Head of Finance Innovative Medicine

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Portugal is recruiting for a **Head of Finance **, located in Lisbon, Portugal. You will be a key finance partner to the local operation company in Portugal.

Caring for the world, one person at a time has inspired and united the people of Johnson & Johnson for over 130 years. We embrace research and science - bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the health and well-being of people.

At Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, we are dedicated to addressing and solving some of the most important unmet medical needs of our time in oncology, hematology, immunology, neuroscience, pulmonary hypertension and infectious diseases. Driven by our commitment to patients, we bring innovative products, services and solutions to people throughout the world. Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is a pharmaceutical company of Johnson & Johnson (J&J).

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Portugal is the sales and marketing operating company and delivers more than $200 million in sales. The company is the number one pharmaceutical company in Portugal.

**Key Responsibilities**

The Head of Finance provides financial leadership and management to Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Portugal and is as key Finance Partner for the Leadership Team and member of the Board of Directors.

You will be responsible for shaping and delivering business strategy and action to maximize value from portfolio over the long term, by delivering data analysis and insights and partnering with business for added value decisions. This includes planning of revenue, resource allocation, optimization of working capital and the management of financial risks and opportunities.

You will maintain strong business partnership with Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine third party service providers across Portugal to ensure sustainable business growth in full compliance of Johnson & Johnson corporate finance policies, procedures and guidance.

In Iberia Finance team, the Head of Finance Portugal plays a highly collaborative role, sharing best practices, leading cross-country finance initiatives to foster learning, collaboration, innovation and drive value to the Iberia Finance cluster.

**Financial Planning & Controlling**
- Leading the financial planning of the business plan/updates/latest thinking
- Leading periodic financial performance reviews providing insights and foresights to the Local and Iberia leadership teams.
- Actively participating in BU Meetings, Brand Plans, Board Reviews & Strategic Plans.
- Actively contributing and influencing commercial well-informed decision-making through financial analysis and insights.
- Long-term strategic and short-term business planning and controlling.
- Financial Reporting in alignment with EMEA/Corporate Reporting guidelines
- Creating and owning relevant finance policies and procedures to ensure full support of commercial and business needs within a frame of full compliance to corporate financial guidelines.
- Responsability over Iberia’s financial processes eg LAT, BP

**Forecast Accuracy & Digital**
- Leading the Company in continuous improvement of forecast accuracy.
- Partnering with the Board to ensure ability to meet regional and corporate requirements.
- Translating external environment and macroeconomic drivers to Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine P&L, ensuring accurate and forward-looking planning of Gross-to-Net and Revenue items.
- Embracing AI to identify opportunities and create value to the organization.
- Setting objectives, actions & follow-up to promote a cost control mindset in the organization and perform detailed cost monitoring & control.
- Bring digital mindset to the Portugal organization & Iberia team

**Business Partnering/Compliance**
- Shaping and influencing on board level
- Strong business partnership for Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Portugal Leadership Team and extended organization
- Constructive challenging and looking for value creating growth opportunities
- Bringing an external focus and establishing connections with outside stakeholders that drive business impact **.**:

- Ensuring compliance with the J&J WW financial, HCBI and Business Conduct procedures and driving accountability throughout the organization.
- Actively participating and influencing decisions in HCC Portugal Committee and Compliance Forum.

**Qualifications**:
Qualifications:

- University and Masters degree in Business Finance/Economics/Accounting is required
- Extensive relevant business experience and track record of leadership experience
- Preferably solid knowledge of pharmaceutical business and its interfaces (e.g. sourcing, Supply Chain, MAF, market access, pricing)
- Advanced knowledge of SOX Compliance requirements
- Proven financial and analytical skills, result and performance driven
- Trusted business partner with strong interpersonal skills, team-player mindset and collaborative working style
- Committed to high sta