**Position Overview** The local FAM acts as a legal representative of the OPU jointly with the Country Head in accordance with the legislation, shareholder and/or board resolutions and Boehringer Ingelheim´s regulations and directives. **Key Accountabilities** + All finance and accounting processes, such as: + Local accounting and tax including preparation of financial and tax documents. + Local financial planning and business partnering. + Financial decision support of local businesses including credit management. + Follow-up on cash collection and cash flow management. + Purchasing, mainly local procurement. + Local supply chain topics and 3PL oversight. + Local Quality Compliance processes including: + Implementation of quality processes/requirements as requested by regional Quality to ensure that all relevant GDP/GMP requirements are followed. + Performance of Quality Management Reviews and escalation of quality issues to local/regional management. + Support of local Discovery Research entities: + Alignment with IU Controlling on planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting. + Partner with senior management on managing their budgets, maintaining governance and oversight applying standard Boehringer Ingelheim´s processes. + Local oversight of information systems and office administration + Local legal matters including serving as a liaison with external legal consultants. + Active member of the local Management Team and driver of local implementation of company strategy. **Required** **Background & Expertise** + University degree, post graduate studies in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or Economics. + 3-5 years’ experience in at least 3 main areas of responsibility (eg Finance, Controlling, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, Legal & Compliance). + 5-10 years professional experience in Controlling, Internal Auditing and Accounting or Tax. + 2-5 years of leadership experience managing teams and projects. **Required** **Skills & Capabilities** + Advanced in English is a must. + Strong emotional intelligence and communication skills. + Intercultural awareness, prior international experience is a plus. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to a person’s actual or perceived race, including natural hairstyles, hair texture and protective hairstyles; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; citizenship status, marital status; gender, gender identity or expression; sexual orientation, mental, physical or intellectual disability, veteran status; pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other class or characteristic protected by applicable law.