Business Finance Partner

Finance Planning & Analysis, Novo Nordisk Italy 

Rome, Italy 

Do you want to join an international team in one of the leading companies of the pharma industry? Are you ready to support business decisions based on financial data and market analysis? Do you enjoy creating value by coordinating and leading projects together with an engaged team of experts?  

If yes, the position as  Business Finance Partner in Novo Nordisk Italy could be something for you!  

Your new role 

As a Business Finance Partner, you will be working as dedicated finance partner to our Obesity BU, combining strong data and analytical skills with commercial instincts. You will partner closely with commercial leadership to turn data analysis into decisions that accelerate growth, define channel strategy and execution, and prioritize investments to maximize ROI. You will own forecasting, business cases, pricing support, performance management and resource allocation. Your insights will directly influence strategic choices and commercial outcomes in a high-growth environment.  

In more details, you will: 

• Serve as finance partner to the Obesity BU; translate financials into actionable commercial recommendations. 

• Build driver-based forecasts, scenario and sensitivity models to support planning and rapid decisions. 

• Develop financial business cases for launches, pricing, reimbursement and commercial initiatives. 

• Design KPIs and dashboards; perform advanced data analysis to identify trends and opportunities. 

• Support pricing, tenders and reimbursement with robust modelling. 

• Lead monthly performance reviews and ad-hoc deep dives; drive accountability. 

• Advice on resource allocation to maximize ROI and align with commercial objectives. 

• Present insights to the BU and senior management. 

You will also perform finance controlling and ensure that budget in relation to annual cost is kept. Among your responsibilities, you will handle strictly confidential data regarding our strategy and support the Directors to ensure they have the needed funding to operate. Moreover, you will regularly connect with global finance colleagues to identify local improvement opportunities in our ways of working. 

Your new department 

The 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, Finance and Operations works closely with the business across the organization to develop strategies and business plans, monitor industry trends, and provide operating recommendations. 

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?  If yes, then join our team and help us make a difference.  

The position is based in Rome and you will have exposure to global stakeholders as well. 

Your skills & qualifications   

What we are looking for: 

• Strong analytical skills; advanced Excel modelling and experience with driver-based/scenario models. 

• Commercial mindset with the ability to communicate trade-offs clearly. 

• Hands-on with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and SQL or equivalent. 

• Proven track record partnering with commercial teams. 

• Excellent storytelling and presentation skills. 

• Comfortable with ambiguity and moving at pace in a high-growth unit. 

• Degree in Finance/Economics/Business (CFA/ACCA/CPA a plus) and 3–6 years’ commercial finance experience. 

• Fluency in English and Italian 

As a person, you possess a can-do and proactive mindset, approaching tasks with positivity and doing whatever it takes to get the job done. You are comfortable taking on new responsibilities, readily identifying opportunities, and inviting yourself to the table. With excellent communication skills, you can explain complex situations in a concise and simple manner, and you collaborate effectively with people at all levels within the organization. 

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 

To submit your application, please upload your CV and motivational letter online (click on Apply and follow the instructions). Internal candidates are kindly requested to inform their line Manager before applying. 

Deadline  
Apply before 25 February, 2026 

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.