Finance Partner

Are you motivated by the opportunity to support our Executive Management team in evaluating and analysing Merger & Acquisition (M&A) opportunities and other major strategic decisions? And do you want to be part of further developing our Strategic Finance department?

Then this is your chance to join Strategic Finance as Finance Partner. Apply now for a life-changing career at Novo Nordisk!
 

The position

As a Finance Partner you will:

• Be responsible for driving and preparing parts of the financial valuation and analysis process on selected business development projects.
• Secure involvement and collaboration with functional specialist areas within the Finance organisation and with Corporate Development and will act as point-of-entry to senior stakeholders.
• Provide input, challenge or take lead on a range of strategic projects or financial projects, e.g. involving Therapy Area strategies or business cases of strategic importance.

As the role requires you to have a very strong business understanding, you preferably have insights into the pharmaceutical value chain, and you are expected to invest significant amount of time in getting a deep understanding of the Novo Nordisk value chain and the external environment we are operating within.

Qualifications

To thrive and succeed in this role, you should have:

• Master’s degree within business or economics
• 2-4 years of experience in financial planning or consultancy
• Solid financial understanding and great analytical skills allowing you to perform financial analysis and to collaborate with colleagues in Finance and across line of business
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to communicate with large groups and senior stakeholders
• Curiosity to learn about the pharmaceutical value chain as you will invest significant amount of time in getting a deep understanding of the Novo Nordisk value chain and the external environment we are operating within

On a personal level, you are proactive and have a flair for driving projects and processes autonomously with several cross-functional stakeholders.
 

About the department

You will join Strategic Finance, a team of 6 employees within Business Finance, reflecting Novo Nordisk’s increased focus on external business development opportunities as well as the need to drive broader strategic resource allocation discussions and financial decision support to Senior and Executive Management. Strategic Finance works closely together with our Corporate Development organisation in developing and maturing the financial and commercial evaluations of various opportunities covering e.g. in-licensing, commercial collaborations and alliances and M&A. Focus is additionally on supporting senior stakeholders with in-depth financial analysis and clear recommendations on major strategic decisions in Novo Nordisk.

The atmosphere in Strategic Finance is informal and builds on a strong team spirit, so if you are ready to walk the extra mile to secure your own development, and the development of the department, while holding on to your good sense of humour, you are the kind of person we are looking for.

Working at Novo Nordisk

At Novo Nordisk, we don’t wait for change. We drive it. We’re a dynamic company in an even more dynamic industry, and we know that what got us to where we are today is not necessarily what will make us successful in the future. We embrace the spirit of experimentation, striving for excellence without fixating on perfection. We never shy away from opportunities to develop, we seize them. From research and development, through to manufacturing, marketing and sales – we’re all working to move the needle on patient care.

Contact
For further information, please contact Christian Okholm Brandt, Senior Director of Strategic Finance CRIO@novonordisk.com.

Deadline

19 May 2024.

Please upload your CV, cover letter and transcripts/diplomas in English.

Please note that applications will be reviewed and interviews will take place on an ongoing basis.

To ensure an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

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.