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The Finance Director, Heart-Recovery, Asia-Pacific will be instrumental in supporting Johnson & Johnson’s growth within the diverse and expanding healthcare landscape of the region. This leadership role requires an agile, strategic thinker with a deep understanding of regional healthcare markets, regulatory environments, and go-to-market strategies for new markets such as China. This senior finance leader will work closely with the head of the Heart Recovery business in Asia-Pacific and support a business with FY sales of ~$100M and assume responsibility for a current team of ~8 finance professionals.

The role is focused on driving business performance, offering thought leadership, and applying analytical frameworks to enhance the financial performance of the business. As a people leader, you will be responsible for talent development, organizational design and hiring, coaching, and fostering a culture of impact and accountability. Success in this role requires a high level of integrity, strategic leadership, effective communication, sound business acumen, and a demonstrated track record in developing talent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead regional financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, aligning with the global Heart Recovery strategy and local market requirements.
• Partner with senior management to provide financial insights and guidance.
• Support go-to-market strategies for markets including financial considerations, local compliance, reimbursement policies, and healthcare provider engagement.
• Provide financial insights to optimize market entry, product launch strategies, and growth initiatives in a complex regulatory landscape.
• Ensure adherence to healthcare regulations, regional financial standards, and Johnson & Johnson's internal policies.
• Oversee regional financial reporting, audit processes, and internal controls, with attention to local compliance requirements.
• Collaborate closely with commercial teams to drive pricing, reimbursement, and market access strategies.
• Lead, develop, and mentor regional finance teams to foster a high-performance culture rooted in compliance and strategic agility.
• Help drive Asia Pacific finance initiatives within the cluster.
• Manage P& L, Balance Sheet, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Help identify opportunities for growth and improved profitability
• Review and approve pricing ladders and new business opportunities
• Drive financial analysis and ensure robustness of business cases for pre-launch prioritization, and post launch assessment
• Lead Strategic Planning for the Asia-Pacific region leveraging insights from macroeconomics/ Reimbursement / competitor analysis and by providing clarity on source of growth, innovation pipeline sufficiency and resource needs
• Lead Business Planning cycles including JU, NU and BP
• Deliver Key Country Financial Metrics
• Drive analysis to enable better solutions, prudent risk management and delivery of sustainable results

Preferred Candidate Qualifications:

• Strong finance expertise with professional qualifications such as CPA, CFA, CA, and/or an MBA.
• Experience managing finance and go-to-market strategies across multiple Asian countries.
• Knowledge of healthcare policies, reimbursement systems, and regulatory compliance in the region
• Proven track record in supporting successful market entry strategies and navigating local cultural and business practices
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex financial concepts for senior leadership.
• Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills.
• Advanced analytical skills and high IT literacy.
• Experience in a multinational company
• A high level of energy, enthusiasm, and a demonstrated commitment to building a long-term career with Johnson & Johnson, within or beyond finance
• Fluency in English; proficiency in Japanese, Mandarin, or other regional languages is advantageous.