Senior Financial Analyst

Novo Nordisk; Clayton (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leading pay and annual performance bon

14 paid holidays

Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, V

8% 401K contribution + company match

Parental & family medical leave

Tuition Assistance

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Referral Awards

Job summary

Novo Nordisk seeks a senior Finance leader to drive planning, performance management and strategic decision support for the US DPM organization. You will partner with senior leaders, oversee budgeting, rolling forecasts and long-range planning, and ensure high-quality reporting and governance across FP&A and operations.

This role emphasizes financial modeling, scenario planning and investment analysis to guide capital allocation and strategic initiatives within a heavily regulated healthcare

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor-level degree required with progressive experience in Finance/FP&A.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders and influence decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the performance management cycle including budget, forecasts and long-range planning.
• Own end-to-end performance view for DPM US with consolidated financial results.
• Coordinate month-end close and financial consolidation for DPM US.
• Translate results into insights to support decisions and resource allocation.

Skills

Strategic finance

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Performance management

Stakeholder management

Education

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field with 7 years experience

Tools

SAP

Copilot

Job description

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

In NC, we operate three pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities that are responsible for fulfilling different steps in our injectable and oral treatment supply chains. Our Product Supply Aseptic Manufacturing (PS AM) facility in Clayton, NC is a 457,000 square foot aseptic "fill and finish" site that is responsible for producing innovative, injectable diabetes and obesity treatments. At PS AM, you’ll join a global network of manufacturing professionals who are passionate about what they do.

What we offer you:

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions


• All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays


• Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance - effective day one


• Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option


• Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave


• Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products


• Tuition Assistance


• Life & Disability Insurance


• Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career. Are you ready to realize your potential? Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

Leads financial performance management and strategic decision support for DPM US and serves as a senior Finance advisor to business leadership at Novo Nordisk. The role is accountable for consolidated performance oversight across planning, execution, close and performance dialogue, translating financial and operational results into insights that support resource allocation and strategic choices. This position strengthens financial governance, forecasting quality and continuous improvement of reporting and decision-support processes across the organization, with direct linkage to Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), business case evaluation and investment performance discussions.

Relationships

Reports to Director or above. Interacts with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders across DPM US and Global Finance at Novo Nordisk.

Essential Functions

• Act as a trusted Finance advisor and sparring partner to senior leaders on performance, financial outlook and strategic priorities across DPM US at Novo Nordisk


• Lead the performance management cycle, including annual budget, rolling forecasts and long-range planning, in close collaboration with Finance and FP&A stakeholders


• Own and lead the end-to-end performance management cycle for DPM US, covering AB / RE / LE, rolling forecasts, budget and long-range planning


• Act as the single point of accountability for the consolidated financial performance view of DPM US, ensuring consistency, transparency and high analytical quality across all units


• Ensure high-quality performance reporting and decision support materials that translate complex financial and operational results into clear insights


• Lead monthly and quarterly business performance reviews with senior stakeholders and support robust follow-up on agreed actions


• Translate financial and operational results into insights, recommendations and performance dialogue that support resource allocation and business choices


• Coordinate and lead month-end close and financial consolidation activities for DPM US in line with group reporting requirements


• Perform advanced variance analysis and identify structural issues, emerging risks and value opportunities affecting financial performance


• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic, operational and investment decisions across DPM US


• Lead scenario planning and financial sensitivity analyses related to capacity, financial risk and business choices


• Evaluate investments, business cases and capital allocation decisions from a consolidated DPM US and Novo Nordisk perspective


• Ensure strong financial governance, compliance, internal controls and risk management across supported processes and decisions


• Influence business decisions through data-driven insights, strong business partnering and constructive financial challenge


• Collaborate with Accounting, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Global Finance stakeholders to ensure alignment of assumptions, reporting and outcomes


• Drive continuous improvement of reporting, forecasting and performance management processes to strengthen decision support


• Leverage digital, analytics and business intelligence tools to improve decision support, transparency and forecasting quality


• Build Finance capability and best practices across the organization through collaboration, coaching and leadership without direct line management


• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties


• Other accountabilities as assigned

Physical Requirements

Ability to work in an open office environment with the possibility of frequent distraction. Ability to travel up to 10% of the time (% can change on a case-by-case basis based on the role).

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field of study from an accredited university required and a minimum of five (5) years of progressive experience within Finance, FP&A, Business Finance, Controlling, or Finance Business Partnering required


• In lieu of Master's Degree with five (5) years of experience, may consider a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field of study from an accredited university with a minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience within Finance, FP&A, Business Finance, Controlling, or Finance Business Partnering required


• Proven experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing business decisions required


• Strong expertise in financial planning and forecasting, Performance management, financial modeling and business case development, Investment and portfolio analysis, Management reporting, Cost management and resource allocation required


• Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities required


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills required


• Fluency in written and spoken English required


• Experience from pharmaceutical, life science, manufacturing, or highly regulated industries preferred


• Experience supporting complex global organizations and matrix structures preferred


• Strong understanding of value chain economics and operational finance preferred


• Experience with SAP, Copilot etc preferred


• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives preferred


• Strong business judgment, integrity and accountability, with the ability to make sound decisions in a dynamic and complex environment required


• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to influence across functions required


• Continuous improvement mindset, agility and resilience, with a strong commitment to delivering high-quality results required

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes - we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger - a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.