VP Corporate Strategy & Operations
Quantum PeopleVP Corporate Strategy & Operations
Quantum Technology Startup | Japan | Remote Available | Reports Directly to COO
Location: Japan (Remote working available)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Help Build One of Japan's Most Ambitious Deep-Tech Companies
An exceptionally well-funded quantum technology startup is seeking a VP of Corporate Strategy & Operations to work directly with senior leadership and help shape the future of a business operating at the forefront of scientific innovation.
This is not a traditional corporate planning role.
You will be a trusted partner to the executive team, leading critical company-wide initiatives across strategy, operations, fundraising, financial planning, organizational scaling, capital investment, government-backed projects, and operational excellence.
If you enjoy tackling complex, unstructured challenges and turning ambitious ideas into executable plans, this role offers a unique opportunity to work at the heart of a rapidly scaling deep-tech business.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Direct exposure to founders and executive leadership
- Opportunity to influence company-wide strategy and decision making
- Join a business backed by leading international investors and major government-supported innovation programs
- Work at the cutting edge of quantum technologies and advanced research
- Significant autonomy and ownership from day one
- Remote working flexibility
- Rare opportunity to help build the operational foundations of a future category-defining company
What You'll Be Doing
Strategic Planning & Fundraising
- Develop business, operational and financial plans aligned to R&D and commercial milestones
- Support fundraising activities, investor engagement and capital planning
- Drive budgeting, resource allocation and investment prioritisation
- Manage strategic projects linked to grants, subsidies and large-scale innovation programs
Executive Decision Support
- Identify, structure and solve complex business challenges
- Build KPI frameworks and management reporting systems
- Provide data-driven recommendations to executive leadership
- Prepare strategic analyses that support critical business decisions
Scaling Operations
- Design and implement scalable business processes
- Lead initiatives across procurement, systems, compliance and internal operations
- Select and deploy SaaS platforms and operational infrastructure
- Improve governance, workflows and organisational effectiveness
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Work across scientific, engineering, finance and business teams
- Build alignment amongst stakeholders with diverse priorities
- Drive projects from concept through execution and measurable outcomes
What We're Looking For
Essential Experience
- Experience leading strategic, operational or organisational initiatives
- Strong problem-solving and structured thinking skills
- Ability to convert ambiguity into actionable plans
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams
- Background in:
- Corporate Strategy
- Corporate Planning
- Business Operations
- Strategy Consulting
- Chief of Staff functions
- Startup Operations
- Venture-backed technology companies
Preferred Experience
- Business-level English & fluent Japanese
- Strong financial literacy and understanding of corporate finance
- Experience with fundraising, investment planning or venture-backed businesses
- Exposure to deep-tech, technology, science-led or R&D environments
Ideal Candidate
You'll thrive in this role if you:
- Enjoy solving problems that don't have obvious answers
- Are equally comfortable discussing strategy with executives and rolling up your sleeves to deliver outcomes
- Can independently gather information, build hypotheses and make recommendations
- Have a strong sense of ownership and accountability
- Want to play a central role in building a world-class technology company
Apply
This opportunity is ideal for ambitious professionals seeking a high-impact role at the intersection of strategy, operations, innovation and company building.
If you're interested in helping shape the future of one of Japan's most exciting deep-tech ventures, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply confidentially or contact us directly for further information