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The Position

Join Roche in Paris, France  with the potential acceleration into Finance Leadership roles

This role is not just a position, but a stepping stone for a potential long-term finance leadership career at Roche. We offer accelerated development through immersive learning experiences,  global assignment and cultural engagement. A commitment to mobility and interest across the Pharmaceutical value chain is essential for this career path. This criteria is critical, please only apply if this suits your motivations. 

The Position and key responsibilities

As a Business Planning Analyst, you will be a key part of the Strategic Finance and Business Planning team. This is a critical role within the Finance and Commercial organization, responsible for consolidating the affiliate's business plan and monitoring its overall performance. You will act as a direct partner to the business, using your financial expertise to provide insightful information to key stakeholders. This position requires significant judgment and directly impacts reported net sales and the consolidated business plan.

The role encompasses two main responsibility areas: full responsibility for sales reporting and the leading and orchestrating the business planning process.

Partner with the business and support co-lead touchpoints throughout the whole customer journey with an enterprise mindset. Balance resource allocation across competing priorities on the affiliate level and provide advice on financial implications of proposed business activitiesKey partner for strategic discussion on business related processes such as business planning and opportunity prioritizationLead, organize, and orchestrate the sales forecasting process, serving as the primary point of contact (PPOC) for all forecasting and sales reporting tools and processesEnsure financials are on track to achieve targeted business results and metrics, or advise on deviations and corrective actionsStimulate behaviors across the organization aligned with financial objectivesParticipate in global finance communities to learn, share and implement best practices across marketsLead and participate in cross-functional strategy team meetings to manage government clawbacks. This includes assessing the implications of trends, commercial contracts, and new regulations on government clawbacks, reimbursement pricing, and transfer pricing. In this role, you'll partner closely with National and Regional Market Access, Tax, RSS/Accounting, and Sales Analysts to stay informed on data that could affect future government obligations and overall performance of the affiliatePresent on sales-related topics to key stakeholders, including non-finance teams, while understanding their needs and concerns related to the Gross to Net Sales CascadesEnsure a best-in-class internal control environment that complies with all group guidelines and audit requirements for all topics related to sales and COGS (revenue recognition, transfer pricing, inventory allowances, etc.)Prepare regulatory reports (GERS, INSEE, CSE, etc.) and provide ad-hoc analytical insights on consolidated sales.

Who you are

A strategic thinker with the ability to see the big picture, handle ambiguity, and present complex issues to stakeholders while also having a deep understanding of the details.Experienced in working with business partners at all levels of the organization and comfortable with complex analytics with a focus on accuracy.Possess the ability to collect information from various stakeholders, connect the dots, and draw insights that trigger strategic decisions.Proven ability to build strong partnerships and influence non-direct reports, working collaboratively within a team environment.An effective communicator who can present complex information to diverse audiences while providing the right level of detail.Comfortable delivering difficult messages and challenging business partners as an active economic advisor.Demonstrated proficiency and accuracy in an audit-sensitive environment.Excellent presentation and communication skills in English. Good knowledge of the French language will be considered a plus.An understanding of working in an agile environment.The ability to work under time pressure and still deliver high-quality work with short processing times.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.