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Why CMIC Inizio

Local expertise, global capabilities, and execution that turns strategy into action 

CMIC Inizio combines deep knowledge of the Japanese healthcare market with global expertise and a broad range of specialized capabilities. By connecting market entry and marketing, commercial, medical affairs, and patient solutions, we support clients from strategy development through implementation.

 

Our strength lies not only in the breadth of our capabilities, but also in our ability to bring together the right expertise, people, and resources for each challenge. Working in partnership with our clients, we help turn complex healthcare strategies into practical solutions that work in the Japanese market.

 

Extensive experience

2nd Largest CSO in Japan

 CSO market position in Japan 

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 Established in 2000 

Over850 Specialized Staff

More than 850 professional staff

60Clients

 More than 60 life sciences and healthcare clients 

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 Integrated support across 4 specialized areas 

Over 10 Years of Joint Venture Collaboration

 More than 10 years as a joint venture 

Company History

2000 Established as CMIC CIM Co, Ltd, an education and training company for MRs in the CMIC Group.
2002 Change of name from CMIC CIM to CMIC MPSS and expansion of services to include sales consultancy.
2005 Launch of contract MR service within the CMIC group.
2007 To strengthen the sales and marketing business, the MR contract business was acquired within the Group.
2012 Began business relationship with Ashfield.
2014 Change of name to CMIC Ashfield as a joint venture between CMIC Group and the Ashfield Company.
2016 Launched Medical Affairs business.
2020 Launch of services for the Patient Support Program.
2023 Due to the rebranding of Inizio Engage, renamed as CMIC Inizio.
2026  Launched the Healthcare Innovation business to expand our capabilities in market entry and marketing. 

 Our Service Portfolio 

 As CMIC Inizio has evolved, our capabilities have expanded from contract sales and field execution to integrated support across market entry and marketing, commercial, medical affairs and patient solutions. 

 

 By combining specialized expertise across these areas, we provide flexible solutions tailored to each client’s needs, from strategy development through implementation. 

 

Commercial
We provide flexible commercial solutions to strengthen field execution and improve business performance in the Japanese healthcare market.
Main Services
  • MR Staffing
  • Full Outsourcing
  • Syndicated Sales Force
  • Remote Engagement
  • Training & Assessment
  • Medical Device Sales Support
Medical Affairs
We support medical affairs organizations through consulting, operational support, specialist staffing, and training to strengthen scientific engagement and organizational capabilities. 
Main Services
  • MA Consulting
  • Operational Support
  • MA / MSL Staffing Solutions
  • MA / MSL Training
  • MA Academy
Patient Solutions
We provide patient-centered solutions that support engagement, access, adherence, and education through nurse-led programs and other specialized services.
Main Services
  • Patient Support Programs
  • Nurse Educators
  • Pharma Staff Training
  • Nurse-driven Consulting
  • Shared Nurse Solutions
  • Publication Support
Market Entry & Marketing
We support companies entering or expanding in the Japanese healthcare market, from market assessment and strategy development to marketing and commercial organization planning. 
Main Services
  • Market Entry
  • Marketing
  • Sales & Commercial Organization Setup

Through in-depth consultation and tailored solution design, we build flexible project teams to meet each client’s specific needs. Our expertise enables us to support engagement across a wide range of therapeutic areas and products.

 Areas of Experience 

 Therapeutic Areas 

  • Oncology
  • Central Nervous System
  • Metabolism & Endocrinology
  • Hematology
  • Rare Diseases
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Vaccines
  • Respiratory
  • Pediatrics
  • Cardiovascular
  • Gastroenterology
  • Orthopedics
  • Urology
  • Gynecology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Dermatology
  • ENT / Otorhinolaryngology
  • Nephrology
  • Immunology / Rheumatology
  • Allergy
  • Other Areas

 Products & Healthcare Areas 

  • Medical Devices
  • Diagnostics / In Vitro Diagnostics
  • SaMD
  • Digital Therapeutics
  • Home Healthcare
  • Companion Animal Health
  • Other Areas

Connected Capabilities Across the Healthcare Ecosystem

CMIC Inizio connects clients with a broad range of capabilities across the CMIC Group and Inizio. By combining deep knowledge of the Japanese healthcare market with global expertise across strategy, medical, commercial, engagement, and communications, we bring together the right capabilities for each challenge.

Through a single point of contact, we help clients access integrated support across the healthcare product lifecycle, from development and market entry through launch and post-launch activities.

 

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As our solutions are client driven rather than prescriptive, there is insufficient space to describe all our services in detail. We also place great emphasis on explaining the interests of each and every one of our clients.
If you are interested in using our services and your needs are not yet specified, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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