Status: Full-time
Department: Finance
Position Summary
The FP&A and Reporting Manager plays a critical role in driving financial performance and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting for a publicly listed pharmaceutical and medical device company.
This role is responsible for leading the budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning processes, as well as managing internal and external financial reporting. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, deep industry knowledge, and the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support business strategy, R&D investments, and product lifecycle management.
- Analyze financial performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to senior management.
- Partner with R&D, Commercial, Supply Chain, and Regulatory teams to support decision-making and resource allocation.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), including revenue, gross margin, SG&A, and R&D expenditures.
- Create disclosure reports quarterly and annually.
Qualifications
Required：
- Bachelor’s degree (MBA, CPA, or CMA will be plus).
- 5+ years of experience in FP&A, financial reporting, or corporate finance, preferably in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
- Strong knowledge of J-GAAP, IFRS or US GAAP, and financial disclosure requirements for listed companies.
- Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting tools, and ERP systems (e.g., Oracle NetSuite).
- Excellent communication and presentation skills in both Japanese and English (TOEIC 850+ preferred).
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.
Preferred：
- Experience in a publicly listed pharmaceutical or healthcare company.
- Familiarity with R&D cost tracking, clinical trial budgeting, and product launch financial planning.
- Knowledge of global healthcare regulations and pricing/reimbursement frameworks.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
- Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and data visualization.
Desired Skills and Attributes
- A collaborative team player who can work effectively across departments
- A logical thinker with strong problem-solving skills to address technical challenges
- Curious and open-minded, with a passion for exploring new technologies
Top Skills
What We Do
Rakuten Medical, Inc. is a global clinical stage biotechnology company developing and commercializing precision, cell-targeting investigational therapies on its AlluminoxTM platform, which, in pre-clinical studies have been shown to induce rapid and selective cell killing and tumor necrosis. Outside of Japan, Alluminox therapies have not yet been approved as safe or effective by any regulatory authority. The company’s first drug developed on the Alluminox platform, ASP-1929, has received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, and is currently the subject of a global phase 3 clinical trial for recurrent head and neck cancer. Rakuten Medical is committed to its mission to conquer cancer and aims to realize a society where cancer patients can lead fulfilling lives. The company has locations in 5 countries, including the United States, where it is headquartered, Japan, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and Switzerland. For more information, visit www.rakuten-med.com.
