BPA Manager

To support the business within a country with complex analysis, reporting, forecasts etc. (typically very large to large revenue) and may coordinate a team of specialists. To act as a Business Partner for BPA within a country, providing insightful and value-added analysis and decision support to the management team.

Major accountabilities:

• Ensure the operational conversion of the BPA strategic goals within a dedicated area of the business -Provide management with accurate, relevant business analysis to support monthly operational reviews and ad-hoc requests and ensure timely and accurate information gathering.
• Perform analysis to evaluate risks or opportunities; make recommendations to mitigate these risks.
• Plan budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling processes. Collaborate with finance and operational teams to ensure accurate and timely financial plan
• Work closely with various departments (finance, marketing, sales, operations) to gather data, understand business drivers, and align plans accordingly.
• Manage and provide financial analysis and decision-making support for a investment/project in a domain -Ensure ongoing business performance is appropriately monitored and measured and drive early warning for re-direction of resources with Business Partners.
• Provide accurate operational information and advice to support the annual budgeting, rolling forecast and Strategic Planning processes.
• Ensure integrity of data provided by commercial teams, and provides value added; provide recommendations on forecast accuracy improvement.
• Provide well-managed and quality financial analysis in order to improve business case proposals and profitability tracking.
• Continually improve and streamline existing management reporting processes and support the definition and implementation of lean processes to meet the changing demands of the business.
• May supervise the performance and development of a small team of BPA specialists.
• Reporting of technical complaints / adverse events / special case scenarios related to Sandoz products within 24 hours of receipt -Distribution of marketing samples (where applicable)

What you’ll bring to the role:

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or any related field.
• 7+ years of experience in business analysis, financial planning, or strategic planning roles including 3+ years in managerial role
• Proven experience managing teams or leading projects
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI)
• Creating dashboards and reports.
• Familiarity with ERP and financial planning systems
• Strong understanding of financial statements and KPIs
• Risk assessment and management

Analytical Skills:

• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights
• Good problem-solving abilities

Communication Skills:

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to present findings to senior management clearly and persuasively
• Strong interpersonal skills for collaborating with cross-functional teams

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported!

Join us!

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.

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