Job Description Summary

* This position can be based in any location across the US with a Novartis site *

This position encompasses the following components: 1) Holding the role of Site Finance Head of one plant within the country, and 2) Leading country-wide projects and processes, e.g., responsibility for talent agenda. They take full responsibility for Operating Income within the assigned country.

The Site Finance Head is primarily responsible for site financial performance and actively support decision making. They are responsible for overseeing all financial operations specific to a manufacturing site, ensuring accurate & compliant financial reporting, providing financial analysis and insights, and supporting the site's operational and strategic decisions. They contribute to the development of financial strategies for the site.

As a TechOps Finance Head for the country, this role is accountable and responsible for statutory requirements in the country and leading country projects and processes, e.g., responsibility for talent agenda. They are accountable for establishing Finance as a crucial partner for delivering outcomes and driving value in the country.

Job Description

Major accountabilities:

Accountable for strategic business partnering within the country, collaborating with Site Heads and Platform Heads. Coach and mentor responsible Finance Site Heads to ensure effective strategic business partnerships, establishing Finance as a crucial partner for delivering outcomes and driving value, contributing to country strategy, and providing decision support thus ensuring that synergies across sites are fully utilized.
Operating Income Oversight: Manage and take full responsibility for Operating Income within the assigned country. Collaborate with site finance heads to ensure cohesive financial strategies and alignment with organizational goals. Analyze financial performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement strategies to enhance operating income.
Establishing Finance as a crucial partner for delivering outcomes and driving value in the country.
They are consulted by Finance Site Heads and Platform Heads for business cases & decision support, e.g. make or buy decisions, production plan optimization, etc.
Contribute to the TechOps strategy in the country, ensuring they are well aligned with the platform and global.
Lead strategic projects (including Infrapark and Logistics) and provide guidance to site finance heads thus ensuring that synergies across sites in the country are fully exhausted.
Accountability for data & digital in the country, e.g. reporting harmonization, double down on simplification, standardizing of processes. Continue automating, and incorporating more AI into reporting and KPIs
Cost Management and Procurement: They optimize external spend through effective cost management strategies and collaborate with procurement teams to ensure efficient and cost-effective processes.
Ensure compliance with internal controls within the country.
Co-own inventory responsibilities in USA

Role Requirements:

Accounting/business degree. MBA preferable
10+ years of finance experience within pharmaceutical technical operations / manufacturing industry
Proven experience in responding to external volatility and ongoing organizational evolution
Demonstrated experience in handling ambiguity and complexity effectively (matrixed environment/ ability to collaborate across sites)
Proven leadership experience and ability to manage multi-site direct and indirect reports

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

The Novartis Group of Companies are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to tas.nacomms@novartis.com call +1 (877)395-2339 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

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Salary Range

$222,400.00 - $333,600.00

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, AI Driven Insight Generation, Building Effective Teams, Capital Allocation Financial And Management, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Decision Support, Effective Communications, Interpersonal Savvy, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, People Development, Planning & Analysis, Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving, Reporting, Understanding Value Drivers