Global Finance Category Lead, Pain, Sleep + Lifestyle

Role Summary

The Global Finance Category Lead for Pain, Sleep & Lifestyle is a strategic finance leader responsible for driving financial performance, planning, and decision support across a portfolio of wellness-focused brands and products. This role partners closely with commercial, supply chain, R&D, and cluster finance teams to ensure optimal resource allocation, profitability, and strategic growth across global markets.

Responsibilities

• Category Financial Leadership: Own the financial strategy and performance management for the Pain, Sleep & Lifestyle category globally.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support innovation, pricing, portfolio optimization, and go-to-market strategies.
• Planning & Forecasting: Lead long-range planning for the category.
• Performance Analysis: Deliver insights on revenue, margin, and cost drivers; identify risks and opportunities to improve financial outcomes.
• Investment Support: Evaluate business cases for new product launches, marketing investments, and strategic initiatives.
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure adherence to financial policies, controls, and global reporting standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Present financial results and strategic recommendations to senior leadership and category teams.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive process enhancements, digital finance tools adoption, and analytics capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 8–10 years of progressive experience in finance, preferably in consumer health, FMCG, or wellness sectors.
• Experience in global category management or regional finance leadership roles.

Skills

• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, and performance management.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead in a matrixed, global environment.
• Commercial acumen and understanding of consumer health trends.

Education

• Not specified beyond degree requirements listed in Qualifications.

Additional Requirements

• Preferred Experience: Familiarity with wellness categories such as OTC pain relief, sleep aids, supplements, or lifestyle products; experience supporting innovation pipelines and global product launches; knowledge of regulatory and market dynamics across key regions (e.g., North America, EMEA, APAC).