Operations Finance Manager

At VIATRIS, we see healthcare not as it is but as it should be. We act courageously and are uniquely positioned to be a source of stability in a world of evolving healthcare needs.
Viatris empowers people worldwide to live healthier at every stage of life.
We do so via: 
Access – Providing high quality trusted medicines regardless of geography or circumstance;
Leadership – Advancing sustainable operations and innovative solutions to improve patient health; and 
Partnership – Leveraging our collective expertise to connect people to products and services. 
 

Our global portfolio includes best-in-class, iconic brand-name products as well as global key brands; generics, including branded and complex generics; and other offerings across a wide range of therapeutic areas. We are committed to helping create healthier communities worldwide through education, outreach and better access to treatment. 

For those driven to live their lives with purpose, Viatris helps employees realise their full potential by creating a collaborative culture that fosters courage and resilience. Viatris is more than just a place to work. This is a place to make a difference in the world. 

The Role & What You Will Be Doing

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Operations Finance Manager to lead the financial operations of the Viatris Galway Injectables facilities. This role is critical in driving financial performance, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, and supporting long-term business growth, managing the preparation of budgets, forecasts,& KPI’s

Every day, we rise to the challenge to make a difference and here’s how the Operations Finance Manager will make an impact:

• Provide strategic financial leadership and analysis to support the site leadership team and business development initiatives.
• Ensure effective internal controls are in place and operating as required.
• Partner with executive management to drive performance and informed decision-making across the business.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and analysis in support of both short- and long-term operational goals.
• Act as key finance partner for line expansion projects and new product introductions at the site.
• Manage financial aspects of business plans, including financial modeling and capital expenditure proposals.
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting and financial processes, aiming for best-in-class practices.
• Enhance and maintain robust financial forecasting processes for improved accuracy and insight.
• Collaborate with IT to support ongoing systems improvements and financial reporting capabilities.
• Work with Operations to identify and implement cost-saving and cost-reduction opportunities.
• Partner with Planning and Supply Chain teams to maintain optimal inventory levels and working capital efficiency.
• Build and sustain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Corporate functions, service providers, and state agencies.
•  Maintain safety requirements

For this role, we’re looking for a candidate who has an effective combination of the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA, MBA, or similar advanced credential
• 7+ years of progressive experience in finance operations, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Deep expertise in financial operations processes, systems, and controls.
• Proven track record of driving operational efficiency, automation, and systems upgrades (SAP).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced environment preferred.
• Exceptional leadership, project management, and interpersonal skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office, SAP, Hyperion tools in must.
• Working knowledge of isolator technology.
• Working knowledge of Environmental Monitoring of a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Environment

At Viatris, we are dedicated to building a truly diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t fully align with every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. 

Benefits at Viatris 

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. Some of our benefits include the following on top of a competitive salary: 

·       Excellent career progression opportunities 

·       Work-life balance initiatives 

·       Bonus scheme 

·       Health insurance 

·       Pension 

Diversity & Inclusion at Viatris 

At Viatris, diversity and inclusion are essential to our mission. The diversity we foster in all aspects of our business can be one of our greatest strengths in redefining healthcare not as it is, but as it should be. If you would like to know more about what diversity, equity and inclusion means to us, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/Careers/Diversity-and-Inclusion  

Sustainability at Viatris 

Corporate social responsibility is fundamental to the Viatris mission. We work to advance responsible and sustainable operations and leverage our collective expertise to empower people to live healthier at every stage of life, recognizing that our actions affect the stakeholders and communities we serve. To learn more about our efforts, please visit https://www.viatris.com/en/about-us/corporate-responsibility  

At Viatris, we offer competitive salaries, benefits and an inclusive environment where you can use your experiences, perspectives and skills to help make an impact on the lives of others. 

Viatris is an Equal Opportunity Employer.