Head of Finance Janssen JENA

Head Of Finance (HoF) for JANSSEN Jordan, Egypt and North Africa (JENA)
Johnson & Johnson is the world´s most comprehensive and broadly-
based manufacturer of health care products, as well as a provider of related
services. The values that guide our decision-making are motivated by changing
the trajectory of health for humanity, which requires putting people first.
When healthy people and families thrive in healthier communities, everything
else will follow. The company is operating in the fields of pharmaceuticals,
medical devices and consumer health care products with > ‎130,000 employees in
more than ‎250 companies around the world.
Janssen JENA is the commercial operating company for our pharmaceutical
division in Jordan, Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and Ethiopia. Janssen JENA is
responsible for the access, marketing, and sales of the pharmaceutical
business in the said territory.
The operating company has an annual revenue of approx. $140MM that will
continue to grow significantly over the next coming years surpassing $200MM by
‎2026. Main offices in are in Cairo (Egypt).
We are looking for a Head of Finance (HoF) for Janssen JENA based in
Cairo, Egypt. As a key member of the JENA Management Board, the HoF will be
responsible for the financial leadership, direction, and management of the
pharmaceutical operating company in the region. This includes the development,
execution, management and follow up of strategies and action plans, as well as
the development of a Business Plan to maximize the value of the Janssen
portfolio over the long term. Further, the JENA HoF is specifically
responsible for leading the planning, budgeting and actual reporting processes
including Financial Analysis, Resource Allocation, BP & Forecast Updates,
optimization of Working Capital and management of financial Risks and
Opportunities. In doing so, the JENA HoF will ensure alignment with all
stakeholders - finance and business - in the JENA region as well as at
Emerging Markets level and within EMEA.
The JENA HoF will also lead and coordinate the local finance team and lead the
organization through the finance transformation process (SigniFi). The role
will report directly to the Senior Finance Director of EMEA Emerging Markets
(EM).
Key responsibilities:
Business Partnering and Leadership
* Active member of the Janssen JENA Management Board; collaborate with all members of the Board as well as departmental heads like JENA Managing Director, Head of Market Access, Director Sales & Marketing; participate to the operating company governance structure and meetings. Special focus will be the development of go-to-market approaches, market access strategies, strategic workforce planning and resource allocation strategies.
* Active member of the EMEA Emerging Markets Finance Leadership team contributing to creation and alignment of the finance agenda and sharing of best practices.
* As a Board Member, expect to lead, sponsor and participate in Cross-Sector or EM/EMEA wide initiatives in finance or in the business.
* Develop and apply a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical environment, the regional specifics, distributor sales model as well as therapeutic areas and products.
* Develop internal and external focus and establish connections with outside stakeholders.
* Develop strong relationships with our key distributors in the Cluster.
Financial Planning & Review
* Lead the development of the Long Range Financial Plan (LRFP), business plan, updates, and quarterly latest estimate cycles. This includes detailed analysis and scenario planning, alignment of all parties within JENA, EM and EMEA and coordination of the preparation, consolidation, and review of the detailed financial plans for the Leadership Teams in JENA, EM and EMEA.
* Lead the financial performance reviews providing an overview of performance and outlook to the JENA Management Board as well as to EM leadership (EM MD, Head of EM Market Access, EM Medical Director, EM FD) including drivers of variance, insights into future impacts, action plans and best practices.
* Actively contribute to commercial decision-making processes, including price strategies, target setting and resource allocation.
* Management and execution of business plan commitments including sales, headcount, Opex, Capex, DSO, Net Income (MRNI), Cashflow and Secured Supply.
* As a special project, lead the implementation of the J&J finance transformation project (SigniFi) in JENA by ensuring alignment and communication in the Board and with local internal stakeholders, alignment and execution of the strategy for JENA and collaboration with the EMEA SigniFi teams.
Compliance
* Ensure compliance with the J&J WW financial policies, HCBI, SOX and Code of Business Conduct as well as drive Compliance accountability throughout the organization.
* Ensure compliance with local regulations.
* Ensure adherence to the J&J CREDO.
* Statutory Compliance responsibility for the Egypt legal entity.
People management
* Lead the Janssen JENA Business Unit Finance team - ‎2 direct reports.
* Attract, develop, and retain top talent.
* Leverage Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to create high performing team.
* Ensure collaboration between ONE Finance team (bringing together GS, Tax & Statutory CoE, FP&A CoE) and be the single point of contact for the JENA Management Board and EM/EMEA Finance teams.
* Develop a team of agile Finance Architects, applying an external and customer lens while continue to develop the capabilities needed for that e.g. market access, digital transformation.

Qualifications

Qualifications
* University Degree & recognised professional financial qualifications.
* Exceptional financial and analytical skills.
* Strong track record in developing strategies, plans and delivering results.
* Strong compliance track record.
* Minimum ‎10 years of relevant working experience, minimum ‎5 years of experience in leading teams and collaborating with senior management, business and functional leaders.
* Proven experience as a Finance Leader in a large, multinational and matrix organization.
* Pharmaceutical industry know-how is a plus with knowledge of health care systems, operating models and understanding of the JENA environment as well as distributor business.
* Strong experience in leading diverse teams, leading through change and collaborating with senior management, business and functional leaders.
* Strong interpersonal skills, team player mentality and collaborative working style.
* Excellent communication, influencing and framing skills.
* Exemplary leadership skills in creating high performing teams and developing people to their highest potential.
* Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity in periods of change.
* Customer orientation, strong business acumen and learning agility.
* Fluent English language skills.
For more than ‎130 years, diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI) have been part
of our cultural fabric at Johnson & Johnson and woven into how we do business
every day. Our commitment to respect the dignity and diversity of all is
embedded in our Credo. _
_We know that the success of our business depends on having the best talent in
a workforce that reflects the diverse markets we serve around the world and an
inclusive culture that values different perspectives and life experiences
That is why we in Egypt are working to create an inclusive environment where
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