Yuri is a highly experienced leader recognised for her strong financial acumen, ability to nurture growth and passion for inclusive workplaces.
As CFO & Vice President of Finance for Innovative Medicine, Asia Pacific, Yuri Kato is responsible for providing financial stewardship for our business across Asia Pacific, leading teams in China, India, Japan, North Asia, Australia and New Zealand. She is also a member of the Global Innovative Medicine Finance Leadership Team and the Asia Pacific Innovative Medicine Leadership Team.
Previously, Yuri was Vice President for Finance & Business Development for Janssen Japan where she was instrumental in leading this key market towards accelerated growth.
Under her leadership, Janssen Japan created a solid financial foundation through proactive and agile resource allocation, strategic local partner alliance deals, and data-driven performance management which maximized current portfolio value and managed risk.
Having worked in different parts of the world, Yuri truly appreciates workplaces that value cultural differences and has been instrumental in fostering a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion across the organization.
Yuri holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Keio University.