Advanced Business Analyst

Novo Nordisk; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Novo Nordisk is seeking an Analyst II / Associate Project Manager I in Bangalore, India to bring financial clarity to the R&D investment portfolio. You will own month-end investment and cost analysis, and prepare high-quality input for governance meetings, partnering with onshore project and finance teams to inform senior leaders.

You will manage month-end closures, provide commentary, and deliver ad hoc analyses with a focus on harmonising processes across projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent
• 8–12 years of relevant finance experience including project management
• Experience in business controlling and finance disciplines with solid accounting/finance understanding
• Strong MS Office and SAP skills
• Analytical and proactive mindset with problem-solving drive
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills; confident with senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Own month-end process for investment and cost analysis with commentary
• Drive accurate month-end closing including accruals and reposting with stakeholders
• Prepare submissions and presentations for investment governance and deliver ad hoc analysis
• Identify process gaps and drive harmonisation to reduce cycle time and rework
• Report to PMO and steering stakeholders on contract/payment terms and risk mitigation actions
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and global standards for contracts, payments and invoicing

Skills

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Master’s degree in Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Job Title: Analyst II / Associate Project Manager I

Department: FP&A CFP – R&D, Finance Global Business Services (GBS)

Location: Bangalore, India

Your impact begins here

As Analyst II / Associate Project Manager I, you will bring financial clarity to Novo’s R&D investment portfolio. You will own month-end investment and cost analysis, prepare high-quality input for investment governance meetings and help bring projects onto a single way of working. Partnering with onshore project and finance teams, you will help leaders make well-informed decisions on the investments that move science forward for people living with serious chronic diseases.

What You’ll Bring

• A Master’s degree in Finance or an equivalent qualification.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in finance, including project management.
• Experience in business controlling and other finance disciplines, with a solid understanding of accounting and finance.
• Strong skills in MS Office and SAP.
• An analytical, proactive mindset and the drive to solve problems rather than work around them.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, and confidence engaging senior stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively across locations and teams.

Useful, But Not Essential

• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry.
• Working knowledge of Power BI.

What You’ll Do

• Own the month-end process for investment and cost analysis, including clear commentary on what the numbers mean.
• Drive accurate month-end closing, including accruals and reposting, together with the accountant and relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare high-quality submissions and presentations for the investment governance (IPG) meeting, and deliver ad hoc analysis in partnership with project management.
• Identify process gaps, inefficiencies and inconsistencies across projects, and drive harmonisation to a single way of working that reduces cycle time and rework.
• Report regularly to the PMO and steering stakeholders on contract and payment terms status, open gaps, remediation progress and risk-mitigation actions.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and global standards for contract, payment and invoicing processes, and spot value-creation opportunities based on your business understanding.

Who You’ll Work With

You will join the FP&A CFP – R&D Investments team in Finance GBS in Bangalore, reporting to Pingaksha Sinai Neureker (Senior Manager). In Finance, colleagues safeguard the business, provide corporate infrastructure and help create value so Novo can deliver on its purpose.

You will be the single point of contact for onshore project teams and the R&D finance team. Your closest partners will be Investment Directors and Managers, Project Directors and Managers, the Project Management Office and the R&D Investment and Finance team. You will also help drive FP&A and GBS Finance initiatives with your colleagues.

Working between Bangalore and onshore stakeholders, you will keep communication transparent, raise issues early and coordinate across functions so decisions do not stall.

What You Can Expect Here

You will be trusted to own important processes and to make your voice heard on how they can work better. The role gives you close exposure to R&D investment decisions and senior stakeholders, and room to build your skills in finance, project management and process improvement.

You will be part of a team that values proactiveness, honest collaboration and simplifying how we work without compromising on quality. Your contribution will be visible, and you will grow with colleagues on the job and through relevant learning offerings.

Your impact begins today.