Joe Watson

Joe Watson serves as the CFO for AstraZeneca's business in China, overseeing an annual revenue of $5 billion and a workforce of over 20,000 employees in the largest pharmaceutical company in the market. With prior roles including VP Finance for company-wide planning, CFO for Japan focusing on commercial strategy and finance, and Regional Commercial Director for Asia Pacific managing strategy and performance, Joe Watson possesses a wealth of experience in financial leadership and commercial management. Previously, Joe Watson was a Partner at McKinsey & Company after completing a Ph.D. in Physics from Harvard University and a B.A. (Hons) in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge.