Commercial Controller (F/M), Lyon

Our passion for science and technology drives our approximately 62,000 employees in 65 countries to address some of today’s toughest challenges and develop more sustainable ways of living.

In our rapidly changing and uncertain world, factors such as an aging population, chronic diseases, AI, climate change, and other megatrends have created an appetite for scientific breakthroughs that can make a positive difference across our global society. The pace of change will increase over coming decades as technologies evolve and converge in ways that fundamentally transform how we live and work. For us at Merck, change is not a threat but an opportunity as we have proven for over more than 350 years.

Mission

• As a true Business Partner, play a key role in the strategy development and in achieving the short and long-term financial objectives of the French Biopharma commercial organization. Become an active member in the Operational Committee of your Business Units and a trusted and insightful financial advisor. Streamline the commercial performance with a focus on sales forecast and efficient cost management. Develop a deep understanding of KPIs and provide accurate and value-added analysis to support the decision-making process. Run the Planning and Forecasting processes in coordination with your key stakeholders to deliver consistent, ambitious and reliable plans.
• In charge of monthly closing and reporting processes. Enhance and develop tools & reporting taking advantage of new technologies.
• Contribute to local/global projects such as the upgrade of our ERP system.
• You report to the Head of Controlling Biopharma France, and you are based in our French headquarter in Lyon – France (no remote contract).

Profile

• Master’s degree in economics, Finance or similar, with professional work experience in Controlling or related finance role of 5 years minimum. Knowledge and expertise in pharmaceutical industries is a plus
• Business orientation with a strategic thinking paired with excellent analytical and communication skills
• Performance and result culture, you seek to challenge the status quo, to innovate and exceed your objectives
• Ability to explain the “big picture” as well as the details and present complex topics in an easy way
• Ability to deal with different stakeholder, to advise and convince
• Very strong finance, IT skills, especially with SAP system, MS office suite
• Fluent in French and English