Finance Partner to join Research & Early Development Finance

Are you interested in supporting the allocation of resources to our growing Research and Early Development (R&ED) organisation and drive the financial management of a global organisation that contribute to drug discovery and future innovation for patients? Do you want to participate in departmental and cross functional projects and contribute to a high performing team?

Then you are the person we are looking for. Apply now for a life-changing career!

The position

As a Finance Partner, you will be responsible for the financial management of a dedicated line of business area. The role entails a broad range of tasks, such as:

• Working towards the global line of business, becoming a member of organisational leadership teams,
• Providing input to business cases.
• Financial planning and resource allocation.
• Providing reporting to senior management.
• Creating financial insights for decision making.

Furthermore, you will be involved in various projects as well as preparing ad-hoc analyses for stakeholders in both the R&ED organisation and in Business Finance.

This is a great opportunity to gain a strong finance toolbox, get a deep understanding of the R&ED value chain, interact with stakeholders across the organisation, get insights into the strategic priorities in R&ED and experience a steep learning curve, which enables numerous future career opportunities in the global Novo Nordisk organisation.

Qualifications

Preferably, you hold a master’s degree in business administration or economics and have 1-2 years of experience. Other success criteria are:

• Strong analytical skills, while good at keeping an eye for the overall purpose.
• Clear and precise communication with people at all levels in the organisation.
• Good collaboration skills.

The atmosphere in R&D Finance is informal and builds on a strong team spirit, so if you are ready to invest time and effort in your development, while holding on to your good sense of humour, then you are the kind of person we are looking for.

About the department

R&ED Finance is part of Novo Nordisk Business Finance and is responsible for the financial management of the R&ED organisation and projects in our early research pipeline. In R&ED Finance you will be part of a young and ambitious team consisting of 24 dedicated employees across Denmark and USA, supported by colleagues from Global Business Services in India. Our overall ambition is to create impact through Finance Partnering to our stakeholders by combining strong financial competencies with a solid understanding of the business in which we operate. To do this, we collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation. We invest significant resources in developing our employees through close sparring, frequent feedback and by giving inspiring tasks and a high degree of responsibility.

Working at Novo Nordisk

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 the communities we operate in.

Contact

For further information, please contact Christian Toft, Head of Financial Planning, Research & Early Development Finance +45 30 75 53 50.

Deadline

9 December 2024

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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.