Wataru Hirata

Wataru Hirata is a seasoned professional in business development and sales, currently serving as a Business Development Manager at 丸紅米国会社 since November 2022, focusing on M&A and business development in the life science sectors. Prior experience includes a long tenure at Marubeni Corporation, starting in April 2011, where Wataru engaged in M&A, post-merger integration, and trading activities within the Chemicals Division. Wataru also held the position of Alliance Manager at Orffa from April 2021 to November 2022, concentrating on strategic alliance development, and previously worked in sales business development at Marubeni (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. from April 2015 to December 2016. Wataru holds a 法学士 degree in 政治学 from Keio University, completed in 2011.