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Clinical Finance Manager, ChinaAstraZeneca · Shanghai Jing'An Office
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Clinical Finance Manager, China

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🗓️ Posted 2026-09-18 Shanghai Jing'An Office Full-time Hybrid Accounting
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 35,000 GBP–60,000 GBP/mo

About the Company

Job Purpose The Clinical Finance Manager serves as a key finance business partner supporting R&D China clinical trial activities and clinical development operations. The role strengthens financial governance, ensures robust financial controls and compliance, supports study financial planning and reporting, and drives continuous process improvement across the clinical trial portfolio. Working closely with Clinical Operations, Global Clinical Finance, Study Teams, Country Heads, Tax, Treasury and Finance colleagues, the role provides financial insights and decision support to improve transparency, operational efficiency and resource allocation across R&D China. This role will play a critical role in building and evolving Clinical Finance capabilities in China, including financial governance, study analytics, process optimization and partnership with Global Clinical Finance. Typical Accountabilities Clinical Finance Business Partnering and Study Portfolio Support Partner with Clinical Operations, Clinical Study Managers and Study Teams throughout the study lifecycle, covering the China component of global studies Provide finance guidance on study setup, planning, phasing, budget development, milestones, accruals and financial performance. Provide value-added insights to R&D China leadership to support portfolio prioritization and resource allocation. Financial Governance, Controls and Audit Readiness Strengthen study financial governance through regular mile

Requirements

  • ● Hands-on experience in clinical trial operations, study management, clinical development or direct support of clinical studies is essential.
  • ● Bachelor's degree or above in Life Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy, Clinical Research, Finance, Business Administration or a related discipline is preferred.
  • ● Strong understanding of the clinical trial lifecycle, study setup, operational delivery, key study cost drivers and the roles of Study Teams and Clinical Operations.
  • ● Ability to interpret study data, budgets and financial information, identify risks and issues, and translate analysis into clear business insights and practical actions.
  • ● Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with experience working across functions in a complex matrix environment.
  • ● Strong analytical capability and proficiency in Excel or other data analysis and reporting tools.
  • ● Fluent written and spoken English and Chinese.
  • ● Demonstrated ability to work independently, learn new systems and processes quickly, and drive improvements in a fast-paced environment.
  • ● Finance, FP&A, Business Partnering, Project Finance, Controllership or Audit experience; a formal finance qualification is advantageous.
  • ● Understanding of financial controls, governance, compliance and audit readiness requirements.
  • ● Project management, process improvement, system implementation or change management experience.
  • ● Leadership Capabilities
  • ● The successful candidate will demonstrate:
  • ● A strong business partnering mindset.
  • ● Curiosity and commitment to continuous learning.
  • ● The ability to challenge constructively and influence decision making through data-driven insights.
  • ● A high level of integrity, accountability and attention to detail.
  • ● Passion for process excellence and operational effectiveness.
  • ● Commitment to collaboration across functions, geographies and cultures.
  • ● Date Posted 17-9月-2026