Head of Performance Management & Planning

Head of Performance Management & Planning

Do you have a strong passion for performance management, financial planning, and driving executive-level insights? Do you want to contribute to our mission of transforming the lives of millions of people living with brain diseases?

We are looking for a Head of Performance Management & Planning to lead one of the core teams within FP&A at Lundbeck. This senior role shapes Lundbeck’s financial narrative and ensures transparency, quality, and strategic alignment across our performance and planning cycles – directly supporting Executive decision-making and capital allocation.

Your new role

As Head of Performance Management & Planning, you will own and continuously improve all Group-level performance reporting, forecasting, and budgeting processes while setting the standards for how Lundbeck understand and drive performance. You will deliver impactful insights to Executive Leadership, and partner closely with Investor Relations on external financial communication.

In this role, you can expect to:

• Lead the monthly performance reporting to the Executive Leadership Team, ensuring high-quality insights, financial narratives, and forward-looking decision-relevant perspectives.
• Own the quarterly and annual close from a performance management perspective, ensuring alignment across Group Finance and the business.
• Partner closely with Investor Relations on quarterly and annual announcements, taking a leading role in shaping financial messaging, preparing Q&As and further the AI powered Q&A bot.
• Drive Group-level forecasting processes, including Latest Estimates (LE) and Quarterly Estimates (QE), ensuring transparency, accuracy, and strong cross-functional collaboration.
• Steer the Group Budget process, ensuring strategic alignment, effective resource allocation, and strong governance across regions, supply chain, production, and global functions.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering an environment of collaboration, accountability, and driving a culture of continuous improvement and analytical excellence.

Your future team

Lundbeck is one of the only pharmaceutical companies focusing exclusively on brain diseases. Our purpose is clear: advancing brain health and transforming lives.

You will lead the Performance Management & Planning team within Group FP&A. The team works closely with Strategic Finance, Business Finance, Group Accounting, Investor Relations, and leaders across Lundbeck to ensure a robust understanding of financial performance and forward-looking expectations.

As a key part of FP&A, the team is responsible for consolidating financial insights, managing critical planning processes, and enabling data-driven decision-making at the highest levels. This role provides a unique opportunity to shape how Lundbeck understands its financial performance and how we prioritize investments that drive innovation and improved returns for both Lundbeck and for the people living with brain diseases.

The position is based at our headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark.

What you bring to the team

We imagine you have extensive experience in financial planning, performance management, or strategic finance roles—ideally within an international company. You are comfortable engaging with senior leaders and thrive in a dynamic environment where accuracy and clarity are essential.

We imagine that you have:

• 7+ years of relevant experience, preferably in FP&A, corporate finance, or performance management.
• Proven experience leading complex financial processes in a global organization, with demonstrated exposure to Executive Leadership or Board of Directors.
• Strong analytical capabilities and the ability to translate data into clear, compelling insights.
• Solid understanding of financial planning cycles (budgeting, forecasting, monthly reporting, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills and comfort presenting to senior stakeholders.
• A curious and collaborative mindset, strong accountability and solid stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience in leading a team and developing talents.

Our promise to you  

Lundbeck offers an inspiring workplace and innovative culture, where our curiosity, accountability and adaptability enable us to transform lives. We want to go faster and further on addressing the big unmet needs of people living with brain disorders. We offer rewarding careers with a mix of exciting tasks and development opportunities that are balanced with initiatives focused on your well-being.

We need every brain in the game, and at Lundbeck, we are committed to building a workforce that is as diverse as the people we serve. Read more about our commitment at www.lundbeck.com/global/about-us/our-commitment/diversity-and-inclusion.

Apply now

Can you see yourself in this role? We want to hear from you. Does this sound like your dream job, but you’re not sure if you meet all the requirements? We still want to hear from you!

Upload your CV and include a few lines about your motivation for applying. We ask you not to include a photo or personal information that does not relate to your professional experience.

If you have questions, please contact Andreas Frederiksen – VP, FP&A, via email at adfd@lundbeck.com.

Applications must be received by December 7, 2025.

Learn more about us at www.lundbeck.com, LinkedIn or Instagram (@h_lundbeck).

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