Senior Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager, US

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group Limited(2096.HK) is rapidly transitioning to an innovation and R&D-driven pharmaceutical company, with a mission of "providing today's patients with medicines of the future." Simcere focuses on three therapeutic areas: oncology, central nervous system diseases and autoimmune diseases, with a diversified product portfolio and industry-leading capabilities. Its vigorous in-house R&D efforts and extensive R&D collaborations have made it a strategic cooperation partner with world leading pharmaceutical companies and biotechnology companies, in an effort to bring more global life science breakthroughs to patience in China. We have been continuously recognized as one of the "Top 10 Innovative Pharmaceutical Enterprises in China" and "Top 100 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Enterprises of China".

Simcere Pharmaceutical Group has the ambition to develop our presence further globally, focusing on the US and Europe by continuously expanding our early discovery sites, Business Development organization, and clinical development capabilities.

As an organization, our core value is Patient First, Integrity, Collaboration and Strive for Excellence.

The Senior Finance Manager, US will be reporting to Senior Finance Director of R&D and Business Development business (based in China), acting as the bridge between head quarter and US local business in finance management front, responsible for delivering solid financial controlling support to Simcere HQ and US local business.

• Serve as the finance lead for forecasting and budget planning for the entire US organization including Boston innovation center and Business development organization;
• Deliver monthly and quarterly Financial consolidations including Senior Management reports and functional financial summaries;
• Build efficiencies into monthly R&D and operation and business development functional reports including content, format, and distribution so to add value to business partners including stakeholder understanding and value of the reports;
• Work closely with cross functional teams in US and HQ to identify and implement opportunities for efficiencies;
• Prepare ad hoc reporting and analyses for key metrics and special projects;
• Forecast annual capital expenditures and facilitate monthly tracking in support of capex forecasting.

Requirements

• 5-10 years' experience in Finance/Controlling position;
• Experience in Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry is a strong plus;
• Interpersonal skills with ability to work with others as well as independently;
• Strong competences in accounting;
• Good Computer skill (MS Excel, Power Point, SAP);
• Knowledge of a consolidation system;
• Fluency in English and Chinese both written and oral mandatory;