Sr. Financial Analyst - Molecular Biology
Thermo Fisher
Summary
The Molecular Biology Business Unit generates $1B+ in annual revenue across a diverse product portfolio serving a wide range of end markets. We are seeking a high-performing Senior Financial Analyst to support the business through targeted commercial analytics, financial modeling, and forward-looking insights.
Job description
How You Will Make an Impact
The Molecular Biology Business Unit generates $1B+ in annual revenue across a diverse product portfolio serving a wide range of end markets. We are seeking a high-performing Senior Financial Analyst to support the business through targeted commercial analytics, financial modeling, and forward-looking insights.
Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Finance – Molecular Biology, this role offers exceptional visibility, leadership exposure, and career growth potential. You will serve as a trusted thought partner and strategic extension of the finance leader, indirectly helping to guide the Made-to-Order business performance while supporting business wide FP&A.
As a key partner to product, OEM, and support functions - you will influence all aspects of the P&L and Balance Sheet, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, net income, and capital investments.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as key finance partner to Molecular Biology Business Unit by analyzing performance drivers, supporting pipeline and funnel reviews, and ensuring disciplined execution against revenue and margin targets
- Partner directly with the Director / General Manager, Genomics Workflow Automation (GWA) performance through actionable financial insights, executive-level communication, KPI tracking, NPI support and revenue analysis
- Financial support of Molecular Biology Operating Expense budget
- Collaborate with the Molecular Biology FP&A leader to develop and refine monthly forecasts, ensuring accuracy and clear visibility to risks and opportunities
- Support financial planning activities for the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and Strategic 5-Year Plan (STRAP), translating business strategies into financial outcomes
- Deliver price, volume, mix, and customer analytics to inform commercial and portfolio decision-making
- Define and monitor critical performance metrics, and proactively drive initiatives to meet or exceed targets
- Build and enhance financial models to support investment decisions, scenario planning, and strategic initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement (PPI) within finance processes, enhancing efficiency, accuracy, and scalability
- Leverage systems and tools to automate reporting and streamline analytics where possible
Keys to Success
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related discipline (MBA or CFA preferred)
- 5+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally within a global, matrixed organization
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational drivers and business strategy
- Demonstrated ownership mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and Power Point
- Experience with Hyperion Planning, SmartView, or comparable financial systems
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information for executive audiences
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and functions
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-evolving environment with a willingness to embrace new challenges
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or other business-related discipline
- 5+ years of progressive finance experience, ideally within a global, matrixed organization
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to connect financial results to operational drivers and business strategy
- Demonstrated ownership mindset with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and Power Point
- Experience with Hyperion Planning, SmartView, or comparable financial systems
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex information for executive audiences
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively across diverse teams and functions
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-evolving environment with a willingness to embrace new challenges
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health incentive programs
- Employee assistance program
- Family support programs
- Commuter benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Paid parental leave
- Accident insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) Matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Annual incentive bonus
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software, and services for research, analysis, discovery, and diagnostics. Their mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, and increasing laboratory productivity. Thermo Fisher serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, and government agencies worldwide. The company operates through four business segments: Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Services.