[ref. i156522] Finance Manager for Clinical Development Centre (CDC) - Novo Nordisk
Category:
Finance
Are you motivated by the opportunity to be part of a winning team with ambitions to set new standards? Do you have experience with business partnering, and are you seeking a challenge in a sales affiliate setting? If you have what it takes: drive, interest in business in an affiliate environment, and a sharp mind, you may be the person we are looking for.
The position is within the Finance & Operations Department, specifically in the Business Finance & Analytics team at Novo Nordisk Denmark and Iceland. The team is currently seeking an engaged and motivated CDC (Clinical Development Centre) Finance Manager.
Apply now for a life-changing career!
The Position
We are looking for a person with a passion for partnering across organisational functions, performance reporting, and generating actionable insights for the organisation. The position offers the opportunity to become a trusted finance partner to the CDC (Clinical Development Centre) organisation, both at the Danish affiliate as well as in Region EUCAN (Europe & Canada).
The CDC organisation is responsible for clinical trial management, hence this position offers a great opportunity for functional and personal development, as well as insights into the development pipeline of a leading company in the pharmaceutical industry.
Your tasks will be:
- Partnering towards the CDC organisation, including full cost and FTE management responsibility.
- Driving business decisions by translating financial data into business insights and recommendations.
- Managing monthly reporting, including monthly follow-ups on financial performance.
- Proactive ownership of the resource allocation process with the CDC management team.
- Preparing and presenting analyses and data-driven recommendations to the CDC organisation.
This is an individual contributor role with no people management responsibilities and reports directly to the Head of Business Finance & Analytics.
Qualifications
To be successful in this position, you will need to have the following:
- A relevant master’s degree in finance or economics.
- Minimum 1–2 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably within the pharmaceutical or clinical industry.
- Demonstrates strong analytical and coordination skills, with advanced expertise in Microsoft Excel and a structured, results-driven work approach.
- Possesses solid business understanding and strong commercial acumen, consistently supporting decision-making through in-depth analysis and data-driven recommendations.
- Proactive and business-minded, with a drive to initiate and lead analyses and insights that add value and support business growth.
- You are fluent in written and spoken English, and knowledge of one of the Scandinavian languages (written and spoken) will be an advantage, but not a requirement.
In addition, you have a thorough stakeholder management approach, facilitating strong cross-functional collaboration, demonstrating system expertise, driving sharp analyses, and the ability to influence stakeholders will be your keys to success in this position.
About the Department
The finance team, Business Finance & Analysis, is part of the Finance and Operations department in Novo Nordisk Denmark & Iceland, based in Ørestaden, Copenhagen. The finance team is supporting the Danish and Icelandic sales affiliates and the CDC organisation with finance partnering, incl.budgeting and sales and cost performance reporting. The department consists of an international and diverse group of highly dedicated professionals. The team is characterised by a lot of energy, collaboration, and trust. The team is ambitious, and the pace is high, but the tone is informal, and there is a fun and good-spirited atmosphere in the department.
Working at Novo Nordisk
Novo Nordisk is its people. We know that life is anything but linear, and balancing what is important at different stages of our career is never easy. That’s why we make room for diverse life situations, always putting people first. We value our employees for the unique skills they bring to the table, and we work continuously to bring out the best in them.Working at Novo Nordisk is working toward something bigger than our-selves, and it’s a collective effort. Novo Nordisk relies on the joint potential and collaboration of its more than +60,000 employees. Together, we go further. Together, we’re life-changing.
Contact
For further information about the position, please contact Head of Business Finance and Analytics, Lilla Tóth, at +45 3075 2907.
Deadline
Apply before 6 May 2025.
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 an efficient and fair recruitment process, please refrain from adding a photo in your CV.
Please apply to the role via our online platform, as we don’t accept directly sent CVs.
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.