Principal Finance Analyst, CapEX

About the Department

At Novo Nordisk, we want to make a difference. For more than 100 years, we have led the way in diabetes care. Being part of Novo Nordisk allows our employees to embark on the opportunity to help improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

Our Bloomington, Indiana site is a state-of-the-art facility where we have an integrated model from process and formulation to clinical and commercial biomanufacturing and drug product fill/finish and packaging. The Bloomington campus is a recognized facility where talented teams work with innovators to help develop, manufacture and supply products to patients around the world.  

What we offer you:

1. Leading pay and annual performance bonus for all positions
2. All employees enjoy generous paid time off including 14 paid holidays
3. Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance – effective day one
4. Guaranteed 8% 401K contribution plus individual company match option
5. Family Focused Benefits including 14 weeks paid parental & 6 weeks paid family medical leave
6. Free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed pharmaceutical products
7. Tuition Assistance 
8. Life & Disability Insurance
9. Employee Referral Awards

At Novo Nordisk, you will find opportunities, resources, and mentorship to help grow and build your career.  Are you ready to realize your potential?  Join Team Novo Nordisk and help us make what matters.

The Position

The Principal Finance Analyst for CapEX is tasked with overseeing capital investment, financial planning, governance, and reporting for a diverse and expanding portfolio. This role serves as a vital business partner, collaborating closely with Engineering, Project Management, and Site Leadership, and provides direct insight into the capital investments that will influence the site's future direction. 

Relationships

Reports to Senior Manager.

Essential Functions

• Lead site-level capital expenditure (CapEx) planning and forecasting across growth, maintenance, and compliance projects
• Partner with project leads to validate business cases, cost phasing, and lifecycle ROI models
• Track and consolidate investment performance to support monthly and quarterly site and global reporting requirements
• Participate in project steering committees, offering financial guidance and risk/opportunity analysis
• Ensure compliance with Novo Nordisk capital accounting standards and financial policies
• Support investment prioritization processes tied to Anchor Budget (AB), Mid-Term Plan (MTP), and Latest Estimates (LE)
• Standardize project tracking and approval workflows, including CapEx requests, spend tracking, and capitalization timing
• Act as liaison for Corporate Finance and Global Operations during budget cycles and investment reviews
• Work closely with Engineering, Project Management, Business Support, and QA to ensure timely financial updates and accurate reporting
• Lead finance support for monthly and quarterly site reviews, integrating project status, spend, and financial impact
• Align across business units (e.g., Aseptic Manufacturing vs. CDMO) for clear cost center ownership and budget accountability
• Follow all safety & environmental requirements in the performance of duties
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements

100% work scheduled based on-site at Bloomington, Indiana facility. Ability to sit at a desk for a long period of time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field of study from an accredited university, required; MBA or CPA, preferred
• Minimum of Seven (7) years of experience in FP&A, project controlling, or investment finance, required; manufacturing or life sciences environment, preferred
• Two (2) years of management experience, preferred
• Strong command of financial systems, Excel modeling, and business case development, required
• JDE/SAP experience, preferred
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and translate operational inputs into actionable financial insight, required
• Adaptability and continuous learning, required
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with keen attention to detail, required
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally with various teams, required
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment, required

We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality of opportunity for all our job applicants.

We’re not your typical healthcare company. In a modern world of quick fixes, we focus on solutions to defeat serious chronic diseases and promote long-term health. Our unordinary mindset is at the heart of everything we do. We seek out new ideas and put people first as we push the boundaries of science, make healthcare more accessible, and treat, prevent, and even cure diseases that affect millions of lives. Because it takes an unordinary approach to drive real, lasting change in health.

Novo Nordisk is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.

If you are interested in applying to Novo Nordisk and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply, please call us at 1-855-411-5290. This contact is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.