Head Finance Generics ESO (d/f/m)

Sandoz Schweiz seeks a Director of Finance for its Generics External Supply Organization in Basel. This strategic role oversees a $1.8B spend portfolio, leads a global finance team, and drives cost competitiveness and growth across a network of 250+ suppliers.

The company is looking for a strategic finance leader to partner with the Generics External Supply Organization (ESO) leadership. This position holds significant influence over Sandoz’s supply network efficiency, cost structure, and long-term expansion. The successful candidate will manage a global finance team while defining the financial approach for one of the organization's most vital operational segments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial guidance and insights to the Generics ESO leadership team as the primary finance business partner.
• Oversee financial performance for an external manufacturing spend portfolio valued at approximately USD 1.8 billion.
• Contribute to achieving company-wide cost savings targets, as the ESO segment represents a major portion of these goals.
• Collaborate with Procurement, External Supply, and Manufacturing leaders to enhance operational excellence and create value.
• Assess commercial opportunities, supplier agreements, and manufacturing contracts to maximize business value and reduce financial risks.
• Lead financial evaluations and provide decision support for network strategy, supplier management, and contract transitions.
• Support Integrated Business Planning (IBP) by converting business demand into financial implications and actionable insights.
• Maintain high standards for planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial governance across the organization.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to improve decision-making and alignment between Finance and other departments.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing global finance team.
• Drive continuous improvement by simplifying financial processes and strengthening organizational decision-making.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• At least 10 years of experience in Finance, including roles as a Finance Business Partner in global or regional settings.
• Proven expertise in Commercial Finance, Supply Chain Finance, and/or Manufacturing Finance.
• Experience working with External Supply, Procurement, Supplier Management, and/or Contract Manufacturing Organizations (CMOs).
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Fluent proficiency in English, both written and spoken.

Nice to have

• MBA degree.

About the company

Sandoz stands as the global leader in Biosimilar and Generic medicines, a healthcare segment responsible for delivering 80% of the world’s medicines at 30% of the cost. The company’s momentum is fueled by an open, collaborative culture driven by talented and ambitious colleagues. Sandoz offers an agile and collegiate environment that supports impactful careers, welcomes diversity of thought, and encourages personal growth.

• Open and collaborative culture driven by talented colleagues.
• Agile and collegiate work environment.
• Support for impactful careers and personal growth.
• Welcoming of diversity of thought.