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Job Function:

Finance

Job Sub Function:

Finance Business Partners

Job Category:

People Leader

All Job Posting Locations:

Solna, Stockholm County, Sweden

Job Description:

Finance Director – Nordics (Innovative Medicine)

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine (JJIM)

The Opportunity

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine is committed to transforming the trajectory of health for humanity by delivering innovative therapies to patients worldwide.

We are seeking a Finance Director – Nordics to provide financial leadership across the Nordic cluster (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland). This role will act as a strategic business partner to the Nordic and Swedish Leadership Teams, shaping strategy, driving performance, and ensuring strong financial stewardship to maximize long-term portfolio value and patient impact.

The Finance Director will lead a team of 4 finance professionals responsible for financial planning, resource allocation, and performance management, while ensuring compliance, strong governance, and continuous improvement. The role also plays a key part within the EMEA Mid-Sized Markets (MSM) finance organization, contributing to cross-market collaboration, capability building, and finance transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Business Partnering & Leadership

• Serve as a core member of the Nordic and Swedish Leadership Teams, shaping and influencing business strategy and execution
• Provide financial insights to drive value creation, competitive performance, and sustainable growth
• Partner with commercial, medical, and market access teams to support go-to-market strategies and resource allocation decisions
• Bring an external perspective (healthcare systems, payers, competitors) to strengthen decision-making
• Actively contribute to the MSM and EMEA finance network, fostering collaboration and sharing best practices

2. Financial Planning & Performance Management

• Lead end-to-end financial planning processes, including Business Plans, IBP cycles, forecasts, and long-range plans (SRFP)
• Drive scenario planning, driver-based analytics, and performance transparency
• Monitor and steer business performance across key metrics (revenue, OPEX, headcount, cash flow, working capital, CAPEX, GTN)
• Provide clear insights on risks and opportunities, with actionable recommendations
• Champion continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and resource allocation effectiveness

3. Governance, Risk Management & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with J&J financial policies, SOX, Code of Business Conduct, and healthcare compliance requirements (HCBI)
• Oversee adherence to local Nordic regulatory and statutory requirements
• Identify and proactively manage financial and operational risks
• Embed strong internal controls and governance practices across the organization

4. Finance Transformation & Capability Building

• Lead and support finance transformation and simplification initiatives within the Nordic cluster and MSM
• Drive adoption of digital tools (incl. AI),  advanced analytics, and automation to enhance insights and efficiency
• Promote best practice sharing and continuous improvement across markets
• Strengthen finance capabilities to support evolving business needs (e.g., market access, data-driven decision making)

5. People Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead and develop the Nordic finance team, building a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive culture.
• Attract, retain, and develop diverse finance talent aligned with future capability needs
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and career development opportunities
• Collaborate across regional and global finance teams (e.g., GS, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, GAA)
• Contribute to broader finance talent development initiatives across EMEA

Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CFA) preferred
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience in a multinational, matrix organization
• Proven track record in business partnering, strategic planning, and delivering financial results
• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical/healthcare environment, including market access and payer dynamics
• Demonstrated experience leading high-performing teams and driving change/transformation
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to translate financial insights into business actions
• High level of integrity, compliance mindset, and ability to manage complexity and ambiguity
• Digital acumen (analytics, automation, data-driven decision making)
• Fluent English; Nordic language(s) are an advantage

 

 

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The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

kr882,000.00 - kr1,521,450.00

 

 

Benefits:

In addition to base pay, we offer the following benefits*: an annual bonus with set target (% of pay) depending on pay grade / location, where the actual amount is based on the employees’ and companies’ performance of the previous calendar year, or sales commissions. Moreover, we offer vacation days, parental leave for a minimum of 12 weeks, bereavement leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, well-being reimbursement, programs for financial, physical and mental health. We also offer service anniversary and recognition awards, and subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees - and in some location’s eligible dependents - can participate in several insurance plans. For more information, visit Employee benefits | Supporting well-being & career growth | Johnson & Johnson Careers.

 

*This is for informative purposes only. Amounts and actual benefits may vary by location and are subject to change.