Head of Finance

Position Overview:

The Head of Finance – USA will lead the financial strategy, operations, and governance for the U.S. Generics pharmaceutical business. This role demands deep expertise in pharma finance, distributor management, audit compliance, and strategic planning. The incumbent will be responsible for delivering key financial milestones, driving commercial insights, and enabling sustainable growth through robust financial controls and cross-functional collaboration. You will play a critical role as part of the larger global finance team with internal counterparts located in Dubai, India, and Switzerland.

Travel: East coast travel anticipated; International travel anticipated 1-2x per year.

Key Competencies:

• USA Pharma Generic products experience
• Accounting and Controllership
• Business acumen and data analytics including commercial oversight on business decisions
• Distributor Commercial Management (Audit, AR, Credit control, Commercials, business models, etc)
• Audit (Internal and Statutory and G2N) expertise
• Legal Agreements review
• New Product launches evaluation and business cases proposal evaluations including deal structuring and Term sheets for Inorganic and In-licensing deals.
• Budgeting, Forecasting (Latest estimate) and Long-Range Planning (LRP)
• Taxation (Direct, indirect and Transfer Pricing)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead accounting, financial close, and compliance for U.S. legal entities
• Drive budgeting, forecasting (LE), and Long-Range Planning (LRP)
• Manage distributor agreements, credit control, AR, and commercial audits
• Oversee GTN audits, legal entity audits, and invoicing entity reviews
• Provide financial insights for pricing, product launches, and BD deal structuring
• Support CDMO evaluations, capital infusion planning, and term sheet reviews
• Deliver dashboards, trend analysis, and monthly finance reviews to management
• Lead cash flow forecasting, treasury operations, and DOA governance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CFA) preferred.
• Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in accounting with strong understanding of pharmaceutical operations, including knowledge of chargebacks, deductions, and industry regulations (e.g., DSCSA, Medicaid, Medicare).
• Strong experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Business Central) and advanced analytic tools
• Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting techniques preferred.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, with the ability to manipulate and analyze large datasets.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information to stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, with a strong sense of accountability and integrity.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership capabilities