Job Description

About the role

2023 will potentially see Sandoz become a standalone organization! Already a global market leader in Generics and Biosimilar medicine, this is an exciting, once-in-a-career opportunity to set our own path forward as an independent, passionate organization, and as the founders of a new Sandoz, this is a time of immense opportunity for us all, both professionally and personally!

Together we will shape the future of Sandoz\xe2\x80\xa6 are you ready to make a difference?
Purpose:
Job Purpose:
Provide Business Planning & Analysis (BPA) Finance support for REWAM and ownership of various central BPA tasks for the entire domain (incl. project cost planning, Performance assessment, preparation of business cases etc.)
Major Accountabilities:
Business Partnering
- Manage the execution of regional / global strategies for own part of the organization and the correct and timely implementation of BPA processes and policies and ensure adherence thereof. Proactively drive performance and carry out value-added analyses on financial data: Functional Expenses, Other Income and Expenses, Impairment review, Management Cash Flow, Capital Investments, life time costs for projects, NPV etc
-Support the organization\'s leadership team with financial analysis (including Risks & Opportunities analysis), cost analysis and control and drive corrective actions. Partners effectively with Regional / Global REWAM GPOs, Local Country BPAs (incl. direct country BPAs in Hyderabad) as well REWAM Business Leaders in the countries of responsibility

- Generate critical insights/ identify the key drivers of performance vs Budget/LO and carry out value-added analyses on financial data: REWAM cost trends. Collaborate with FRA, Procurement / REWAM team & STO BPA on utility hedging / accounting / providing relevant information for taking decisions FTE & Personnel cost planning & Tracking of saving initiatives. Identifies cost savings and productivity opportunities.
Planning (Budget, LF, StratPlan) & Reporting
- Review various bottoms up and Latest Forecasts / Monthly Outlook cycles and work closely with Lead BPA REWAM in delivering all the required periodic financial plans and deep dive analysis. Leads the REWAM planning process (Budget/LF/LO) for direct cost, Capex and FTEs
- Leads the project cost planning for the entire region (incl. consolidation and update of bottom-up country input). Provides timely, accurate and meaningful financial management reporting. Customizes reporting tools in response to customer needs (internal/external), while driving standardization and automation
Business cases / Investments projects
- Lead the financial evaluation, preparation and review of business cases and investment proposals. Ensure compliance with internal guidelines and approval processes - Accounting / Compliance / Controls. Ensures good accounting and finance practices in line with internal guidelines/controls.
Leadership
- Leads / guides Cluster / Country / REWAM Business Leads and Local Country BPAs. Involve and ensure alignment with Division Finance on country level, explain REWAM Finance concepts, REWAM charge-outs, REWAM business cases etc. Supports talent development of the related Country BPAs. Ensure that REWAM Business Leads and Country BPAs are trained and on-boarded from a REWAM Finance point of view.
Performance Review: External providers
- Leads / guides external business partners, who provide services to the countries in scope. Monthly /Qtrly / Annual Performance review for Facility Management services against signed budget. Review & validate change control requests, one off spends.

Role Requirements

Key Requirements:
Education: University Degree in Finance / MBA / CA
Experience:
- Business partnering in a matrix organization. Budgeting, controlling and reporting.
- Cost management
- Performance monitoring (KPIs, benchmarking)
- Business case preparation/evaluation. IFRS accounting
- Complex multi-function above country projects
- Change management
- 12+ years of experience
Why Sandoz?
Almost 500 million patients were touched by Sandoz generic and biosimilar medicines in 2022 and while we\'re proud of this, we know there is more we could do to continue to help pioneer access to medicines for people around the world.
We are at a pivotal moment in our history giving us the freedom to invest in our future, so we can continue to help millions of people access affordable high-quality medicines. Together we will shape the future of Sandoz, building an organization from the ground up and in return, experience an aspiration environment with impact, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!
The future is ours to shape!

Functional Area

Audit & Finance

Division

SANDOZ

Business Unit

NON-NVS TSA FINANCE

Employment Type

Regular

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No

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