Senior Director, Finance & Operations, Switzerland

☞ Novo Nordisk

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Update day: 13-04-2024

Location: Zürich Zürich ZH

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Senior Director, Finance & Operations, Switzerland

Category:Finance
Location:Zurich, Switzerland Zurich, CH
Are you a commercially minded finance professional with a passion for impacting business strategies and translating them to reality through strong resource allocation? Are you looking for a position in a dynamic organisation where you will be closely involved with the daily operations of the affiliate, whilst also acting as a business partner to your peers on the leadership team?

We are looking for a talented Senior Finance & Operations Director to join our team in Switzerland. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving financial success and operational excellence, read on and apply today for a life-changing career.

The position
As a Senior Director for Finance & Operations (F&O), you will act as the strategic finance partner to the Swiss leadership team where you will drive and implement the strategic direction for Novo Nordisk Switzerland. Together with your team, you will drive key change projects for the organisation and as a business partner lead Business Finance, Digital, Data & IT, Procurement, Supply Chain and Customer Service

You will report directly to the General Manager and manage a team of five direct reports, three of which in the Business Finance team, the DD&IT Manager and Sr. Commercial Operations manager as well as a Supply Chain manager and Procurement manager in dotted line.

You will be a member of NN Switzerland Leadership Team, Region North West Europe F&O Leadership Team, co-driving to different regional projects.

Your responsibilities will also include:

  • Being a trusted business partner and sparring partner, ensuring proactive follow-up on performance based on solid analysis and insights.
  • Planning, optimizing, and facilitating the financial planning processes, ensuring high-quality annual budgets and rolling estimates.
  • Effective resource allocation to strategic priorities as well as dynamic resource reallocation to cater to the dynamic market environment.
  • Leading the S&OP Committee and ensuring proactive management of supply/demand balances, quotas, and effective communication to the commercial functions.
  • Leading the digital, data, and IT agenda in and for the Swiss affiliate while ensuring continuous development of the commercial IT ecosystem as well as data and insights ecosystem in alignment with the business needs.
  • Overseeing the procurement area, front key RFPs and negotiations as well as ensuring a solid procurement mindset in the organization.

Qualifications
You have decided to apply for this exiting position because as a person, you are a dynamic individual that is able to show your ability to engage with a diverse audience. You are capable of seamlessly managing multiple tasks with efficiency and precision in a fast-paced work environment.
Furthermore, you would have
  • A master’s degree in finance or a related field.
  • At least 5 years of experience in finance and operations, preferably in a global organization.
  • Proven experience in budgeting, financial analysis, strategic planning and resource allocation.
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and drive change.
  • Fluency in English
  • Experience managing a team and fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

About the department
Novo Nordisk Pharma AG is the Swiss Affiliate, with around 100 employees, dedicated to making a remarkable difference to patients across the country. Located at the Circle, Zurich Airport. The Swiss Affiliate belongs to Region North West Europe, which is part of IO (International Operations).

Working at Novo Nordisk
At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
If you believe you are qualified, and are willing to take the challenge, please send your motivation letter, CV and relevant documentation directly via our online application tool.

Deadline
Please submit your application via our online application tool by 26th March 2024.

Please note that we are reviewing applications on ongoing basis, therefore the position will be filled as soon as the successful candidate has been found. Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line manager before applying.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.
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Deadline: 28-05-2024

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