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    Manager - Financial & Strategic Planning - Cell Therapy - Lexington, United States - Novo Nordisk

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    About the Department


    Our Boston Research & Development hub, anchored in the greater Boston area, brings together the best minds in life science innovation.

    The teams located in facilities in Lexington, Watertown and Cambridge reflect the full R&D continuum, from early research through late-stage clinical development.

    Here, we are building for the future, creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas.

    We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us.

    Our greater Boston R&D hub merges biotech speed and agility with large pharmaceutical company quality, resources , and stability, uniting the best of both worlds to develop new medicines for patients.

    The Position


    The Manager of Financial & Strategic Planning will assist in the development of the organization's financial and strategic plans and ensure alignment with its overall business objectives.

    This includes developing and implementing financial plans and processes to support decision-making across the organization, providing strategic financial guidance to senior leadership and stakeholders, and conducting financial analysis and modeling to support strategic planning and business decisions.


    The Manager of Financial & Strategic Planning will provide valuable insights into financial performance and trends, which can help senior leadership make strategic decisions that align with the organization's goals.

    By analyzing financial data and developing financial models, the Manager of Financial & Strategic Planning can identify areas for improvement and provide recommendations for cost savings and process efficiencies, which will contribute to the organization's overall success.


    Additionally, to help the business review their financial performance over the course of the year, the Manager of Financial & Strategic Planning provides financial reports and presentations to senior leadership and stakeholders, which helps to ensure transparency and accountability in the organization's financial performance.

    Relationships


    This role will report to the Director, Finance and be a business partner working directly with leaders in Research & Early Development to plan and maximize their resources in order to achieve their corporate goals.

    Interacts closely with Research & Early Development teams in both Massachusetts and Fremont, California, as well as the local (Massachusetts) Accounting team and with Finance colleagues in Denmark.

    Essential Functions

    Financial Planning

    Lead the financial planning and forecasting processes to support strategic planning and business decisions

    Work closely with department heads, Finance leadership and Human Resources to drive enterprise level financial, headcount and strategic planning

    Continuously identify and communicate all risks and opportunities against the existing forecast and work with budget owners to manage their spend versus targets and plans

    Develop annual budgets and mid-year forecasts, including management presentations and corporate leadership reviews

    Support the development of long-range planning and ad hoc analysis as applicable

    Financial Analysis and Reporting

    Provide insights into financial performance and trends to senior leadership within the business

    Develop and maintain financial models and dashboards to monitor key metrics and KPIs

    Build and present month-end management reporting to senior Finance and business leaders

    anticipate new reporting needs based on business requirements

    Highlight key insights or trends that require attention and engage with budget owners on the best path forward


    Ongoing Support:
    Support continuous improvement within finance to streamline processes and reporting, driving value and adding insights to the business

    Support day-to-day purchase requisition reviews/approvals

    Assist accounting during month-end close with accruals and variance analysis

    Support capital review and approval process

    Physical Requirements

    0-10% overnight travel required.

    Qualifications


    Education Level:
    Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business or equivalent with 8+ years of relevant experience or Masters degree with 6+ years of experience required

    MBA or CPA strongly preferred

    Specific or technical job skills:
    Life sciences (Pharma/Biotech) industry experience preferred

    Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans

    Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across organizations and utilize resources effectively

    Strong stakeholder management skills

    Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

    Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

    Excellent problem solving and analytical skills; highly proficient in Excel based modeling

    Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders

    Experience with financial planning and reporting systems, ERP systems and data visualization tools

    Managerial experience (if applicable):

    Managerial experience not required

    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, were life changing.

    Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer.

    Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.


    If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

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