Senior BPA Manager RLT

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Global Financial Planning and Controlling of RLT Functions

• Drive robust financial analysis and planning cycles for the Global RLT platform, including budget preparation and consolidation for internal costs, CAPEX, and headcount
• Ensure resources are allocated in line with objectives and report accurate monthly Latest Outlooks (LO), actuals, and variance commentaries to TechOps Finance
• Support and lead long-term and strategic planning within RLT functions, driving planning cycles with supported line functions and TechOps Finance
• Supports the product costing process, supports business partners in providing required inputs, reviews the standard cost calculations, checks for correctness and explains changes vs previous standards.
• Consolidates COGS for RLT platform
• Support TPC roadmap
• Define the budgeting/planning process, guiding principles, and ensure timely, high-quality budget delivery, including risks & opportunities and scenario analysis

Supervising & Coaching RLT Finance Resources

• Supervise and coach the RLT finance support team, ensuring alignment on processes, requirements, and policies through proactive communication
• Resolve issues through adequate escalation and provide or organize technical training as needed

Process Improvement and Stakeholder Management

• Support all RLT stakeholders on financial topics, increasing financial awareness across teams to drive better understanding of financial processes
• Maintain a strong control environment, ensuring timely remediation and follow-up on audit and BPC findings
• Act as a business partner for the RLT platform and other NTO platforms/functions

Drive Value Creation – Special Projects

• Support line functions in defining productivity improvements and identifying plans to create business value
• Support the introduction of new tools and processes, ensuring RLT requirements are considered
• Act as a functional expert providing insights from a manufacturing finance perspective to support BD&L, network transformation, and M&A opportunities

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy of actuals, plans, and timely availability of high-quality analysis
• Achievement of budget targets and quarterly financial forecast accuracy

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Essential for the role:

• Degree in Business Administration or a similar diploma (MBA preferred)
• 5-6 years of blue-chip financial experience, including 3-4 years in business planning & analysis, ideally within the healthcare/pharmaceutical industry
• 2 years of relevant functional or indirect leadership experience
• Adaptability to a changing environment
• Excellent IT skills with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with financial reporting systems
• Fluent English, both written and spoken; German is a plus

Desirable for the role:

• Experience in automation and digitalisation within financial processes
• Experience within a multinational organisation
• Manufacturing background

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.

Accessibility and accommodation: 

Novartis is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, or in any order to receive more detailed information about essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message.