Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.
How will you make an impact?
The Finance Director, BPG & LPG APJ is a key regional leadership role supporting the Bioproduction Group (BPG) and Laboratory Products Group (LPG) across Asia Pacific & Japan. This role partners closely with divisional and regional leadership teams to drive business performance, enable strategic growth initiatives, and deliver strong financial outcomes across a complex, matrixed organization.
The position provides financial leadership across both groups, ensuring high-quality insights, robust planning processes, and disciplined execution to support growth, profitability, and operational excellence.
What will you do?
Serve as a strategic finance partner to BPG & LPG APJ leadership teams, supporting strategy development, execution, and business decision-making
Lead financial planning processes, including annual operating plan, forecasts, and long-range planning across both divisions
Drive business performance management, including regular business reviews, variance analysis, and clear articulation of key drivers and trends
Provide actionable financial insights to improve growth, margin expansion, and operational efficiency
Identify and manage risks and opportunities, partnering with global, regional, and country stakeholders to drive performance outcomes
Support key initiatives including commercial strategies, pricing, and productivity improvements
Ensure accuracy, integrity, and transparency in financial reporting, in compliance with corporate policies, US GAAP, and SOX requirements
Drive process improvements and standardization across the region, enhancing reporting efficiency and data consistency
Partner with shared services and country finance teams to maintain a strong control environment and compliance culture
Collaborate across divisions and functions to ensure alignment and effective financial support in a matrixed organization
Lead, coach, and develop finance talent, fostering a high-performing and engaged team
How will you get here?
Education & Experience
Qualified Chartered Accountant, CPA, or equivalent
10+ years of progressive finance experience, including regional or divisional leadership roles in a multinational environment
Proven experience supporting complex, matrixed organizations with multiple business units
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
Excellent analytical capability with the ability to translate data into strategic insights
Strong financial planning and performance management experience
Ability to influence across functions and regions without direct authority
Effective communication and leadership skills, with the ability to operate at senior levels
High level of integrity, with strong focus on governance and compliance
Agile and adaptable in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Skills Required
- Qualified Chartered Accountant, CPA, or equivalent
- 10+ years of progressive finance experience
- Experience in regional or divisional finance leadership roles within a multinational environment
- Experience supporting complex, matrixed organizations with multiple business units
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent analytical capability and ability to translate data into strategic insights
- Strong financial planning and performance management experience
- Ability to influence across functions and regions without direct authority
- Effective communication and leadership skills, including ability to operate at senior levels
- Strong focus on integrity, governance, and compliance
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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