Associate Strategic Finance Manager
- Employer
- Novo Nordisk
- Location
- Plainsboro, NJ
- Posted date
- Sep 28, 2026
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- Discipline
- Administration, Finance
- Required Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
About the Department
The Finance & Operations department brings insights and intelligence to inform decision making & drives digitalization and business solutions to attain NNI goals. Finance & Operations works closely across the organization to guide enterprise-wide resource allocations, investment choices, drive core operations and develop insights to drive growth and operational excellence across the value chain while innovating for future capabilities. Our focus on innovation ensures we're constantly building future capabilities. We're responsible for regulating accounting, upholding workplace safety, managing our supply chain and sampling, supporting technological and data innovation, maintaining our facilities and assuring the integrity and completeness of all business transactions. At Novo Nordisk, you will have the opportunity to build a career in a global business environment. We encourage our employees to make the most of their talent, and we reward hard work and dedication with opportunities for continuous learning and personal development. Are you ready to maximize your potential with us?
The Position
The Strategic Finance team runs the annual update of the Long-Term Forecast (LTF) for North America Operations (NAO). The process relies on collaboration with cross-functional subject matter experts, high level of market understanding and excellent analytical capabilities to develop and maintain complex forecasting models. Leads development of financial analysis for internal development options based on a holistic market view including scenario modelling and trade-off analysis to provide strategic recommendations across the Novo Nordisk portfolio. Supports evaluation of external business development opportunities.
Relationships
Reports to the Director of Strategic Finance. Internal interactions includes stakeholders across the NAO organisation as well as global counterparts to ensure long-term forecast coordination across Novo Nordisk. External relationships may include interactions with various subject matter experts and vendors based on the needs of special projects or implementation of new programs.
Essential Functions
Supports and drives Long-Term Forecast process for a therapeutic area
Responsible for maintaining Long-Term forecasting model and other financial modelling tools
Drives long-term financial analysis within therapeutic area including scenario modelling, trade-off analysis and preparation of recommendation
Supports evaluation of external business development opportunities within therapeutic area and provide support as needed for cross therapeutic area portfolio review
Responsible for monitoring and raising key market events impacting therapeutic area to the attention of the team
Collaborates with counterparts across Marketing, Market Access, Medical Affairs, Regulatory, Insights & Analytics and FP&A teams
Seen as a team player by all stakeholders
Physical Requirements
0-10% overnight travel required.
Qualifications
A Bachelor 's degree in Accounting, Finance and or relevant field of study is required, advanced degree is preferred
A minimum of 2 years of progressively relevant commercial planning, financial planning, strategic planning, merger and acquisition or consultancy experience required. Two years of relevant experience may be substituted for a Masters or other advanced degrees
Functional expert in Excel and PowerPoint. Hands-on experience with financial modelling and/or sales forecasting strongly preferred
Demonstrated quantitative expertise in structuring complex financial analysis based on a variety of data sources
Holistic thinker with ability to analyse and interpret complex problems
Ability to collaborate across all functions and levels; ability to communicate effectively and efficiently to financial and non-financial peers
Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities
The base compensation range for this position is $83,400 to $150,200. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.
Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy and parental leave policy.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Company
Novo Nordisk is a leading global healthcare company, founded in 1923 and headquartered in Denmark. Our purpose is to drive change to defeat diabetes and other serious chronic diseases such as obesity and rare blood and endocrine disorders. We do so by pioneering scientific breakthroughs, expanding access to our medicines, and working to prevent and ultimately cure disease. Novo Nordisk employs about 54,400 people in 80 countries and markets its products in around 170 countries. For more information visit novonordisk.com.
Our US Research & Development hub, located in the Greater Boston area, brings together the best talent to drive life science innovation. Located in Lexington, Watertown and Cambridge, our teams reflect the full scope of R&D, from early research through late-stage clinical development. We are building for the future by creating a distinct R&D community based on collaboration, partnerships, and cutting-edge research across multiple modalities and therapeutic areas. We recognize that improving human health starts here and that patients rely on us. By combining the speed and agility of biotech with the quality, resources, and stability of a large pharmaceutical company, our US R&D hub will benefit from the best of both worlds to develop new medicines that meet the needs of patients.
We don’t take shortcuts… we’re in it for life We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic disease and create long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and work to treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because we believe it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health. Founded in Denmark in 1923, today we employ more than 77,000 people in 80 offices around the world – all united by our bold purpose to drive change to defeat serious chronic diseases.
- Phone
- 617-612-6200
- Location
- 75 Hayden Avenue
Lexington
MA
02421