You land in Tokyo and hit a hard truth: LinkedIn isn’t how deals get done here, and English opens fewer doors than you expect. Japan rewards trusted local presence, patient follow-up, and native-language execution. That’s exactly where WeBD.Tokyo comes in.
WeBD.Tokyo is a hands-on market-entry partner for European CDMOs and biotech companies. We blend business development, regulatory/quality know-how, and on-the-ground representation to convert interest into signed work—and trials into commercial paths. From the signature, we continue to support the co-development
For CDMOs
• Map and prioritize Japanese accounts, run multilingual outreach, secure RFQs, and manage technical/QMS dialogues to audit readiness.
• Position differentiated technologies to the right buyer groups in pharma and specialty innovators.
• Build repeatable pipelines via Representation-as-a-Service (monthly retainer), or spin up a JV/local entity when scale justifies it. (MAH hosting options available.)
For Biotech
• Structure out-licensing, co-development, and option deals; prepare JP-first or JP-inclusive partnering narratives and meeting packs.
• Identify and engage clinical partners and KOLs; align trial assumptions with JP practice and payer reality.
• Fundraising support: introductions to strategic pharma investors and CVCs, family offices, and non-dilutive opportunities; coaching on JP materials and diligence.
Go-to-market execution
• Meeting generation at BioJapan, CPHI Japan, Interphex, and targeted roadshows.
• Japanese-language PR and presence building (media notes, event speaking, buyer follow-ups).
• Term-sheet support with cultural translation, then operational hand-off to quality/regulatory teams (GQP/GVP/SOP frameworks available).
Our promise: pragmatic, bilingual execution (not just English and Japanese, but also Science and Business) that respects Japanese process while protecting your speed and margins—turning Japan from a black box into a reliable growth lane.
And why trust us? I’ve worked inside Pfizer Japan and spent a decade at a CDMOs in CH. I use that buyer’s-side perspective—and local network—to help you open the market.
Additional questions
Researched company/organisation type / マッチングご希望企業・機関のタイプ
Startups, BioTech etc. (In-licensing or Partnership/Collaboration purpose) / 独自の技術やシーズを持つスタートアップ、バイオテック企業等(インライセンス、共同研究などを目的)Companies and Entities (Providing your services or technology to your clients) / 技術・サービス(研究、開発、製造等の提供を目的)CROs, CMOs, CDMOs, etc. (Partnerships)/CRO、CMO、CDMO等(インライセンス、共同研究などを目的)Consultants, Agents, etc. (Supporting overseas business development) /コンサルタント、代理店等(海外での事業展開支援などを目的)
Researched disease area / マッチングご希望の疾患領域
Oncology / がんNeurology & Psychiatryy / 中枢神経、精神疾患Infectious diseases / 感染症Immunology / 免疫・炎症Metabolic diseases / 代謝Musculoskeletal System / 筋骨格系Cardiovascular/ 循環器Gastroenterology / 消化器Dermatology and sensory system / 皮膚・感覚器Rare diseases / 希少疾患
Researched Modality / マッチングご希望のモダリティ
Small-molecule drug/低分子医薬Peptide, Protein / ペプチド、タンパクAntibody drug / 抗体医薬Oligonucleotide drug / 核酸医薬Gene therapy/ 遺伝子治療Cell therapy / 細胞治療Vaccine / ワクチン
Researched Technologies / マッチングご希望の技術
Cell cultivation system and 3D-bioprinter/ 細胞培養装置、3DプリンターCell separation/ 細胞分離