Finance Director, Asia (ex-China) and Global Operations

Shanghai
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Bring more to life.Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?At Molecular Devices, one of 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.Join Molecular Devices and help drive scientific discovery for life science customers in academia, biotech, pharma, and government. Our automated and AI-enabled technology empowers researchers to tackle complex questions and gain deep insights, accelerating the development of safer, more effective therapeutics. As part of our team—rooted in collaboration, authenticity, and innovation—you’ll ultimately contribute to groundbreaking science that enhances lives globally and shapes a healthier future for all.Learn about the which makes everything possible.As a key member of the Global Finance Leadership Team and a direct report to the CFO, the Finance Director, Asia (excluding China) and Global Operations will oversee all finance and accounting activities across the Asia region and lead global business partnering for operations. This dual-role position is critical in driving financial performance, continuous improvement leveraging DBS, and strategic growth initiatives. This onsite- role will be located at our China plant and leads a team of approx. 10 finance professionals based in China, Japan and Korea.In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead two focus areas:1. Regional Finance – Asia (ex-China)Focus: Full financial stewardship of the region, encompassing commercial partnership, compliance, and financial performance.Key Responsibilities

P&L Ownership: Drive regional profitability, margin expansion, and top-line growth. Provide financial insights to guide commercial decisions and operational execution.
Forecasting & Budgeting: Lead the regional planning process, including the development of accurate revenue, cost, and cash flow forecasts aligned with corporate objectives.
Business Partnering & Commercial Support: Act as the primary finance partner to regional commercial, service, and HR leaders. Support annual planning, pricing strategy, deal reviews, and ongoing forecasting. Analyze margin mix and commercial deal structures to support profitable growth.
Compliance & Controls: Ensure compliance with Danaher accounting policies, local statutory regulations, and tax requirements for Japan and Korea (China handled separately; to be confirmed with Helen). Maintain robust balance sheet controls and ensure timely and accurate statutory and management reporting.
People Leadership: Develop and mentor a high-performing regional finance team. Foster collaboration across global and regional stakeholders to support talent development and succession planning.

2. Global Operations Finance LeadershipFocus: Partnering with global operations leaders to drive cost optimization, working capital efficiency, and strategic investment decision-making across manufacturing, supply chain, and service.Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering: Serve as the global finance lead for Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics, and Service organizations. Own the financial planning and analysis process for global operations, including annual operating plans, monthly forecasts, and strategic initiatives.
Cost and KPI Management: Oversee global standard costing methodology and drive root-cause analysis of COGS variances (e.g., PPV, absorption, yield). Track and report key operations KPIs across quality, cost, and throughput (QCT), partnering with Ops leadership to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
Inventory and Working Capital Optimization: Lead global inventory reviews, including management of reserves (slow-moving/obsolete), inventory turnover, and Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) to improve cash flow and operational efficiency.
Footprint Strategy and Investment Analysis: Support strategic initiatives such as site consolidation, expansion, and productivity investments. Lead financial modeling, ROI analysis, capital planning, and post-investment reviews to ensure value creation and alignment with business strategy.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration; CPA or MBA preferred.
15+ years of progressive experience in finance and operations, including business partnering with senior commercial and operations leaders and at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Demonstrated success in leading finance across multiple regions and working in matrixed, global organizations.
Strong technical foundation in accounting, financial planning, and operational finance.
Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management capabilities.
Analytical and strategic thinker with a track record of driving performance and solving complex challenges.
Proficiency in financial systems and tools (e.g., Oracle, Hyperion, Power BI, Excel).

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

Willingness to travel as required (up to 25%).

Molecular Devices, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at .Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.For more information, visit .At Danaher, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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