Manager, FIN BP

Shanghai, China | full time | Job ID: 10544

About the Role: As a Finance Business Partner for Global Development Operations, you will be at the forefront of BioNTech’s clinical development activities in China, bridging strategic financial insights with operational excellence. Your role is pivotal in ensuring financial governance and supporting decision-making processes that drive impactful clinical trials. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise shapes strategies and contributes to advancing medicine globally.

Through collaboration with cross-functional teams and leveraging your financial acumen, you'll help optimize resources, manage risks, and ensure compliance—all while supporting BioNTech’s mission to revolutionize medicine for patients worldwide.

Your Contribution:

• Act as the lead finance partner for China GDO stakeholders, translating clinical activities into actionable financial strategies
• Manage the financial lifecycle of clinical trials, ensuring visibility into commitments, accruals, and expenditures
• Design, implement, and continuously improve SOX compliance controls related to budgeting and vendor management
• Provide financial oversight for contracts and sourcing decisions with CROs and development service providers
• Drive standardization and automation in SAP processes for project accounting and reporting
• Collaborate globally to align local planning with BioNTech’s governance standards

A Good Match:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related fields; CPA/ACCA/CMA/MBA preferred
• Minimum 10 years of relevant finance experience in FP&A, controlling, or R&D finance within pharmaceutical/biotech industries
• Expertise in clinical trial cost drivers, SOX compliance frameworks, and SAP systems (preferably S/4HANA)
• Professional fluency in English and Mandarin; strong communication skills for diverse audiences
• Proactive mindset with high integrity; ability to navigate ambiguity while delivering results

Your benefits: BioNTech is committed to the wellbeing of our team members and offers a variety of benefits in support of our diverse employee base. We offer competitive remuneration packages which is determined by the specific role, location of employment and also the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Note: The availability, eligibility and design of the listed benefits may vary depending on the location. The final requirements for the individual use of our benefits are based on the company's internal policies and applicable law.

How to apply: Apply now by sending us your application documents including Curriculum Vitae, copy of ID, copies of degree certificates and professional certificates, motivation letter as well as your contact details via our online form.

Please note:

Only applications sent via our online form shall be considered. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that a background check will be conducted as part of the recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are considered for the position, BioNTech will conduct the background check through our service provider ‘HireRight’. You will be informed accordingly by your BioNTech-Recruiter.

We are looking forward receiving your application.