Finance Head - A Start-up Biotech

Shanghai 全职 View Job Description
This role oversees full‑spectrum finance and back‑office operations in China, partnering closely with global teams to build scalable processes and support strategic growth initiatives.
  • High‑growth biotech environment with strong global backing
  • Broad finance + operations leadership scope in a fast‑scaling business

About Our Client

Our client is an early‑stage biotechnology company focused on advanced therapeutic technologies. Backed by prominent global investors and operating across the US and China, the company is in rapid expansion and is building out its core operational and financial capabilities in China. The founding team brings deep industry expertise and a strong track record of successful company building.

Job Description



  • 1. Financial Management (Core Scope)

    • Manage full‑set finance for the China entity, including budgeting, analysis, cost control, compliance, tax, and audit coordination.
    • Work closely with overseas finance teams to align accounting frameworks, streamline processes, and ensure accurate financial reporting.
    • Support fundraising, audits, due diligence, and other financial events.



    2. Operations Management (Back‑Office Lead)

    • Oversee daily office operations, administrative processes, vendor management, and internal workflow setup.
    • Develop and optimize cross‑regional operational procedures to support a fast‑growing organization.
    • Drive organizational capability building as the company transitions from early‑stage to scale‑up.



    3. Strategic and Management Support

    • Provide financial insights, identify risks, and support key operational decisions for the leadership team.
    • Build financial models and support major business decisions and strategic planning.


The Successful Applicant

  • Experience in audit or consulting, ideally from large professional services firms.
  • Operational finance experience in a high‑growth start‑up environment.
  • Demonstrated ability to build processes from the ground up (0 → 1).
  • Comfortable working with cross‑border teams; strong English communication skills.
  • Highly self‑driven, adaptable, and energized by fast‑paced biotech or innovation‑driven environments.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to build and shape the China finance and operations infrastructure.
  • Exposure to a fast‑growing global biotech space with high technical barriers.
  • Strong founder and investor backing with clear long‑term growth trajectory.
  • A pathway to becoming future key management in the China organization.
  • Deep involvement in integrated global operations spanning both US and China
Contact
Stella Mao
Quote job ref
JN-022026-6943718
Phone number
+8621 6026 8063

Job summary

Function
Finance & Accounting
Specialisation
Financial Director / CFO
What is your area of specialisation?
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Shanghai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Stella Mao
Consultant phone
+8621 6026 8063
Job Reference
JN-022026-6943718

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