Organon - Finance Director

Job Description

Finance Lead - Brazil

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Finance Lead - Brazil to provide financial leadership for one of our most important markets in Latin America.

The Finance Lead will serve as a trusted business partner to the Country Leadership Team and will play a critical role in ensuring business continuity, financial stewardship, regulatory compliance, and value creation during a period of significant organizational change. This executive will be responsible for leading all finance activities across Brazil, supporting a business with approximately US$200 million in annual revenue, while facilitating integration readiness, change management, and alignment with future organizational objectives.

This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future finance organization in Brazil, supporting both ongoing business operations and strategic initiatives.

The successful candidate will lead a team of five finance professionals responsible for Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Internal Controls, and Compliance, while collaborating extensively with Global, Regional, Shared Services, Centers of Excellence, and Corporate Finance teams.

In addition, this individual will be expected to provide leadership regarding the implications of Brazil's ongoing Tax Reform, ensuring business readiness and compliance as the country transitions to the new indirect tax framework (CBS, IBS and Selective Tax), while identifying operational, financial, pricing, and working capital opportunities and risks arising from these changes.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Act as a key member of the Brazil Leadership Team, providing financial and strategic guidance to support business growth and sustainable value creation.
• Partner with commercial, market access, supply chain, medical, and support functions to influence critical business decisions.
• Provide financial leadership, supporting integration planning, organizational alignment, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional projects at local, regional, and global levels, extending beyond traditional finance responsibilities when required.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, balancing strategic priorities with a strong governance and compliance mindset.

Financial Stewardship & Performance Management

• Lead all aspects of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and performance management.
• Monitor business performance against financial targets and recommend timely corrective actions.
• Drive resource allocation decisions and profitability improvements through robust financial analysis.
• Support pricing strategy, reimbursement negotiations, and portfolio optimization decisions through financial insights.
• Ensure effective working capital management, with particular focus on receivables, inventory optimization, and cash flow generation.

Accounting, Controls & Compliance

• Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in compliance with US GAAP, local statutory requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain a robust internal control environment and ensure ongoing compliance with all corporate governance standards.
• Oversee all end-to-end accounting processes, including AtR (Account-to-Report), OtC (Order-to-Cash), and StS (Source-to-Settle).
• Ensure efficient collaboration with Shared Service Centers and Global Finance organizations.

Tax Leadership & Regulatory Readiness

• Ensure full compliance with Brazilian corporate, indirect, payroll, and transfer pricing tax requirements.
• Lead the company's preparation for and adaptation to Brazil's Tax Reform framework, assessing impacts on business models, supply chain structures, pricing strategies, ERP systems, reporting processes, and operating margins.
• Partner with Corporate Tax and external advisors to implement necessary changes associated with the transition from PIS/COFINS, ICMS, and ISS to the new CBS and IBS frameworks.
• Monitor legislative developments and proactively identify financial risks and opportunities resulting from tax and regulatory changes.

Transformation & Integration

• Support finance Transformation activities, including governance alignment, process harmonization, reporting requirements, and organizational change management.
• Evaluate opportunities for process standardization, automation, and digital transformation.
• Continuously challenge existing methodologies and drive innovative solutions that improve efficiency, controls, and decision-making.
• Support due diligence, business development activities, alliance management initiatives, and post-transaction integration projects as required.

People Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing finance team.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and talent development.
• Build organizational capabilities to support future business growth and transformation objectives.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or related field.
• MBA, Postgraduate Degree, CPA, Chartered Accountant, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of progressive finance leadership experience, including senior management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated success leading finance functions in complex multinational organizations.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or highly regulated industry preferred.
• Proven experience managing periods of organizational transformation, mergers, acquisitions, integrations, or business restructuring.
• Strong understanding of Brazilian tax and regulatory environments, including familiarity with the implementation impacts of the Brazilian Tax Reform.
• Experience working with Shared Service Centers and global matrix organizations.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, Brazilian GAAP, financial controls, and compliance frameworks.
• Solid understanding of corporate taxation, indirect taxes, transfer pricing, and treasury operations.
• Advanced knowledge of SAP, BPC, and financial planning systems.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, and business case development capabilities.
• Digitally proficient, with an interest in automation, analytics, and technology-enabled finance transformation.
• Fluent English required; Portuguese required; Spanish is a plus.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Ability to influence and negotiate at executive and board levels.
• Strong financial and commercial orientation.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills.
• High integrity and strong compliance mindset.
• Ability to lead through change and ambiguity.
• Proven capability to solve complex business challenges and make difficult decisions.
• Strong people leadership and talent development skills.
• Collaborative, resilient, and results-oriented mindset.
• Passion for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Why This Role?

This is a unique opportunity to lead the finance organization while navigating one of the most significant tax transformations in Brazil's history. The role combines strategic leadership, operational excellence, business partnership, and transformation, offering substantial visibility and impact within both the Brazilian and global organization.

 

Secondary Job Description

Who We Are:

Organon delivers ingenious health solutions that enable people to live their best lives. We are a $6.5 billion global healthcare company focused on making a world of difference for women, their families and the communities they care for. We have an important portfolio and are growing it by investing in the unmet needs of Women’s Health, expanding access to leading biosimilars and touching lives with a diverse and trusted portfolio of health solutions.  Our Vision is clear: A better and healthier every day for every woman.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates with a diverse background. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our applicants. 

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

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Number of Openings:

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