Site Finance Head

U473 (FCRS = US473) Novartis Innovative Technologies Inc; Denton (TX); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 298,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

401(k) with company contribution and 2

Job summary

Novartis Innovative Technologies Inc in Denton, Texas seeks a Site Finance Head to lead all site Finance activities for the Texas campus, spanning Drug Product, Drug Substance and Isotope operations. You will partner with the Site Leadership Team to steer budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and investment decisions.

This role demands strong people leadership, strategic thinking, and a track record of delivering continuous improvement in a complex manufacturing environment, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive Finance experience across multiple functions (BP&A and Financial Reporting).
• Experience in manufacturing or complex business environments.
• Proven people leadership within a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead all site Finance activities and provide strategic financial partnership to the Texas Site Leadership Team.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management with explanations of results against targets.
• Provide financial insights across operating income, personnel costs, direct and indirect spend, inventory, and capital investments.
• Lead financial support for site strategy, capacity expansion, product costing, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
• Establish strong financial controls and ensure compliance with accounting policies and controls.
• Build, lead, and develop the site Finance team while fostering excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Financial analysis

Strategic thinking

People leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Job description

Band Level 6 Job Description Summary #LI-Hybrid Location: Texas, United States Relocation and Sponsorship Support: This role is based in Denton, Texas. Novartis is able to offer relocation and sponsorship support

Are you passionate about shaping financial strategy while helping build the future of innovative manufacturing? As Site Finance Head, you will serve as a key member of the Radioligand Therapy Texas Site Leadership Team and act as the strategic Finance partner across the Texas campus consisting of Drug Product site (Lutetium and Actinium), Drug Substance site (Lutetium and Actinium) and Isotope radiation site for Actinium. You will lead financial planning, performance management, compliance, investment decision support, and site business partnering while helping enable capacity expansion and the establishment of the first end-to-end internal Actinium internal production. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to build and develop a strong Finance organization, influence critical site decisions, and drive sustainable performance across a complex and evolving manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all site Finance activities and provide strategic financial partnership to the Texas Site Leadership Team.
• Drive budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance management with clear explanations of results against targets.
• Provide financial insights across operating income, personnel costs, direct and indirect spend, inventory, and capital investments.
• Lead financial support for site strategy, capacity expansion, product costing, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
• Establish strong financial controls and ensure compliance with the Novartis Accounting Manual and Financial Compliance Controls.
• Build, lead, and develop the site Finance team while fostering functional excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of progressive Finance experience across multiple functions, preferably including Business Planning & Analysis and Financial Reporting & Accounting.
• Significant experience in financial management, planning, forecasting, business partnering, and performance management.
• Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing, operations, or similarly complex business environments.
• Proven people leadership experience, including building teams, developing talent, and influencing stakeholders within a matrix organization.
• Strong strategic thinking, financial analysis, communication, project management, and decision-support capabilities.

Desirable Requirements

• Cross-functional experience spanning manufacturing, commercial, research and development, or other global business organizations.
• Experience with capital allocation, product costing, investment evaluation, and large-scale operational or capacity-expansion initiatives.
• Experience leveraging approved AI-enabled tools, advanced analytics, automation, and data visualization to strengthen financial insights and decision-making.

Why Novartis?

At Novartis, our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As Site Finance Head, you will have the opportunity to influence critical investments and operational decisions while helping build financial capabilities that support the future of Radioligand Therapy manufacturing. You will collaborate across Finance, Operations, Procurement, and global teams while developing a high-performing Finance organization focused on business impact, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Benefits & Rewards

The salary for this position is expected to range between $160,300 - $297,700 USD per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors.

Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentive and, depending on the level of the role, eligibility to be considered for annual equity awards.

US-based eligible employees will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes health, life and disability benefits, a 401(k) with company contribution and match, and a variety of other benefits.

In addition, employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation, personal days, holidays and other leaves.

Skills Desired

• Capital Allocation
• Critical Thinking
• Data Visualization
• Employee Engagement
• Insight Generation
• Managing Ambiguity
• Market Understanding
• Process Optimization

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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 Accommodation

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 email to [e-mail] or call [phone] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.