Head of Finance, FP&A, North America
About The Position
The Head of Finance Business Partnering & FP&A, North America is a senior finance leadership role and a key member of the North America Finance Leadership Team. Reporting to the CFO North America, the role is the primary strategic finance partner to the North America President and executive NA leadership team, and manages a total of 10 reports. The position leads financial planning, forecasting, performance management, strategic decision support, investor relations partnership, and business finance across North America. It translates strategy into financial outcomes, provides insight and constructive challenge to senior leadership, and supports the organization’s growth, profitability, and value-creation objectives. The role leads integrated financial planning, oversees business performance management, supports major strategic initiatives and transactions, and provides financial insights for executive decision-making. Based at Sandoz’s Princeton, New Jersey headquarters, this US office-based role follows a flexible hybrid approach that permits remote work for up to 50% of monthly workdays. It cannot be located remotely, and local candidates who do not require relocation are preferred. Travel across a broad geography is required, up to 25%. The successful candidate will bring strategic and commercial judgment, the confidence to challenge constructively, and the ability to connect financial insights with business decisions and value creation. Strong leadership and communication skills are needed to simplify complex topics, influence decisions, and develop high-performing teams. The role also calls for curiosity, continuous improvement, comfort with ambiguity, and interest in using data, digital tools, and AI to improve Finance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within a complex, global organization.
- Significant experience leading financial planning and analysis, finance business partnering, performance management, and strategic planning functions.
- Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives and influencing business strategy and operational decisions.
- Willingness to travel across a broad geography, up to 25%.
- Strategic and commercial mindset, with the ability to connect financial insights to business decisions and value creation.
- Ability to constructively challenge, offer an independent point of view, and act as a trusted partner to senior leaders.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex topics, influence decisions, and develop high-performing teams.
- Forward-looking, curious, improvement-oriented approach; comfort navigating ambiguity and using data, digital tools, and AI to improve Finance.
Nice To Haves
- MBA, CPA, CFA, or another relevant advanced business degree.
- Experience in gross-to-net forecasting, accruals, pricing, contracting, government pricing, and related risks and opportunities in the US pharmaceutical market.
- Experience supporting investor relations, strategic transactions, mergers and acquisitions, or business development.
- Pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, or life sciences industry experience.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the North America President, CFO, and Leadership Team, providing financial leadership and strategic guidance.
- Lead North America planning processes, including Strategic Plans, Annual Budget, Targets, Mid-Year Forecasts, Latest Estimates, Long Range Plans, and Rolling Forecasts.
- Monitor performance against expectations and identify variances, risks, and corrective actions.
- Lead preparation of financial updates and business performance materials for North America and Global leadership teams.
- Serve as the primary finance partner for Investor Relations activities supporting North America.
- Lead and develop the Finance Business Partnering and FP&A organization across the US and India (dotted line).
- Support major strategic initiatives and transactions and provide financial insights for executive decision-making.
Benefits
- Health insurance covering medical, prescription drugs, dental, and vision.
- Company match for retirement savings accounts.
- Paid time off, including sick time, care time, vacation, holidays, and personal days.
- Restricted stock units and discretionary awards.
- Life, accident, and disability insurance.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement.
- Fitness program reimbursement.
- Flexible hybrid work policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
