Norman Williams, CFA

Senior Director Finance, Group Corporate Development at Ferring Pharmaceuticals

Saint-Prex, Vaud, Switzerland

About

Experienced finance specialist with a demonstrated history of working in the pharmaceutical and high tech industries. Skilled in market analysis, Biotechnology, investment analysis, people and process management, plus Mergers & Acquisitions. Qualified MBA/CFA seeking challenges that combine real world experiences with financial creativity. Specialties: Valuation, business performance monitoring, M&A, business case creation. https://basno.com/0dqnptvv

Experience

  • Ferring Pharmaceuticals (18 yrs 9 mos)
    • Senior Director Finance, Group Corporate Development
      Feb 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

    • Finance Director - New Business (M&A and BDL)
      Nov 2007 - Feb 2020 · 12 yrs 4 mos

      Financial evaluation of all licensing, acquisition and disposal opportunities.

  • Finance Director - Corporate and Business Development at Merck Serono
    Aug 2006 - Oct 2007 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Financial evaluation of of in-licensing opportunities and potential acquisitions.

  • Serono International (4 yrs 3 mos)
    • Business Analyst Manager
      Apr 2005 - Jul 2006 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Business performance monitoring for ALL marketed products in all Therapeutic Areas.

    • Business Analyst - Infertility Therapy
      May 2002 - Apr 2005 · 3 yrs

  • Senior Financial Analyst at Hewlett Packard Europe
    Sep 1997 - May 2002 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    Financial control of HP Consumer Sales Business ($5B annually). Cost envelope of $120m per annum.

  • Senior Financial Analyst at Hewlett-Packard
    1995 - 1997 · 2 yrs