Finance Leader, Generics & Portfolio Strategy

Sandoz; Basel; On-site; CHF 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandoz is seeking a senior finance leader to steer the Generics platform’s financial strategy across multiple regions. You will drive investment choices, funding allocations and MOUs, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and manufacturing priorities.

The role requires advanced financial modelling, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate portfolio dynamics into value‑driven decisions. Basel office, global scope, high impact.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial management or controlling in a multinational environment.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Experience in financial modelling and in preparing business cases.
• Leadership skills, effective in a matrix organization.
• Experience in commercial and/or manufacturing business partnering, portfolio knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Co‑creates overall Generics strategy and supports BD&L governance and portfolio decisions.
• Develops and delivers business cases to maximize ROI for molecule additions and investments.
• Partners with CCO, Development and Manufacturing to drive end‑to‑end business cases and obtain approvals.
• Provides financial leadership for S&OP and regional demand planning, aligning resources and capacity.
• Drives cost optimization and margin expansion through short/midterm actions with STO and regional teams.
• Leads financial pre‑launch reviews and supports country launch decisions and forecast scenarios.
• Leads monthly performance monitoring and budgeting/strategic planning processes.
• Acts as a trusted finance partner to STO, regional leadership and Global Finance for integrated decision making.

Skills

Financial management

Financial modelling

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Business partnering

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Business Administration

MBA or CPA (a plus)

Job description

Sandoz is seeking a senior finance leader to steer the Generics platform’s financial strategy across multiple regions. You will drive investment choices, funding allocations and MOUs, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and manufacturing priorities.

The role requires advanced financial modelling, strong stakeholder management, and the ability to translate portfolio dynamics into value‑driven decisions. Basel office, global scope, high impact.