VP Finance, Molecular Imaging (MI) Customer Services and Marketing & Sales
Siemens Healthineers
Summary
The VP Finance of Molecular Imaging Customer Services and Marketing & Sales is a critical leadership role responsible for partnering with our MI Customer Services and Marketing & Sales organizations. This role serves as a trusted financial advisor to senior business leaders, driving financial transparency, performance management, profitable growth, and strategic decision-making across multiple regions and markets.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted partner for the Molecular Imaging (MI) Marketing & Sales (M&S) Head, and the MI Customer Services (CS) Head and respective leadership teams.
- Responsible for all financial Marketing & Sales activities, including market and competitive analytics, planning and strategy planning ensuring availability of information relevant to decisions for the MI management.
- Support long-term business planning and in partnership with the MI M&S and CS leadership teams own the global coordination of product & price positioning, service contract pricing, including new product launches.
- Manage region- and zone-specific escalations and facilitate respective action plans across sales and service organizations.
- Drive the planning and the forecasting process for topline and gross margin in partnership with the MI M&S and CS leadership teams across all regions.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations that support strategic decisions, business growth initiatives, and operational excellence.
- Lead a team of individuals across various regions.
- Leverage digital tools, analytics, and business intelligence solutions to improve decision-making.
- Responsible for investment planning and controlling of costs for Marketing and Service activities.
- Collaborate with different departments and functions Strategy, Logistics, PLM, Procurement to provide input, analytics, transparency or actions plan towards MI long term and short-term goals.
Leadership and Organizational Development
- Lead, develop, and inspire an international team of MS&CS controlling professionals.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, aligned with Siemens Healthineers values through targeted employee development, knowledge sharing, and personal responsibility.
- Build organizational capability through coaching, mentoring, and succession planning.
- Promote effective cross-regional and cross-functional collaboration and sharing of best practices.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting or Finance (MBA a plus).
- 10+ years of experience and knowledge in business administration, incl. financial controlling, developing business plans, incl. working with Sales and/or Customer Services organizations.
- Experience in healthcare is beneficial but not required.
- Finance experience in Sales / CRM / CS is preferred.
- Extensive experience of managing international cross-functional and cross-hierarchical teams & stakeholders.
- Proven experience in working with digital tools especially Jedox, and knowledge in SAP transactions.
Skills & Capabilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to senior business leaders.
- Work in a structured and independent manner, with a high degree of personal responsibility.
- Building trust and driving accountability.
- Characterized by team orientation, decisiveness, and commitment.
- Strong collaboration across global and cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical skills, strategic and forward thinking with strong execution discipline.
- Adapt leadership style to the respective situation in order to encourage your team to the greatest possible extent.
Travel requirements: 20%. Position located in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting or Finance
- 10+ years of experience in business administration, financial controlling, developing business plans
- Experience working with Sales and/or Customer Services organizations
- Extensive experience managing international cross-functional and cross-hierarchical teams & stakeholders
- Proven experience with digital tools especially Jedox
- Knowledge in SAP transactions
- MBA a plus
- Experience in healthcare is beneficial but not required
- Finance experience in Sales / CRM / CS is preferred
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Paid Parking or Public Transportation
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick and Safe Time
Company overview
Siemens Healthineers is a German multinational medical technology company specializing in diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, laboratory diagnostics, and molecular medicine. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from Siemens AG, the company has established itself as a global leader in healthcare technology with a comprehensive portfolio that addresses the complete care continuum for many of the world's most threatening diseases. With approximately 69,500 employees worldwide and operations in over 70 countries, Siemens Healthineers generates annual revenues exceeding €21 billion. The company's product offerings span across four main business segments: Imaging (including CT, MRI, ultrasound, and X-ray systems), Diagnostics (laboratory and point-of-care testing), Varian (cancer care and radiation therapy), and Advanced Therapies. Siemens Healthineers is particularly renowned for pioneering breakthroughs in medical imaging, having developed the world's first commercial PET/CT scanner and continuing to innovate in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital health solutions, and precision therapy. The company's commitment to research and development, with annual investments of approximately €1.5 billion, drives its mission to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare for everyone, everywhere, sustainably.