Strategic Finance Leader, North America FP&A & Partnering

Sandoz; Plainsboro Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 204,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement match

Paid time off

Hybrid work policy

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Fitness program reimbursement

Job summary

Sandoz in Princeton, NJ is seeking the Head of Finance Business Partnering & FP&A, North America. This senior finance leadership role reports to the NA CFO and partners with the North America President and executive leadership.

You will lead NA planning processes, monitor performance, prepare updates for NA and Global leadership, and work with Investor Relations while building a high-performing FP&A organization across the US and India.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within a complex, global organization.
• Experience in financial planning and analysis, finance business partnering, performance management, and strategic planning functions.
• Demonstrated success partnering with senior executives and influencing business strategy and operational decisions.
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or other relevant advanced business degree preferred.
• Experience in the US pharmaceutical market preferred.
• Experience supporting investor relations, strategic transactions, mergers and acquisitions, or business development activities preferred.
• Pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotech, or life sciences industry experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as trusted advisor to the North America President, CFO, and Leadership Team, providing financial leadership and strategic guidance.
• Lead all North America planning processes, including Strategic Plans, Annual Budget, Targets, Mid-Year Forecasts, Latest Estimates, Long Range Plans, and Rolling Forecasts.
• Continuously monitor performance against expectations, proactively identifying variances, risks, and corrective actions.
• Lead preparation of financial updates and business performance materials for North America and Global leadership teams.
• Lead and develop a high-performing Finance Business Partnering and FP&A organization across the US and India (dotted line).

Skills

Strategic finance leadership

Financial planning

FP&A

Business partnering

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

MBA preferred

CPA/CFA preferred

Job description

Sandoz in Princeton, NJ is seeking the Head of Finance Business Partnering & FP&A, North America. This senior finance leadership role reports to the NA CFO and partners with the North America President and executive leadership.

You will lead NA planning processes, monitor performance, prepare updates for NA and Global leadership, and work with Investor Relations while building a high-performing FP&A organization across the US and India.