Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally. Join us, the future is ours to shape!




In Switzerland, we work every day to broaden the use of generics further to improve the health of patients, while making the Swiss healthcare system more financially sustainable. Today, the generics market in Switzerland results in savings of almost 500M CHF per year for the Swiss healthcare system!




As Finance Business Partner Lead you will play a key role in supporting the Swiss organization through advanced financial analysis, performance management, forecasting accuracy, and development of strategic business cases. In this role, you will work in close collaboration with the country CFO, and you will deliver insightful, value-driven financial recommendations to enable effective decisions across the Swiss leadership team.

Your Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

Delivering accurate and relevant financial analysis to support monthly business reviews and ad-hoc management requests. Ensure high-quality channel planning in both local Business Units and investment decisions to drive sustainable growth, aligning financial resources with strategic priorities across the organization. Oversee cost and investment controls, advising on optimal resource allocation and effective management of both top- and bottom-line performance. Evaluating risks and opportunities with related financial implications and recommending mitigation strategies. Lead financial stream of strategic projects, providing financial analysis and decision-making support. Ensure ongoing business performance is appropriately monitored and measured, and drive early interventions to optimize resource allocation. Provide accurate operational insights and financial business acumen to support the annual budgeting, rolling forecast, and strategic planning processes. Ensure integrity of data provided by commercial teams and driving improvements in forecast accuracy. Enhancing business case development and profitability tracking through rigorous financial analysis. Continuously improve management reporting processes and define and implement lean solutions to meet the changing demands of the business. Partner closely with both Specialty and Retail local business units to drive performance, offering strategic financial insights and alignment. Tracking key performance metrics for both business units to ensure alignment with regional and global objectives. Inventory and write-offs management, aligning processes with Supply Chain team to minimize financial risks.

Essential Requirements

What you'll bring to the role:

At least 8 years of experience in financial controlling in a multinational environment (generics or fast-moving consumer goods industry preferred) University degree in Finance, Business Administration or other relevant field of a leading business school or top university (MBA or CPA a plus) Fluent in English (oral and written), German is a plus Financial experience in a local organization, cross functional and international team preferred Analytical thinking and financial modeling Knowledge of SAP and Microsoft Office Knowledge of BI, Qlik, Power BI

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.

Accessibility and accommodation

Sandoz is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to all individuals. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the recruitment process, please send an e-mail to claire.gratton@sandoz.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message

Join our Sandoz Network:

If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Sandoz and our career opportunities, join the Network here: Sandoz Talentpool




#Sandoz