Associate Director, FP&A, Japan
Remote
Job Summary
Lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for the Japan organization, translating local business priorities into discipline-level plans and execution milestones. Develop detailed financial models covering operating expenses, headcount, commercial investments, and revenue scenarios while coordinating planning inputs across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and global teams. Own monthly and quarterly performance analysis, including actual-versus-budget reviews and executive-level presentations, to drive disciplined decision-making and resource allocation. Build scalable FP&A processes and tools to support future commercialization, launch readiness, and increasing operational complexity in a late-stage clinical oncology environment.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
- Minimum of 10+ years of progressive FP&A, finance business partnering, or related experience
- Experience in multinational organizations
- Demonstrated experience leading budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, financial modeling, and performance analysis
- Strong hands-on financial modeling skills
- Advanced proficiency with Excel
- Experience with enterprise planning, ERP, and business intelligence tools
- Proven ability to advise and influence senior business leaders
- Strong understanding of financial statements, management accounting, cost drivers, and the interaction between FP&A and accounting processes
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment
- Excellent project management, organizational, presentation, and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions, cultures, and global teams
- Fluency in English and Japanese
Desired Qualifications
- MBA, CPA, or equivalent qualification
- Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, or another highly regulated industry
- Experience leading FP&A support for a pre-commercial or commercial-stage organization
- Experience in product launch planning or commercial finance
- Experience in a Japan subsidiary of a US-based multinational company
- Familiarity with revenue forecasting, gross-to-net modeling, pricing and reimbursement, supply planning, or commercial analytics
- Experience with NetSuite and financial planning or business intelligence platforms
- Experience working in multi-entity and multi-currency environments
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