At Ferring Pharmaceuticals, we help people around the world build families and live better lives. We are entrepreneurial and innovative, with a global team focused on scientific advances in the areas of reproductive and women’s health, gastroenterology and urology. Ferring + You is all about working together and sharing ideas, so that we can bring science to life for patients around the world.
Every person at Ferring works together to change lives and help people build families. Our corporate teams offer empowering, innovative, challenging and rewarding careers – we are motivated to make a difference. To reach our full potential we collaborate, and respect and value diverse contributions so that we can grow as an organisation and as professionals. Together we can influence the world around us to make life and work better.
Ferring+You
The Director, Finance & Logistics is a member of the Canadian Leadership Team and serves as the primary Finance Business Partner to the General Manager and business leaders. The role is responsible for leading all finance and logistics activities for the Canadian affiliate, including financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, accounting, tax, treasury, internal controls, inventory management, and logistics operations.
The position provides forward-looking financial insights, challenges and influences business decisions, and supports the achievement of strategic and operational objectives. The Director ensures compliance with IFRS, corporate policies, and Canadian regulatory requirements while driving business performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.
Your day at Ferring
Finance Leadership & Business Partnering
- Act as strategic advisor to the General Manager and Leadership Team.
- Provide financial guidance, performance analysis, and decision support.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Identify risks, opportunities, and corrective actions to meet business objectives.
- Drive resource allocation decisions through financial analysis and business insights.
Financial Management & Compliance
- Oversee accounting, financial reporting, internal controls, and audit activities.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, corporate policies, and Canadian statutory requirements.
- Lead tax, transfer pricing, treasury, cash flow, and banking activities.
- Monitor financial performance and key business metrics.
Logistics & Inventory Management
- Oversee inventory planning, forecasting, and logistics operations.
- Ensure product availability while optimizing inventory levels and working capital.
- Support product launches and supply chain initiatives.
- Maintain effective inventory controls and compliance standards.
People Leadership
- Lead, develop, and coach the Finance & Logistics team.
- Set objectives, manage performance, and support talent development.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Process Improvement
- Drive process optimization, automation, and operational efficiencies.
- Support implementation of global finance initiatives, systems, and best practices.
- Promote data-driven decision-making across the organization.
Behind our innovation…There’s you
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
- CPA designation required.
- MBA or Master's degree considered an asset.
- 10-12 years of progressive finance leadership experience.
- Experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated industry preferred.
- Proven experience in business partnering, financial planning, reporting, compliance, and team leadership.
People come first at Ferring
- Get inspired from our commitment to advocate for everyone’s right to build a family, no matter who you are, where you live or who you love
- Our inclusive support package – “Building Families at Ferring” provides equal and accessible policies for all employees who wish to start their family journey, ensuring a global standard, irrespective of location and role. Parental leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents
- Extended support on family building journey
- Making a difference in the life of millions of people means we succeed by working together. Our diverse backgrounds, experiences, expertise, and perspectives enable us to find solutions to even the most challenging problems, and our success is tied to each team member’s contributions. Imagine the power of your career when it’s Ferring + You.
Behind our purpose… There’s you
If our mission and your vision are aligned, please apply!
We strive to build and maintain an inclusive and diverse workplace with equal opportunities and mutual respect for all employees regardless of their backgrounds and socioeconomic status.
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Location:Ferring CanadaSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field
- CPA designation
- MBA or Master's degree
- 10-12 years of progressive finance leadership experience
- Experience within pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated industry
- Proven experience in business partnering, financial planning, reporting, compliance, and team leadership
- Knowledge of IFRS and Canadian statutory/regulatory requirements, and experience with tax, transfer pricing, treasury and banking
- Experience in inventory planning/forecasting and logistics operations
- Experience driving process optimization, automation, and implementing global finance initiatives/systems
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ferring Pharmaceuticals and has not been reviewed or approved by Ferring Pharmaceuticals.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support includes fertility coverage, surrogacy reimbursement, adoption assistance, concierge support, and a global standard of up to 26 weeks of equal paid parental leave. Repeated external recognition for adoption support underscores this as a standout strength.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and robust paid time off are emphasized alongside additional time-away practices such as year-end downtime. Strong time-off provisions help bolster overall benefits value.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is paired with EAP and wellbeing resources. Additional programs like fitness reimbursement and discounts broaden the health and financial support available.
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Insights
What We Do
Ferring Pharmaceuticals is a privately owned, research-driven, specialty biopharmaceutical group committed to building families and helping people live better lives. We are leaders in reproductive medicine and maternal health, and in areas of gastroenterology and urology. We are at the forefront of innovation in microbiome-based therapeutics and uro-oncology intravesical gene therapy. Ferring was founded in 1950 and employs more than 7,000 people worldwide. The company is headquartered in Saint-Prex, Switzerland, and has operating subsidiaries in more than 50 countries which markets its medicines in over 100 countries. Community guidelines available here: https://re.ferring.com/Ferring-LinkedIn-Community-Guidelines Social Media Privacy Notice available here: https://www.ferring.com/social-media-privacy-notice/








