Site Finance Head

Band

Level 6

Job Description Summary

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Location: Texas United States

Relocation and Sponsorship Support: This role is based in Denton Texas.

Novartis is able to offer relocation and sponsorship support

Are you passionate about shaping financial strategy while helping build the future of innovative manufacturing As Site Finance Head you will serve as a key member of the Radioligand Therapy Texas Site Leadership Team and act as the strategic Finance partner across the Texas campus consisting of Drug Product site (Lutetium and Actinium) Drug Substance site (Lutetium and Actinium) and Isotope radiation site for Actinium. You will lead financial planning performance management compliance investment decision support and site business partnering while helping enable capacity expansion and the establishment of the first end-to-end internal Actinium internal production. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity to build and develop a strong Finance organization influence critical site decisions and drive sustainable performance across a complex and evolving manufacturing environment.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Lead all site Finance activities and provide strategic financial partnership to the Texas Site Leadership Team.

Drive budgeting forecasting reporting and performance management with clear explanations of results against targets.

Provide financial insights across operating income personnel costs direct and indirect spend inventory and capital investments.

Lead financial support for site strategy capacity expansion product costing resource allocation and investment decisions.

Establish strong financial controls and ensure compliance with the Novartis Accounting Manual and Financial Compliance Controls.

Build lead and develop the site Finance team while fostering functional excellence collaboration and continuous improvement.

Essential Requirements

Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration Economics or a related discipline.

15 years of progressive Finance experience across multiple functions preferably including Business Planning & Analysis and Financial Reporting & Accounting.

Significant experience in financial management planning forecasting business partnering and performance management.

Demonstrated experience supporting manufacturing operations or similarly complex business environments.

Proven people leadership experience including building teams developing talent and influencing stakeholders within a matrix organization.

Strong strategic thinking financial analysis communication project management and decision-support capabilities.

Desirable Requirements

Cross-functional experience spanning manufacturing commercial research and development or other global business organizations.

Experience with capital allocation product costing investment evaluation and large-scale operational or capacity-expansion initiatives.

Experience leveraging approved AI-enabled tools advanced analytics automation and data visualization to strengthen financial insights and decision-making.

Why Novartis

At Novartis our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend peoples lives. As Site Finance Head you will have the opportunity to influence critical investments and operational decisions while helping build financial capabilities that support the future of Radioligand Therapy manufacturing. You will collaborate across Finance Operations Procurement and global teams while developing a high-performing Finance organization focused on business impact compliance and continuous improvement.

Benefits & Rewards

The salary for this position is expected to range between $160300 - $297700 USD 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 addition employees are eligible for a generous time off package including vacation personal days holidays and other leaves.

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Novartis is committed to building an outstanding inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. 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 are committed to building diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Accessibility and Accommodation

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

Why Novartis

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart passionate people like you. Collaborating supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients lives. Ready to create a brighter future together People & Culture at Novartis

Benefits and Rewards

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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

Capital Allocation Critical Thinking Data Visualization Employee Engagement Insight Generation Managing Ambiguity Market Understanding Process Optimization