Novo Nordisk US

Senior Director, Finance & Operations, Novo Nordisk Canada

Novo Nordisk US$150K — $200K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree specializing in Finance or Accounting; CPA/CA designation (or equivalent)
  • 10+ years of experience in financial and people leadership roles, particularly within pharmaceuticals, FMCG, or Technology
  • Proven strategic and tactical planning experience in a pharmaceutical context
  • Strong analytical, influencing, and communication skills for engaging with executives and stakeholders
  • Demonstrated ability to build and develop diverse teams with excellent interpersonal skills
  • High degree of integrity and transparency, aligned with corporate values

Responsibilities

  • Oversee NNCI P&L, present financial results and lead strategic financial discussions
  • Consult on financial strategies for existing brands, new launches, and pricing compliance
  • Assess risk profiles and maintain internal financial controls, ensuring tax law compliance
  • Provide strategic direction for Finance, Supply Chain, and IT functions, overseeing agreements and technology alignment
  • Liaise with statutory auditors and regulatory bodies as an Officer of NNCI
  • Represent NNCI externally on forums and global team initiatives
  • Lead and nurture a diverse finance team, fostering a collaborative and accountable environment

Benefits

  • Opportunities for continuous learning and development
  • A unique corporate culture that promotes integrity and transparency
  • Comprehensive benefits designed to cater to different career and life stages
  • Participation in a leading global healthcare company's initiatives and strategy
  • Engagement in a dynamic work environment striving for exceptional results
Full Job Description
As Senior Director, Finance & Operations (F&O), you will serve as the CFO of Novo Nordisk Canada Inc. (NNCI) and a key member of the Canadian Executive Team. You will lead the strategic agenda for F&O in a dynamic environment shaped by Loss of Exclusivity (LOE), Most Favoured Nation (MFN) pricing considerations and evolving regulatory demands, while partnering closely with the NNCI President, the EUCAN VP of Finance and the SVP, EUCAN to drive NNCI's sustainable growth.

Your key responsibilities will include:
  • Providing full oversight of the NNCI P&L, presenting financial results and projections to the Executive Team, EUCAN Office and Headquarters, and leading discussions that define the affiliate's overall financial strategy
  • Providing financial consultation on existing brands, new product launches, LOE & MFN strategies, strategic alliances and pricing - including oversight of PMPRB (Patented Medicine Prices Review Board) compliance and PLA (Product Listing Agreement) agreement execution
  • Assessing the affiliate's risk profile, maintaining the system of internal financial controls, and ensuring compliance with Canadian tax law, transfer pricing, corporate and indirect tax obligations
  • Providing strategic direction for the Finance, Supply Chain and IT functions - including oversight of the 3PL Distribution Agreement and ensuring technology platforms align with corporate standards
  • Acting as an Officer of NNCI liaising with statutory auditors, the Canada Revenue Agency, logistics providers, distributors, wholesalers, lawyers and consultants
  • Representing NNCI externally, including on the Pharma CFO Forum, and contributing to global teams and regional tax strategy development
  • Leading, developing and retaining a diverse team of finance professionals, fostering a collaborative environment of mutual accountability and championing a quality mindset across all F&O processes


Your new department

As part of International Operations, you will join our largest operational unit. Covering 194 countries and 95% of the world's population, more than 18,000 of us work passionately to serve 35 million patients each day. With a promise to outperform the competition, we continue to be the growth driver for Novo Nordisk, and to improve health at scale across the globe.

Within International Operations, NNCI is a fast-paced affiliate operating in one of the world's most sophisticated healthcare markets. As a member of the Canadian Executive Team, you will help shape the affiliate's ambition, strategy and business plans - ensuring Finance & Operations is a true value creator and a strategic partner to every function across NNCI.

As Senior Director F&O, you will report to the Vice President Canada and lead a team of 6 direct reports and total 31. You will also be part of Canada's Leadership Team. The position is based in Ontario, Canada.

Your skills & qualifications

We are looking for an enterprise thinker with a growth mindset - a proven leader who thrives in a complex, matrixed environment and can turn financial insight into commercial impact. To succeed in this role, you will bring:
  • A university degree with specialisation in Finance or Accounting, combined with a CPA/CA designation (or equivalent)
  • 10+ years of experience in financial and people leadership roles, with a proven track record of leading large, complex teams within the pharmaceutical industry, FMCG and/or Technology
  • Superior strategic and tactical planning experience within a pharmaceutical environment, along with strong commercial acumen and enterprise-wide change management experience
  • Strong analytical, strategic planning, influencing and communication skills, with the ability to engage credibly with executives, external stakeholders and global partners
  • Demonstrated capability to build, motivate and develop diverse teams, coupled with excellent interpersonal, collaboration and relationship-building skills
  • A high degree of integrity and transparency, aligned with the Novo Nordisk Way


What we offer

There is, of course, more on offer here than the uniqueness of our culture and the extraordinary results we produce. Being part of a global healthcare company means opportunities to learn and develop are all around us, while our benefits are designed with your career and life stage in mind.

Deadline

Please apply before August 6th. (Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis)

You do not need to attach a cover letter to your application, but please include a few sentences about why you are applying in your resume or CV. To ensure a fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.

About Novo Nordisk US

Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company that specializes in diabetes care and other chronic diseases. The company was founded in Denmark in 1923 and has since expanded to become a leading provider of insulin and other diabetes treatments. Novo Nordisk operates in more than 80 countries and employs over 43,000 people worldwide. The company is committed to improving the lives of people with diabetes and other chronic conditions through innovative research, development, and manufacturing of pharmaceutical products. Novo Nordisk US is headquartered in Plainsboro, New Jersey and has facilities in several other states including North Carolina and New Hampshire.
Learn more about Novo Nordisk US
Size
49,295 employees
Market Cap
$230.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$42.1 billion
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+4.7%
Revenue
$126.9 billion
NASDAQ

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