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OfficeJob Description
About Thermo Fisher ScientificAt Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams help colleagues make informed, sound decisions that advance our Mission and support our position as a stable, trusted industry leader. Across Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development, and Accounting, our global teams offer meaningful opportunities to build skills, broaden perspectives, and grow rewarding careers.
How you will make an impact
Drug Substance is an approximately $1B business within Pharma Services, supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers with drug substance development and manufacturing.
We are seeking a Finance Manager to lead finance and business partnering for the St. Louis site. You will own financial planning and analytics for the site, provide decision support, identify and implement operational improvement opportunities, and develop a high-performing finance team.
What you will do
- Help lead the site’s Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), strategic plan (STRAP), and Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs), coordinating forecasts across a matrixed organization.
- Monitor and analyze financial performance, leading monthly and quarterly reporting on revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, key performance indicators, and capital expenditures.
- Develop and maintain robust cash flow forecasts, partnering with site and business leaders to understand key drivers, identify risks and opportunities, and support timely decisions.
- Lead business analysis using complex data and structured problem-solving.
- Assess performance against key business metrics and communicate financial insights that clarify progress against strategic plans.
- Select and apply effective tools and methods to explain complex data and business topics.
- Develop clear, concise, and engaging presentations for business leaders.
- Identify, communicate, and lead actions to address risks and opportunities.
How you will get here
Requirements
- Advanced degree and 6–10 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated expertise in financial planning and analysis, reporting, and business partnering.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Strong finance skills and a record of academic achievement.
- Proficiency in Excel, including financial modeling and analysis, and in PowerPoint.
- Experience with SAP, Hyperion, and PLN, or equivalent financial systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to influence and partner effectively with business leaders.
Travel
- Up to 25% domestic travel, including travel to the St. Louis site.
Skills Required
- Advanced degree
- 6-10 years of relevant experience
- Expertise in financial planning and analysis, reporting, and business partnering
- Strong finance skills and record of academic achievement
- Proficiency in Excel, including financial modeling and analysis
- Proficiency in PowerPoint
- Experience with SAP, Hyperion, and PLN, or equivalent financial systems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to influence and partner effectively with business leaders
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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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, with PPO and high-deductible options, HSA/FSA choices, mental-health services, and company contributions on some plans. The broader package also includes company-paid disability insurance and other supportive programs.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) match of 100% up to 6% after a waiting period is frequently highlighted as a standout element. This level of matching is seen as stronger than basic employer offerings.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual bonus structures are viewed as a dependable part of total compensation in many roles. These incentives help enhance the overall package where base pay may be less competitive.
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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