Finance Director

À propos de nous

Chiesi est un groupe familial pharmaceutique italien proposant des solutions thérapeutiques innovantes aux patients du monde entier, principalement dans les domaines respiratoires.

Regroupant 6.000 collaborateurs dans le monde, Chiesi est présent en France sur l’ensemble de la chaîne de valeur ajoutée : Recherche et Développement, Production & Distribution et mise à disposition des Médicaments avec plus de 350 collaborateurs pour un chiffre d’affaires de 120 M€ en 2020.

Le groupe Chiesi a obtenu la certification B Corporation qui souligne l’engagement de l’entreprise dans l’amélioration de la qualité de vie des patients, de manière responsable et durable envers la société et l’environnement.

Depuis avril 2021, Chiesi est le premier laboratoire pharmaceutique société à mission.

Qui nous recherchons

As a Financial Director, you will be a member of the CODI (Leadership team), playing a key role with the management team to drive the business to achieve its strategical goals.

You will lead and oversee financial, operational, and strategic aspects of Finance as well as Accounting, Controlling, Indirect Procurement, including NHCO and you will work in close collaboration with GMD in the financial management of the Blois plant.

We expect you to be an active player of the CODI to drive performance and the strategic agenda for the future, working in close collaboration with other CODI members. 

You will have overall leadership responsibilities as leading and developing the team and support, promote and live our shared value principles.

You will:

• develop and implement financial strategies to support company’s overall objectives
• oversee budgeting, financial forecasting and reporting processes
• ensure compliance with financial regulations and pharmaceutical standards

You will:

• direct and manage the accounting and controlling functions
• monitor and analyse financial performance, providing insights and recommendations for improvement
• implement and maintain robust internal controls

You will:

• develop and execute indirect procurement strategies along the global guidelines to secure cost-effective and high-quality goods and services, including indirect purchasing for Blois plant
• negotiate contracts with suppliers to achieve favourable terms and conditions
• drive continuous improvement in the procurement process

You will:

• work in collaboration with NHCO Finance Director and local team to ensure alignment to practices, participating in the main decision-making process (strategical projects and or impactful decisions)
• align and review the BDG assumptions/ collaborating to ensure “Chiesi in France” spirit

You will:

• ensure good collaboration and proper governance with GMD Finance team on several shared topics like product flow (tax perspective) Transfer price definition,TNMM, tax subventions, external audit process etc.
• drive the right funding strategy to support the rapid expansion of Blois plant (CAPEX), approving it with the Global Treasury & Global Finance

Training/Studies

• Degree in Business, Finance or related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree is a plus

Experience

• Proven experience in a leadership role, preferably as a Finance Director or similar position
• Ability to work in international environment (and participate & lead international  projects) 
• Experience and in-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical industry is a plus
• In-depth knowledge of procurement, and project management

Professional skills

• Proven experience in Business Partnering, to collaborate and drive decision taken (investments, divestments, resource allocation)
• Strong financial acumen and analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of English, French nice to have 

Soft skills

• Strong leadership and managerial capabilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Adaptability (ability to adapt to change quicky & effectivity)
• Change-Mindset and agile mindset
• Strategic thinking and the ability to align overseeing functions with overall business objectives
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong Coaching mentality
• Networker

CHIESI SAS est un laboratoire familial, qui s’engage au quotidien de manière responsable, aussi bien auprès de ses partenaires internes qu’externes, afin de promouvoir la diversité et l’égalité des chances pour tous.