Job Description Summary
Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!
As lead FP&A, you will be a further key member of the B2B Finance team with its mission to provide strategic, business-focused financial support related to all activities of the global Sandoz B2B business. Thereby, you will actively contribute towards our overall goal of providing our patients around the world with safe, affordable medicines. Apply now to become a part of our motivated team!
Job Description
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Responsible for Enterprise Value Calculation (EV) in all Negotiations/Transactions initiated by the Sales or GPS (Global Partnering & Strategy) team. Support business partners and drive investment / divestment / portfolio decisions with clear recommendations
Prepare financial models and CAR valuations using NPV and cash flow analysis and guide the GPS team on deal terms and structures
Prepare deal case presentations for approval from management. Effective intra and inter divisional stakeholder management to estimate Cogs and Fixed cost absorption ratios .
Review contracts to ensure appropriate languages and optimal terms. Support alliance management activities, e.g. periodic contract reviews, contract amendment, profit share payment review, post deal activities.
Maintaining pipeline and dashboards that communicate to Executive Leadership the effectiveness of identified projects and investments.
Conducting regular communication cadence and business reviews between GPS and Finance. Executing, leading, and delivering global P&L report (Alliance P&L) and other revenue collection tied to B2B strategies and initiatives in close alignment with internal partners across the globe.
Support ad-hoc special projects and some Commercial/Central Financial Planning and Analysis activities. Ensure operational implementation of the deals ie local accounting, profit centers, Alliance sales SKUs.
What you’ll bring to the role:
Strong financial educational background (e.g. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, finance or related field)
Minimum of 5 years' experience in a commercial finance role in the pharmaceutical industry.
Strong project management & project valuation skills.
Strong analytical skills.
Understanding of the basics of generics pharmaceutical forecasting and competitive dynamics in the pharmaceutical industry.
Commercial savviness and senior stakeholder management
Fluency in English
Desirable Requirements & skills:
Experience in BD&L or Country BPA
Solution Driven and Pragmatic Financial Service Delivery
Aligning people and resources
Financial Business Partnering
Analytical Thinking and Financial Modeling
Effective communication.
Why Sandoz?
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!
With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.
Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!
Join us!
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Skills Desired
Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, AI Driven, Building Effective Teams, Capital Allocation, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Data Visualization, Financial And Management Reporting, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Savvy, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning & Analysis, Pmi (Post-Merger Integration), Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving, Understanding Value Drivers