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About the Department
At Novo Nordisk, our Strategy, Finance, and Operations team works to provide strategic direction to the company, ensuring that everything we do is viable and built to last. Overseeing and safeguarding Novo Nordisk’s short and long-term planning, the Strategy, Finance and Operations team works closely with the business across the organization to develop strategies and business plans, monitor industry trends, and provide operating recommendations. We regulate accounting, uphold workplace safety, manage our supply chain and sampling, support technology, provide commercial insights & analytics, maintain our facilities and assure the integrity and completeness of all business transactions. At Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to build a life-changing career in a global business environment. We encourage our employees to make the most of their talent. And we reward hard work and dedication with the opportunity for continuous learning and personal development. Are you ready to realize your potential?
The Position
The Strategic Finance team runs the annual update of the Long-Term Forecast (LTF) for North America Operations (NAO). The process relies on collaboration with cross-functional subject matter experts, high level of market understanding and excellent analytical capabilities to develop and maintain complex forecasting models. Leads development of financial analysis for internal development options based on a holistic market view including scenario modelling and trade-off analysis to provide strategic recommendations across the Novo Nordisk portfolio. Supports evaluation of external business development opportunities.
Relationships
Reports to the Senior Director of Strategic Finance. Internal interactions include stakeholders across the NAO organization as well as global counterparts to ensure long-term forecast coordination across Novo Nordisk. External relationships may include interactions with various subject matter experts and vendors based on the needs of special projects or implementation of new programs.
Essential Functions
Leads and facilitates Long-Term Forecast process of therapeutic area
Responsible for maintaining Long-Term forecasting model and other financial modelling tools
Responsible for long-term financial analysis within therapeutic area including scenario modelling, trade-off analysis and preparation of recommendation
Supports evaluation of external business development opportunities within therapeutic area, and provide support as needed for cross therapeutic area portfolio reviews
Responsible for monitoring and raising key market events impacting therapeutic area to the attention of the team
Actively engages and collaborates with key stakeholders across Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Insights & Analytics and FP&A teams
Responsible for clearly communicating findings to stakeholders at multiple levels, ensuring cross-functional alignment on the long-term outlook
Serves as liaison and strong collaborator with Global stakeholders
Seen as a team player by all stakeholders
Physical Requirements
0-10% overnight travel required. Novo Nordisk requires all employees, both Field and Office-based, to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Novo Nordisk will consider requests for reasonable accommodation for those unable to be vaccinated. You will be required to upload an image of your COVID-19 vaccine card at the time of hire and/or on your first day of employment
Qualifications
A Bachelor ‘s degree in Accounting, Finance and or relevant field of study is required, advanced degree is preferred
A minimum of 4 years of progressively relevant commercial planning, financial planning, strategic planning, merger and acquisition or consultancy experience required. Two years of relevant experience may be substituted for an advanced degree
Functional expert in Excel and PowerPoint. Hands-on experience with financial modelling and/or sales forecasting strongly preferred
Demonstrated expertise in structuring complex financial analysis based on a variety of data sources
Understanding of the external marketplace and familiarity within a therapeutic area preferred
Holistic thinker with ability to analyze and interpret complex problems
Ability to collaborate across all functions and levels; ability to communicate effectively and efficiently to financial and non-financial stakeholders at multiple levels
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk we recognize that it is no longer good enough to aspire to be the best company in the world. We need to aspire to be the best company for the world and we know that this is only possible with talented employees with diverse perspectives, backgrounds and cultures. We are therefore committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates the diversity of our employees, the patients we serve and communities we operate in. Together, we’re life changing.
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.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
