Senior Manager Finance - M&A and Divestments

Job Description Summary

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!
The Senior Manager, M&A and Divestments Finance supports the financial execution of strategic initiatives including Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestments, Integration and Separation initiatives. This role works closely with senior finance and business leaders to provide financial analysis, modelling, and insights that enable informed decision-making and drive value creation. The ideal candidate is analytically strong, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Job Description

In this role you will be responsible for evaluating, structuring, and executing the financial component of complex transactions that support the company’s strategic objectives, including acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic partnerships. You will be a key business partner for the M&A team and provide an essential bridge between the world of transaction-related finance and internal corporate finance and other functional teams.The role requires a strong blend of strategic thinking, transaction experience, financial acumen, and cross-functional collaboration to support the company’s long-term growth agenda. This will include financial evaluations and risk assessments on M&A and divestments, negotiation support and presentation to the corresponding governance bodies, building in-depth knowledge of the business and work closely with all needed stakeholders (eg tax, treasury, funds flow, and supply hubs) and conduct post-evaluation of M&A and divestment deals.The incumbent will be a key business partner for the M&A team, connecting them through a lens of financial transactions to the broader Company internal finance and other teams and bridging that gap.Major Responsibilities

• Create financial modelling, valuation, and scenario analysis for M&A and other strategic initiatives.
• Assist in due diligence processes and preparation of financial materials for internal and external stakeholders.
• Execute the financial aspects of integration and separation planning by supporting financial workstreams and tracking synergy realization or cost impacts.
• Collaborate with Strategy, Corporate Development, and Business Unit teams to evaluate investment opportunities and strategic options.
• Prepare business cases and financial presentations for senior leadership review.
• Conduct market and competitor financial analysis to support strategic recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with financial governance and internal controls throughout project execution. Required BPA activities around the finances of the Transformation and Growth function.
• Supports post-deal analysis and post-implementation reviews to assess actual vs. planned outcomes of transformation and capture lessons learned. Ad-hoc requests and support.

Key Performance indicators

• Successful completion of projects
• Realization of synergies and value creation targets such as NPV, ROIC, payback
• Transformation Initiative delivery
• Accuracy and timeliness of forecasts
• On time and on budget integration and separation after transaction completion
• Compliance of financial processes with Company Financial Control Framework requirements
• Meeting internal reporting deadlines

Minimum Requirements

• Chartered Accountant, MBA Finance / CFA
• 8–10 years of experience in Corporate Finance, investment banking, consulting, Corporate M&A, due diligence or a similar analytical role.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience supporting M&A, transformation or strategic finance projects is preferred.
• Excellent communication and presentation (Written and Verbal) skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively across functions and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, financial analysis tools, and project tracking tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar).
• Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or a similarly dynamic and regulated industry is a plus.

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.

Skills Desired

Ability To Influence Key Stakeholders, AI Driven, Building Effective Teams, Capital Allocation, Critical Thinking, Data Cleansing / Normalization, Data Visualization, Financial And Management Reporting, Giving And Receiving Feedback, Insight Generation, Interpersonal Savvy, Managing Ambiguity, Market Understanding, Planning & Analysis, Pmi (Post-Merger Integration), Process Optimization, Rapid Problem Solving, Understanding Value Drivers