Finance Business Partner, Human Health, Americas

Novonesis•Milwaukee, WI

6d•$120,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready for a new beginning? We need your talent, knowledge and dedication to better our world with biology. Our purpose points the way In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. We’re here to better our world with biology. Join us as our new Finance BP, Human Health BioSolutions (HHB), Americas Join us as Finance Business Partner for HHB Americas and help shape strategic decisions that drive growth. You will lead key financial processes, deliver insights that guide resource allocation, and influence performance across critical metrics while collaborating with senior leadership in a dynamic global environment. Welcome to Business Finance Human Health BioSolutions (HHB) Americas Business Finance plays a critical role in enabling Novonesis’ purpose by providing insights and driving decision making that shape our strategic direction. The Business Finance Human Health BioSolutions team partners closely with commercial leaders to ensure profitable growth and resource allocation aligned with our priorities. We support each other through collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Future focus areas include strengthening financial processes and commercial excellence, leveraging data-driven insights, and supporting innovation-driven growth. In this role you'll make an impact by: Acting as a strategic co-pilot and sparring partner to the SVP of HHB Americas, influencing financial and strategic decisions to drive sustainable growth. Leading and executing core financial processes, including monthly performance reviews, quarterly business reviews, and annual budgeting cycles. Driving performance dialogues and closing gaps to targets across key metrics: sales, margins, costs, and payment terms. Providing proactive insights to enable resource allocation aligned with HHB Americas’ strategic priorities. Serving as an active member of both the HHB Americas Leadership Team and the Business Finance HHB team, collaborating to shape business outcomes. Supporting continuous improvement in business processes, including S&OP, pricing strategies, sales pipeline reviews, and market insights. Contributing to business development activities and customer negotiations to optimize profitability. Supporting contract negotiations and driving strategic projects to achieve business objectives.

Requirements

Master’s degree or MBA in Finance, Accounting, or similar
Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in finance roles with exposure to senior leadership
Proven experience in Finance Business Partnering within a commercial or global business environment
Strong financial acumen combined with strategic thinking and ability to influence senior stakeholders
Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
A proactive, collaborative mindset with confidence to challenge the status quo constructively
Resilience and adaptability in fast-paced, global environments
Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus
Ability to travel for quarterly leadership meetings within the Americas region and occasionally to Denmark

Nice To Haves

Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus

Responsibilities

Acting as a strategic co-pilot and sparring partner to the SVP of HHB Americas, influencing financial and strategic decisions to drive sustainable growth.
Leading and executing core financial processes, including monthly performance reviews, quarterly business reviews, and annual budgeting cycles.
Driving performance dialogues and closing gaps to targets across key metrics: sales, margins, costs, and payment terms.
Providing proactive insights to enable resource allocation aligned with HHB Americas’ strategic priorities.
Serving as an active member of both the HHB Americas Leadership Team and the Business Finance HHB team, collaborating to shape business outcomes.
Supporting continuous improvement in business processes, including S&OP, pricing strategies, sales pipeline reviews, and market insights.
Contributing to business development activities and customer negotiations to optimize profitability.
Supporting contract negotiations and driving strategic projects to achieve business objectives.