Summary
Location: Warsaw, Poland
The BPA Manager plays a pivotal role in shaping business performance and strategic decision making for Novartis Poland. Acting as a senior finance business partner, this role combines advanced analytics, strong commercial acumen, and strategic thinking to support a complex and evolving organization.
You will work closely with country leadership team and regional and global stakeholders to translate data into insight, challenge the status quo, and influence key decisions that drive sustainable growth and value creation
About the Role
Key responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted finance advisor to senior stakeholders (LT), providing forward‑looking insights and challenging perspectives to improve decision quality
- Translate financial and operational data into clear business narratives that support strategic and operational choices
- Apply strong business acumen and market understanding to identify value drivers and trade‑offs
- Lead complex analyses to identify risks, opportunities, and trends, using scenario modeling and early‑warning indicators
- Play a key role in strategic planning, budgeting, and rolling forecast processes, ensuring robust assumptions and forecast accuracy
- Support investment and business cases with sound financial evaluation and profitability tracking
- Collaborate closely with regional and global finance teams, contributing to international initiatives and best‑practice sharing
- Drive simplification and continuous improvement of financial processes and reporting
Essential Requirements:
- Solid experience in Business Planning & Analysis, Finance, or Controlling
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to turn data into insight and action
- Demonstrated business acumen and confidence partnering with senior stakeholders
- Experience in international or matrix environments strongly preferred
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and influencing without formal authority
- English on fluent level
Desirable Requirements:
- Polish language is an advantage
The base salary offered is determined based on gender-neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically.
In addition to your base salary, you may be eligible for a performance-based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Further details will be provided during the application process.
The rewards of being part of our team go far beyond base pay and incentives. We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, such as insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources and global recognition programs. In addition, we provide flexible and hybrid working options, where possible, and minimum 14 weeks paid parental leave.
Pay equity is a fundamental principle of our employment policy and reflects our commitment to create a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment that treats all employees with dignity and respect, as outlined in our Code of Ethics.
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Note: Benefits and compensation may vary by country and are subject to local legal requirements, including provisions of collective bargaining agreements where applicable. A full overview of your compensation package, including any relevant collective bargaining agreement details applicable to your role based on your employment location and Novartis employer entity, will be communicated separately to you during the application process.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion / EEO paragraph:
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