Finance Rotation Program

Job Description Summary

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to accelerate your career in Finance.

Job Description

During the program you will learn and practice skills across our finance department, which will include experience in operational assignments, accounting and reporting as well as business planning and analysis. Your development will be supported by professional training sessions, regular coaching and mentoring.

Duration: 3 Years

Start Date: 1 September 2025

Recruiting start date: 24 February 2025

End date: 20 March 2025

Please attach a cover letter explaining your motivation for this position and let us know when you are available. Thank you very much.

Key Requirements

• recent completion of a Master’s Degree (MA/MSc), with a major in Finance / Accounting & Controlling / Life Sciences or other associated degrees with a confirmed interest in a Finance career.

• Professional experience (e.g. internships) in the areas of Finance / Accounting / Financial Services.

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is a prerequisite, German and French are valuable assets.

• Strong quantitative analytical skills and a good business sense.

• Excellent people and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.

• A genuine interest in the pharmaceutical industry and a curiosity to discover different areas in Novartis.

Why Novartis? 

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? 

https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture 

Benefits and rewards: 

Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: 

https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards 

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: 

Novartis 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, or in any order to receive more detailed information about essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please include the job requisition number in your message. 

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Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, AI Driven, Compliance And Controls, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Data Visualization, Employee Engagement, Financial And Management, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Savvy, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning & Analysis, Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving, Reporting, Understanding Value Drivers