What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Finance Partner position at BioSpace?
About The Department
The Boulder Site is home to the specialized technical operations/CMC team for oligonucleotides and RNAi therapeutics. The CMC team works alongside Quality, Regulatory, Technical Operations and RNAi Early Development professionals at our Boulder, Colorado facility and works closely with our teams in Lexington, Massachusetts. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference.
The Position
As a Senior Finance Partner in Boulder, you will be the key financial anchor point for CMC Finance, ensuring robust planning, reliable reporting, and proactive financial insights. The role will be supporting data driven decision-making based on solid financial planning and analysis to help drive business performance together with acting as a financial advisor to senior leadership, enabling sound decisions. The role ensures financial discipline and alignment between CMC strategy, operational execution, and enterprise targets across the organisation. The Finance Partner will be accountable for participating and taking a leading role in multiple internal cross functional relationships & initiatives to ensure effective resource allocation and delivery of all functional and departmental milestones providing input to the strategy and direction for financial performance at Boulder.
Relationships
This position reports directly to the Associate Director of CMC Finance (based in Denmark), but the position will be located in Boulder (US), with a dotted reporting line to the Site Head in Boulder.
Essential Functions
Overall responsible for the financial management for relevant area for CMC operations at Site Boulder. This includes ownership of cost management and resource allocation during budget cycles, on-going operations/reporting and changes
Routinely communicates business unit’s financial and operational performance trends, historical and forecasted, using appropriate metrics. Brings recommendations and strategic implications to leaders in the area and close alignment with central CMC Finance team
Sets direction and leads the business unit’s planning process. Together with business unit leaders and cross-functional teams must understand and incorporate demand trends, business risks and opportunities into financial forecasts & performance
Supports the development of long-range planning, business development / valuation modelling, and ad hoc analysis as applicable. Continuously identify and communicate all risks and opportunities against the existing forecast and work with budget owners to manage their spend vs. plan
Drives close cross-functional collaboration, and alignment of priorities, within Boulder and CMC Finance and towards the broader NN organization. Must establish and maintain close connections to both CMC Finance and Boulder
Develops annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, including presentations for leadership review. Build and present month-end-close reporting to senior leaders – anticipate new reporting needs based on business or accounting requirements
Supports continuous improvement within finance to streamline processes and reporting, driving value and adding insights to the business
Physical Requirements
0-10% overnight travel required Physical Requirement Details.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 4 years of experience required. Equivalent experience requirements for advanced degrees would be a Master's degree and 2 years of experience, or a PhD and 0 years of experience
Bachelor’s Degree within Finance, Business Administration or similar required and MBA/ CPA preferred
Significant experience (min. 4 years) in FP&A, financial management/partnering, project management, and/or management consulting preferably from pharmaceutical industry
Strong focus on process management, optimization, and structured workflows with high level of proactivity, energy, and ability to drive and complete processes. Must utilize time effectively and set priorities to manage multiple tasks with time sensitive deadlines
Strong stakeholder management, communication and collaborative mindset – team player
Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong understanding of accounting processes/controls and excellent problem solving and analytical skills; highly proficient in Excel based modelling
Ambitious mindset with a continuous improvement approach and a desire to simplify the way we operate and generate new ideas
High level of independence, integrity, and accountability
Strong ability to condense complicated data to key messages and recommendations
Demonstrates subject matter expertise
Perceived as area specialist within one or several processes across a Senior. Director/AVP/VP area
Often sets directions and deliver results in own role which have a significant impact within the context of a wider operational area
Applies subject matter knowledge to solve common business issues
Can handle most situations independently and with routine, receives minimal guidance, but will seek advice and guidance on more complex issues
Demonstrated ability to identify better practice and create improvements in methods, techniques, approaches etc
Might be entirely independent or just need occasional guidance from manager/senior colleagues
The base compensation range for this position is $101,000 to $155,400. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.
Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.
The job posting is anticipated to close on 5/19/2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on our careers website at www.novonordisk-us/careers.com.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
The Boulder Site is home to the specialized technical operations/CMC team for oligonucleotides and RNAi therapeutics. The CMC team works alongside Quality, Regulatory, Technical Operations and RNAi Early Development professionals at our Boulder, Colorado facility and works closely with our teams in Lexington, Massachusetts. Together, we are driving change. Are you ready to make a difference.
The Position
As a Senior Finance Partner in Boulder, you will be the key financial anchor point for CMC Finance, ensuring robust planning, reliable reporting, and proactive financial insights. The role will be supporting data driven decision-making based on solid financial planning and analysis to help drive business performance together with acting as a financial advisor to senior leadership, enabling sound decisions. The role ensures financial discipline and alignment between CMC strategy, operational execution, and enterprise targets across the organisation. The Finance Partner will be accountable for participating and taking a leading role in multiple internal cross functional relationships & initiatives to ensure effective resource allocation and delivery of all functional and departmental milestones providing input to the strategy and direction for financial performance at Boulder.
Relationships
This position reports directly to the Associate Director of CMC Finance (based in Denmark), but the position will be located in Boulder (US), with a dotted reporting line to the Site Head in Boulder.
Essential Functions
Overall responsible for the financial management for relevant area for CMC operations at Site Boulder. This includes ownership of cost management and resource allocation during budget cycles, on-going operations/reporting and changes
Routinely communicates business unit’s financial and operational performance trends, historical and forecasted, using appropriate metrics. Brings recommendations and strategic implications to leaders in the area and close alignment with central CMC Finance team
Sets direction and leads the business unit’s planning process. Together with business unit leaders and cross-functional teams must understand and incorporate demand trends, business risks and opportunities into financial forecasts & performance
Supports the development of long-range planning, business development / valuation modelling, and ad hoc analysis as applicable. Continuously identify and communicate all risks and opportunities against the existing forecast and work with budget owners to manage their spend vs. plan
Drives close cross-functional collaboration, and alignment of priorities, within Boulder and CMC Finance and towards the broader NN organization. Must establish and maintain close connections to both CMC Finance and Boulder
Develops annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, including presentations for leadership review. Build and present month-end-close reporting to senior leaders – anticipate new reporting needs based on business or accounting requirements
Supports continuous improvement within finance to streamline processes and reporting, driving value and adding insights to the business
Physical Requirements
0-10% overnight travel required Physical Requirement Details.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited university and 4 years of experience required. Equivalent experience requirements for advanced degrees would be a Master's degree and 2 years of experience, or a PhD and 0 years of experience
Bachelor’s Degree within Finance, Business Administration or similar required and MBA/ CPA preferred
Significant experience (min. 4 years) in FP&A, financial management/partnering, project management, and/or management consulting preferably from pharmaceutical industry
Strong focus on process management, optimization, and structured workflows with high level of proactivity, energy, and ability to drive and complete processes. Must utilize time effectively and set priorities to manage multiple tasks with time sensitive deadlines
Strong stakeholder management, communication and collaborative mindset – team player
Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong understanding of accounting processes/controls and excellent problem solving and analytical skills; highly proficient in Excel based modelling
Ambitious mindset with a continuous improvement approach and a desire to simplify the way we operate and generate new ideas
High level of independence, integrity, and accountability
Strong ability to condense complicated data to key messages and recommendations
Demonstrates subject matter expertise
Perceived as area specialist within one or several processes across a Senior. Director/AVP/VP area
Often sets directions and deliver results in own role which have a significant impact within the context of a wider operational area
Applies subject matter knowledge to solve common business issues
Can handle most situations independently and with routine, receives minimal guidance, but will seek advice and guidance on more complex issues
Demonstrated ability to identify better practice and create improvements in methods, techniques, approaches etc
Might be entirely independent or just need occasional guidance from manager/senior colleagues
The base compensation range for this position is $101,000 to $155,400. Base compensation is determined based on a number of factors. This position is also eligible for a company bonus based on individual and company performance. Novo Nordisk offers long-term incentive compensation and or company vehicles depending on the position's level or other company factors.
Employees are also eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs including medical, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; employee assistance program; tuition reimbursement program; and voluntary benefits such as group legal, critical illness, identity theft protection, pet insurance and auto/home insurance. The Company also offers time off pursuant to its sick time policy, flex-able vacation policy, and parental leave policy.
The job posting is anticipated to close on 5/19/2026. The Company may however extend this time-period, in which case the posting will remain available on our careers website at www.novonordisk-us/careers.com.
We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.
At Novo Nordisk, we're not chasing quick fixes – we're creating lasting change for long-term health. For over 100 years, we've been driven by a single purpose: to defeat serious chronic diseases and help millions of people live healthier lives. This dedication fuels our constant curiosity and inspires us to push the boundaries of what's possible in healthcare. We embrace diverse perspectives, seek out bold ideas, and build partnerships rooted in shared purpose. Together, we're making healthcare more accessible, treating and defeating diseases, and pioneering solutions that create change spanning generations. When you join us, you become part of something bigger – a legacy of impact that reaches far beyond today.
Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.
If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.
Salary : $101,000 - $155,400