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As the Project Lead - Group CFO Office, you will report to the Chief of Staff to the Group CFO. You will be part of the Group CFO Office that provides strategic support to the Roche Group CFO and will lead and contribute to analyses, fact bases and presentations for the CFO. You will benefit from a broad exposure across various areas of Roche Finance and help to drive highly visible topics.
By doing this, you will support strategic decision-making and have an influence on the company’s overall strategic, financial and operational performance. You will also support driving the functional priorities and support positioning the CFO to various internal and external stakeholders. Career opportunities and accountabilities within this position include (but are not limited to):
You will lead and support the preparation of concise presentations for internal and external communication, including senior management presentations such as for FLT (Finance Leadership Team), CEC (Corporate Executive Committee), Board of Directors, key customers, functional townhalls, and synthesize insights into briefing documents to support decision-making on senior executive level
You will support the preparation and execution of key senior leadership meetings and events
You will support the annual strategic planning cycle on functional level to ensure strategic priorities are defined, translated into meaningful objectives and monitored/tracked
You will interact with senior stakeholders across different units and functions to collect input and to obtain buy-in, thereby building a strong network across Finance
We are looking for someone with high integrity and a successful track record of working in a strategic role with senior stakeholders. You have a PhD or Master’s degree in business (Finance preferred) or science and bring 5-8+ years of experience in relevant roles in consulting, in-house strategy roles and/or business leadership relevant to Healthcare / Pharmaceutical / Finance.
An in-depth understanding of the healthcare sector is mandatory. This includes healthcare systems and trends, market & competitor landscape, new customer groups including provider and patients, and associated business models. Moreover, previous experience in Finance is preferred since this role expects a deep understanding of core Finance processes, operating model setup and strategy.
In addition, to be successful in this impactful role you bring the following experience and competencies:
Self-driven and ability to work with limited supervision; delivering information in high quality and on time
Excellent skills in developing succinct, fact-based, and clear presentations with clear storylines tailored to various audiences
Attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile
Strong stakeholder management and people influencing skills, promoting a culture of trust with strong interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced and demanding environment that requires at times high degrees of flexibility and managing multiple priorities at the same time
This role is based in Basel, Switzerland.
Ready for the next step? We look forward to hearing from you. Apply now to discover this exciting opportunity!
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