Vice President, Finance, Nordion

4 months ago


Ottawa, Canada Odgers Berndtson Full time

The Company

Nordion, a Sotera Health company, has a core purpose to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. They are a leading provider of Cobalt-60 and other gamma technologies, which are used in the sterilization and irradiation process for the medical device, pharmaceutical, food safety and high-performance materials industries, and in the treatment of cancer. Nordion has been delivering safe, high-quality products for more than 75 years to benefit the lives of millions of people in over 40 countries around the world. Nordion is committed to operating in a safe, responsible manner that respects the environment and the health of their employees, their customers, and the communities where they operate.

The Opportunity

As a member of the Senior Leadership reporting to the President of Nordion, and the CFO of Sotera Health, the Vice President of Finance will play a pivotal role in guiding all financial activities to support Nordion’s strategic and operational objectives. In this role, the VP Finance will partner with the business leadership to drive growth, profitability, optimize ROIC and free cash flow. The role serves as a key partner to business unit leaders in driving financial accountability and effectiveness and includes managing a team tasked with providing value-added analysis and financial reporting. The Vice President of Finance plays a lead role in various strategic initiatives, including operational excellence and new capital investment decisions. In conjunction with these efforts, the Vice President of Finance will work with cross-functional groups, at both the business unit and corporate levels, to ensure that the best process, people and technological solutions are being deployed.

The Individual

As the ideal candidate, you bring over 10 years of proven financial leadership, ideally with a CPA designation, with a strong foundation in life sciences, healthcare and/or public company manufacturing environments. You excel in financial planning, analysis, and reporting, and have a track record of driving operational efficiencies and process improvements. With advanced technical expertise in GAAP, IFRS reporting, and ERP systems like Oracle, you are a strategic thinker who delivers results. Your strong communication skills enable you to influence and collaborate effectively, while your strategic acumen and growth orientation position you as a trusted leader in the organization. The position is an on-site role based in Kanata, Ottawa.

To fill this position, Nordion Canada Inc. has partnered with leadership advisory firm Odgers Berndtson. This search is being led by Ross Woledge and Joanne McMullin. Applications are encouraged immediately and should be submitted online. We thank all those who express an interest, however only those chosen for further development will be contacted.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Nordion Canada Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with the Accessible Canada Act, 2019 and all applicable provincial accessibility standards, upon request, accommodation will be provided by both Odgers Berndtson and Nordion Canada Inc. throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

Odgers Berndtson is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all the work that we do. As part of our efforts to better understand our ability to reach as broad a pool of candidates as possible for our searches, our DEI team would like to encourage you to take a moment and access our



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