Head of Digital Finance and Strategic Projects (d/f/m)
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!
As Head of Digital Finance & Strategic Projects, you will lead the evaluation of Finance function across Europe. You will be responsible for driving digital innovation, enhancing financial performance, and executing high-impact strategic initiatives. You will collaborate closely with teams in Finance, Region Europe organization, Transformation & Growth and Global Functions to deliver operational excellence, enhance data-driven decision-making, and ensure alignment with the company’s long-term financial goals.
Your Key Responsibilities:
Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Digital Finance Evaluation & Leadership
Lead implementation of digital finance strategies, including automation, AI/ML integration, and advanced analytics.
Oversee the deployment of FP&A activities across European markets, integrated FIOH outcome and GCC Hyderabad support.
Champion a data-driven culture within the finance team, ensuring real-time insights, predictive capabilities and continuous improvement.
Strategic Projects Leadership
Drive cross-functional strategic initiatives aligned with regional and global business goals.
Manage project portfolios, ensuring timely delivery, budget adherence, and measurable outcomes.
Collaborate with countries & clusters CFOs/ FP&As to identify and prioritize high-impact projects.
Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management
Act as a strategic advisor to the CFO Region Europe and Europe Finance LT on digital finance trends and opportunities.
Lead change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of new tools and processes.
Build strong relationships with all relevant stakeholder
What you’ll bring to the role:
Master`s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or Management Engineering. An MBA, CPA, or other relevant professional qualifications would be a plus.
Proficient business English
5+ years of experience in consulting, with a proven track record of driving business evaluation and excellence within large, complex organizations.
Experience in finance evaluation, including system upgrades, process optimization, and capability development.
Strong background in benchmarking, process standardization, and automation initiatives within the Finance function.
Proven expertise in leading organizational design reviews and managing cross-functional teams.
Experience in building and leading capabilities development, including top notch programs for senior leadership (e.g., CFO programs).
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!
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.
Accessibility and accommodation
Sandoz is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send an e-mail to claire.gratton@sandoz.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message
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