Head Finance Development US

Band

Level 6

Job Description Summary

Location: East Hanover NJ USA

This role is based in East Hanover NJ. Novartis is unable to offer relocation support: please only apply if accessible.

Step into a high-impact leadership role where your financial expertise will shape strategic decisions across the U.S. development landscape. As Head Finance Development USA youll be at the forefront of driving performance delivering critical insights and partnering with senior leaders to influence outcomes that matter. This is your opportunity to lead a talented team champion innovation in financial planning and analysis and help steer Novartis toward a future of smarter data-driven growth.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead execution of regional or global financial strategies within the organization

• Deliver timely insightful management reporting and financial planning processes

• Lead the development of detailed budget and financial forecasts for use in Global and Regional country Business Franchise (BF) and Business Unit (BU) planning.

• Design early warning systems to monitor and flag financial performance risks

• Analyze financial data to drive performance including Sales trends Functional Expenses Other Income and Expenses Impairment review Management Cash Flow Capital Investments lifetime costs for projects NPV etc.

• Support leadership with cost control financial and risk analysis and corrective financial actions

• Conduct valuable analyses e.g. Resource Allocation Profitability analyses Benchmarking to recommend short 1/3 and long-term targets and improvement areas

• Oversee and develop a team of BPA professionals ensuring process excellence

• Guide business case development and contribute to high-value investment negotiations and programs/projects for the domain/sub domains

• Support M&A and Business Development & Licensing (BD&L) deal integration activities

• Provide input for corporate statutory reporting tax filings capitalization R&D credit applications.

• Forecast and report cash flow for U.S. development and global market operations

Essential Requirements

• Bachelors degree or equivalent

• Minimum 6 years of relevant finance experience

• Strong business partnering and communication skills

• Proven ability to influence decisions using data-driven insights

• Demonstrated leadership and ownership in delivering results

• Excellent analytical and creative problem-solving abilities

• High attention to detail and adaptability in dynamic environments

Desirable Requirements

• Degree in Business Finance Economics or Accounting; advanced degree such as an MBA is a plus

• Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry especially in development finance

Novartis Compensation Summary

The salary for this position is expected to range between $160300.00 and $297700.00 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.

EEO Statement:

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. 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 strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and reasonable accommodations

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 e-mail to call 1 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.

Range

$160300.00 - $297700.00

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders AI Driven Building Effective Teams Capital Allocation Critical Thinking Data Cleansing / Normalization Data Visualization Effective Communications Embracing Change Employee Engagement Financial And Management Insight Generation Managing Ambiguity Market Understanding Planning & Analysis Process Optimization Rapid Problem Solving Reporting Understanding Value Drivers