Alexandre Gomes

Executing business and digital transformation

Basel Metropolitan Area

About

Alexandre Alcobia Gomes is a Portuguese professional born on 11 April 1968, with extensive experience in finance. He holds an MBA in International Management from the Portuguese Catholic University and a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from ISCTE, Portugal. His career includes various leadership roles such as Country CFO for Novartis in Mexico, South Africa, and Norway, Pharma Division CFO for Greater China, and positions in financial controlling, treasury, and accounting within the Novartis and Sandoz Groups. Over the last 15 years, he led the establishment of the end-to-end processes framework for the finance function and led several technology led transformations. Additionally, he has been involved in training and mentoring young finance professionals, including guest speaking at Harvard Business School and coaching at Novartis Finance College. He is fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, with basic French skills.

Experience

  • Novartis (33 yrs 11 mos)
    • Lean Digital Core, Core Enablement and Finance Lead
      Aug 2022 - Present · 4 yrs

      Lean Digital Core (LDC) Program is a group wide business and digital transformation program to future-proof the processes and technologies enabling the core capabilities required to successfully operate our business models. I am looking forward to driving change and enabling Novartis to transform into a focused medicines company powered by data and digital.

    • Lean Digital Core Program, End-to-End Process and Data Business Lead
      Aug 2020 - Jul 2022 · 2 yrs

    • Head of Transformation, NBS FRA Operations
      Jan 2019 - Aug 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Heading a technology-led transformation to simplify & digitally enable smart services for the Finance function.

  • Accounting and Treasury Coordinator at International Factors (Portugal)
    Apr 1989 - Aug 1991 · 2 yrs 5 mos