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日本
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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 RAS. Founded 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 rigor—all 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
Management Reporting & Performance Analysis
Commercial & Launch Readiness
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:
Bachelor’s 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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