Revolution Medicines is a global commercial-state oncology company dedicated to discovering developing and delivering innovative medicines for patients with RAS-addicted cancers. Leveraging its differentiated RAS(ON) tri-complex inhibitor platform the company is advancing a broad integrated portfolio of oral RAS(ON) inhibitors designed to directly target the active cancer-driving state of on rigorous scientific inquiry and a willingness to challenge long-held assumptions Revolution Medicines is committed to changing the trajectory of disease for patients with RAS-addicted cancers worldwide.
Our people are united by a shared way of working: follow the science challenge assumptions act with urgency and hold ourselves to a high standard of rigorall in service of patients.
The Opportunity:
Revolution Medicines is seeking an experienced strategic and highly hands-on FP&A discipline leader to establish and scale financial planning and analysis capabilities in Japan. Reporting directly to the Head of Finance & Operations Japan this newly created role will serve as a key finance business partner to the Japan leadership team and global stakeholders as the organization prepares for future commercialization and long-term growth.
This position will lead budgeting forecasting management reporting financial modeling business performance analysis and decision support for the Japan business. The role will partner closely with Commercial Medical Affairs Market Access Supply Chain HR Legal Accounting and global Finance teams to translate business strategy into actionable financial plans strengthen resource allocation and build scalable planning processes and tools.
The ideal candidate combines strong analytical and financial planning expertise with excellent business judgment communication skills and ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on level while building scalable planning process. This role is based in Tokyo Japan.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning Budgeting & Forecasting
Lead annual budget long-range planning and periodic forecasting processes for the Japan organization translating local business priorities and global planning requirements into discipline-level plans and execution milestone.
Develop and oversee detailed financial models covering operating expenses headcount commercial investments launch readiness activities revenue scenarios gross-to-net assumptions and cash requirements.
Coordinate planning inputs across functions and challenge assumptions to improve forecast quality transparency and accountability.
Develop scenario analyses and sensitivity models to support strategic choices and changing business conditions.
Ensure planning processes timelines and deliverables are scalable as the Japan organization grows.
Business Partnership & Decision Support
- Serve as the primary FP&A business partner to Japan functional leaders providing financial insight constructive challenge and decision support.
- Partner with Commercial Medical Affairs Market Access Supply Chain HR Legal and other functions to evaluate investments operating plans and resource allocation decisions.
- Shape financial analysis and recommendations for key initiatives including organizational growth external partnerships launch preparation market development and capability investments.
- Translate complex financial and operational information into clear recommendations for local and global leadership.
- Promote strong financial ownership and disciplined decision-making across the Japan organization.
Management Reporting & Performance Analysis
- Own monthly and quarterly management reporting including actual-versus-budget analysis key business drivers risks opportunities and forward-looking insights.
- Develop dashboards and performance metrics that connect financial outcomes with operational and strategic objectives.
- Identify trends emerging issues and performance gaps and work with business leaders to define appropriate actions.
- Provide concise executive-level reporting and presentations for Japan leadership and global Finance stakeholders.
- Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate management reporting accruals cost-center ownership and financial close support.
Commercial & Launch Readiness
- Build financial planning capabilities required to support future commercialization in Japan including launch investment tracking demand and revenue scenarios gross-to-net modeling and profitability analysis.
- Partner with Commercial Market Access Supply Chain and global teams to develop integrated financial assumptions for launch and post-launch planning.
- Support evaluation of pricing reimbursement distribution inventory and patient access scenarios from a financial perspective.
- Develop frameworks to monitor commercial effectiveness investment returns and performance against launch plans.
- Ensure FP&A tools and processes are prepared to support increasing operational complexity and commercial-stage requirements.
Systems Data & Process Development
Design and implement scalable FP&A processes templates governance and documentation for the Japan organization.
Leverage NetSuite planning tools and data sources to improve reporting efficiency data quality and analytical capability.
Partner with global Finance IT Accounting and external advisors to improve system integration and management information.
Drive automation standardization and continuous improvement across planning forecasting and reporting activities.
Maintain appropriate controls review processes and documentation over financial planning and management reporting.
Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration
Act as a key liaison between Japan and global FP&A influencing consistent methodologies assumptions timelines and reporting standards.
Collaborate with global Finance and functional teams on consolidated planning management reporting strategic projects and ad hoc analyses.
Communicate Japan-specific business dynamics regulatory considerations and market assumptions clearly to global stakeholders.
Lead cross-functional projects and evolving priorities as the Japan organization and broader company continue to scale.
Required Skills Experience and Education:
Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business or a related field; MBA CPA or equivalent qualification preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive FP&A finance business partnering or related experience including experience in multinational organizations.
Demonstrated experience leading budgeting forecasting management reporting financial modeling and performance analysis.
Strong hands-on financial modeling skills and advanced proficiency with Excel; experience with enterprise planning ERP and business intelligence tools preferred.
Proven ability to advise and influence senior business leaders with clear analysis sound judgment and actionable recommendations.
Experience building FP&A processes tools and reporting capabilities in a scaling or evolving organization.
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 with strong attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across functions cultures and global teams.
Fluency in English and Japanese required.
Preferred Skills:
Experience in biotechnology pharmaceuticals life sciences or another highly regulated industry.
Experience leading FP&A support for a pre-commercial or commercial-stage organization including 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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Required Experience:
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Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1