Site Finance Head

Band Level 6 Job Description Summary At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives—and we need bold, curious, and purpose-driven leaders to help us get there. Step into a pivotal leadership role where your insights directly shape strategic decisions and business outcomes. As a Site Finance Head, you will lead all BPA activities across your scope, delivering high-impact financial insights and value-driven analysis that empower senior leadership to make confident, informed decisions. This is a unique opportunity to influence performance, steer financial strategy, and make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives through your work. Key Responsibilities Lead site financial planning and reporting across GTx, Aseptic, and LMO platforms, ensuring timely delivery of accurate, insightful, and actionable financial information. Own budgeting and forecasting processes, including development of detailed plans and clear explanation of actual performance versus targets. Maintain early indicators, providing proactive visibility to financial risks, opportunities, and expected outcomes. Drive financial performance management through value‑added analysis across key areas, including operating income, FTEs, personnel costs, direct and indirect spend, inventory, and capital investments. Lead the development, validation, and maintenance of product cost standards according to policies, ensuring alignment with manufacturing processes, bill of materials (BOM), routing, and overhead structures; provide transparent variance analysis (standard vs. actual) to support performance management, inventory valuation, and decision‑making. Conduct advanced analytics (e.g., resource allocation, profitability, benchmarking) to identify improvement opportunities and define short‑ and long‑term performance targets. Partner with functional teams to define annual services provided to TRD and translate into structured cost allocations reflected in service level agreements. Leverage AI tools to enhance productivity and decision-making to improve accuracy, quality, and efficiency of deliverables. Lead, manage, and develop the BPA team, ensuring capability building and alignment to business priorities. Ensure full compliance with the Novartis Accounting Manual (NAM) and Novartis Financial Controls Manual (NFCM), maintaining strong financial governance and control standards. Essential Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; CPA or MBA preferred. 10–15 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing finance, including financial planning, product costing, and performance management. Strong expertise in SAP (S/4HANA preferred) and financial planning tools, with demonstrated ability to leverage systems to drive insights and process efficiency. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced, matrix organization, demonstrating agility and sound judgment. Advanced communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, actionable insights and effectively present to senior leadership. Desirable Requirements Familiarity with data visualization tools and artificial intelligence‑driven analytics. Ability to influence key stakeholders and build high-performance teams. Capital allocation expertise, critical thinking, and effective communication. Experience with planning and analysis, reporting, and understanding of value drivers. Salary & Benefits Salary range: $160,300 – $297,700 per year. Final salary is determined based on relevant skills and experience, and is reviewed upon joining and periodically thereafter. The role includes performance-based cash incentive and, based on level, eligibility for annual equity awards. Benefits include health, life and disability coverage, a 401(k) plan with company contribution and match, and a generous time‑off package (vacation, personal days, holidays, and other leave). Eligible employees are also part of a comprehensive benefits program that supports well‑being and professional growth. Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement 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, cultivating bold innovation through collaboration and empowering people to unleash their full potential. AccessibilityandReasonableAccommodations Novartis is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr U473 (FCRS = US473) Novartis Gene Therapies