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As an Associate Director, Business Finance, you will play a pivotal role in providing strategic financial leadership and partnering with commercial, market access, and corporate stakeholders to support sustainable growth and value creation in the Japanese pharmaceutical market.
Job Responsibility:
Leading financial planning and analysis (FP&A), including annual budgeting, medium-term planning, and scenario analysis
Developing and maintaining detailed financial models (P&L, balance sheet, and cash-flow drivers) to support strategic decision-making
Acting as the primary finance business partner to Commercial, Marketing, Market Access, and Country Management teams in Japan
Providing financial insight and decision support for product launches, lifecycle management, promotional planning, and channel strategy
Supporting pricing strategy development and reimbursement submissions through price scenario modeling and economic analyses
Leading annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and reforecasts, ensuring alignment with market realities and strategic plans
Providing financial due diligence, valuation support, and integration planning for potential commercial partnerships in Japan
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related field
MBA or professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CMA) preferred
Minimum 7–10 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industries
demonstrated experience in commercial finance
Proven track record in FP&A, financial modelling, forecasting and budgeting