute and manage cross-functional alliance collaborations ・ Assess and report on progress and performance of the alliance

Cultural Training and Consultation ・ Create a “Culturally Sensitive” and respectful working environment between partners ・ Lead corporate “Diversity of Thought” training sessions to create cross-cultural understanding

Technical Translation and Interpretation ・ Provide technical translation with rapid turnaround time and interpretation support of key scientific documents ・ Support presentations and discussions with the US Food and Drug Administration related to Japanese data interpretation