Finance Director; Head of Finance

Simcere of America Inc., is the US-based R&D hub of Simcere Pharmaceutical Group. Located in the heart of Cambridge’s biotech cluster, we focus on early-stage discovery, clinical development, and international collaboration. We are seeking a Finance Director to serve as the strategic and operational lead for our US financial function.

As the Finance Director
, you will be the most senior finance leader in the US, acting as a strategic business partner to the General Manager. You will wear two hats: a Strategic Advisor (driving budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation) and a Hands-on Controller (ensuring US GAAP compliance, managing closing, and overseeing tax/audit). You will serve as the critical bridge between the US site and Global HQ in China.

• Financial Operations & Reporting (Hands-on Leadership):
• Oversee all daily financial activities for the US entity, including General Ledger, AP/AR, Payroll, and Treasury.
• Manage the month-end/year-end closing process; prepare accurate financial statements in accordance with US GAAP
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• Convert and reconcile financial data to meet Group reporting standards (PRC GAAP/IFRS) for HQ consolidation.
• Lead the implementation and optimization of financial systems (ERP) and internal workflows suitable for a growing biotech organization.
• FP&A & Strategic Business Partnering:
• Lead the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes.
• Provide financial insights to R&D leadership on clinical trial spending, project ROI, and burn-rate analysis.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and funding requests to ensure operational liquidity.
• Compliance, Tax & Internal Control:
• Serve as the primary point of contact for external auditors, tax advisors, and banks.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State (MA), and local tax regulations, including R&D Tax Credits
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• Establish and monitor internal controls (SOX-lite) to mitigate risk and ensure compliance with Group policies.

• 10+ years of progressive finance experience, with at least 3 years in a management role.
• Industry Agnostic:
  Prior experience in Pharma/Biotech is preferred, but NOT required. We welcome candidates from High Tech, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, or other sectors.
• Experience working in a US subsidiary of a global company (handling cross-border reporting) is a strong plus.

• Bilingual fluency in Mandarin and English (Written & Verbal) is mandatory for HQ collaboration. Please apply only if you meet this requirement.
• Fast Learner: Willingness to quickly learn the specific accounting nuances of the pharmaceutical industry (e.g., R&D tax credits, clinical accruals).
• Hands-on: Comfortable working in a lean team environment where you manage both high-level strategy and daily execution.