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.
DESCRIPTION
How you will make an impact:
Clinical Next-Generation Sequencing Division (CSD) is a clinical next-generation sequencing business within Life Sciences Solutions Group (LSG), offering instrument, software, reagent, assay, and workflow solutions serving targeted sequencing and clinical next-generation sequencing markets.
Seeking a Senior Manager, Finance who will lead key financial planning and analysis activities for the Clinical Next-Generation Sequencing Division. This role will report to the Senior Director, Finance and work with the team to provide finance support across the division. This is a high visibility role within the business, providing a tremendous opportunity for learning and long-term career growth. This is an outstanding opportunity for someone with a strong financial background, high level of attention to detail, and passion for continuous improvement. We are a fast-paced, robust team looking for an addition that will help us continue to drive the Finance function forward.
What you will do:
- Lead AOP / QBR / STRAP/ MBR, in a matrixed financial forecast
- Monitor and analyze financials, including leading monthly and quarterly reporting (revenue, gross margin, OPEX, KPI's, CAPEX)
- Lead data analysis for the business, using complex data and problem solving
- Analyze financial and business performance against key business metrics and identify pertinent financial highlights, enabling understanding of progress against strategic business plans
- Understand and deploy the best tools / methods to effectively communicate complex data
- Develop high quality effective presentations (i.e. engaging, motivating, concise, well-prep)
- Identify, communicate, and lead risk & opportunities
- Build and develop a high performing team
REQUIREMENTS
How you will get here:
Requirements
- Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in progressive finance, including financial planning & analysis, reporting and analytics
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Self-reliant problem solver with a natural bias toward continuous operational improvement
- Outstanding Excel and data analytics skills
- Understanding of finance, accounting, and impact to reporting systems
- Experience with Hyperion Planning, SmartView, PowerBI or similar systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven track record of working with a diverse group of individuals
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with senior management
- Demonstrated experience in a sophisticated, multinational, heavily matrixed organization
- Embraces challenges in a continuously evolving environment
Travel requirements
- Travel as needed to support business requirements
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $130,000.00–$170,000.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Skills Required
- Advanced degree plus 6 years, or Bachelor's degree plus 8 years in progressive finance including FP&A, reporting and analytics
- Outstanding Excel and data analytics skills
- Understanding of finance, accounting, and impact to reporting systems
- Experience with Hyperion Planning, SmartView, Power BI or similar systems
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven track record of working with a diverse group of individuals
- Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with senior management
- Demonstrated experience in a sophisticated, multinational, heavily matrixed organization
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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