Novartis

Group Head – BD&L Finance, APMA

Novartis

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Hyderabad • India

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Act as a trusted finance partner on Deal Teams, supporting BD Directors and country BD leads across APMA on BD&L transactions including EPDA, licensing, divestments, co‑promotion, and strategic initiatives.
  • Provide independent, high‑quality financial guidance and propose optimal deal structures and terms that enhance value and minimize risk for Novartis.
  • Lead financial modelling for transactions, rapidly assessing deal economics, identifying key value drivers, and evaluating sensitivities.
  • Prepare P&Ls and financial support documents for APMA/Cluster DRC business cases with accuracy and clarity.
  • Coordinate with key finance stakeholders (CFO, FRA, Tax, Funds Flow) to gather inputs and integrate feedback into term sheets and contracts, proactively highlighting financial issues to negotiation leads.
  • Challenge deal terms that fall short of internal benchmarks or introduce undue risk, ensuring alignment with Novartis standards.
  • Provide financial insights to shape portfolio prioritization and support short-, mid-, and long‑term partnering strategy decisions.
  • Oversee financial performance of existing deals, including reporting, tracking, and escalating deviations from agreed parameters.
  • Maintain integrity and timely updates of APMA finance dashboard data while supporting BD Directors with portfolio assessments, capability building, and identification of new BD opportunities.

Requirements

  • 8–10 years of experience in finance, accounting, and business operations, with an MBA considered an advantage.
  • Strong financial analysis expertise with advanced Excel skills and solid understanding of accounting principles and IFRS, especially as applied to BD&L transactions; 1–2 years of deal/transaction experience is a plus.
  • Demonstrated business acumen, initiative, creativity, and ability to perform effectively under pressure and tight deadlines.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to build trustful partnerships and diplomatically challenge stakeholders across internal and external organizations.
  • Proven team leadership, project management, and negotiation capabilities.
  • Languages: English.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysisfinancial modellingP&L preparationExcelaccounting principlesIFRSdeal/transaction experiencefinancial guidancerisk assessmentportfolio assessment
Soft Skills
business acumeninitiativecreativityability to perform under pressureverbal communicationwritten communicationinterpersonal skillstrust buildingproject managementnegotiation
Certifications
MBA