Lead FP&A

Job Description Summary

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!

The Global Bio Development Lead FP&A will be responsible for driving financial planning, forecasting, reporting, analytics, and business partnering for the entire Global Biosimilar Development. Ensuring high-quality deliverables, standardization of processes, automation of reporting, and strong financial insights to support strategic decision-making

Job Description

1. Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Annual Budget process, Latest Outlooks (LOs), and periodic forecasting cycles

• Partner with Global stakeholders (Corporate Finance, Manufacturing, Commercial) to get insights in order to drive results

• Enhance existing and build robust and driver-based forecasting models to enhance planning reliability

2. Reporting & Performance Management

• Lead the long term planning reporting process and monitoring

• Deliver timely and accurate variance analysis with clear, actionable insights.

3. Analytics & Business Insights

• Provide deep-dive analytics on costs centres, Biosimilar assets and functions

• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to support commercial growth strategies.

• Support ad-hoc business projects and scenario modelling.

• Ability to model and monitor both P&L, B/S and Cash lines in detail

4. Standardization, Automation & Process Excellence

• Drive process standardization across regional FP&A activities and across CCO, D&R, BD&L and STO.

• Implement automation tools and reporting enhancements (e.g., Power BI, VBA, digital FP&A solutions).

• Strengthen governance and improve cycle times for planning and reporting processes.

5. Accruals, Provisions & Financial Controls

• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and maintain strong internal controls.

• Support audits and financial reviews as required.

• D&R and cash BD tracking within TGT or outlook planning

Qualifications & Experience

• CA or MBA (Finance) from a recognized institution.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Development Finance or financial management or controlling in a multinational environment (branded pharma, generics or fast-moving consumer goods industry preferred)

• Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, forecasting, analytics, and financial modelling.

• Proven ability to drive results, work across silos and cultures with strong leadership skills, optimal in matrix organization

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong business partnering influence and stakeholder management.

• Advanced Excel, financial modelling, and data visualization capabilities.

• Ability to simplify complex data and provide meaningful insights.

• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

• Growth mindset with a focus on innovation, automation, and digital tools

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! 

Join us!

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.

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, AI Driven, Building Effective Teams, Capital Allocation, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Data Visualization, Financial And Management Reporting, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Savvy, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning & Analysis, Pmi (Post-Merger Integration), Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving, Understanding Value Drivers