Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior Finance Director, Laboratory Plastics Essentials

Thermo Fisher Scientific

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Pittsburgh • Massachusetts • Missouri • United States

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Salary

💰 $175,100 - $233,500 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Serve as the lead finance partner to the President and business leadership team for the Laboratory Plastics Essentials business.
  • Shape and influence business strategy by providing financial insights on growth opportunities, portfolio decisions, pricing, productivity, and resource allocation.
  • Drive long-range planning and strategic initiatives that support revenue growth, margin expansion, and improved return on investment.
  • Translate market, customer, and operational trends into actionable business recommendations.
  • Lead the annual operating plan, monthly forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the $750M business.
  • Provide clear, timely, and actionable analysis of revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, working capital, and cash flow performance.
  • Establish robust KPI reporting and business review rhythms to improve visibility, accountability, and decision-making.
  • Partner with commercial and marketing leadership on pricing strategy, customer and channel profitability, sales performance analytics, and revenue growth management.
  • Evaluate growth investments, go-to-market initiatives, customer programs, and commercial productivity to ensure strong returns.
  • Ensure sound financial controls, compliance, and disciplined financial processes across the business.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
  • 10+ years of progressive finance leadership experience, including significant experience supporting a manufacturing business.
  • Prior experience leading finance for a sizable business, business unit, or region with complex P&L responsibility.
  • Strong background in FP&A, business partnering, commercial finance, and operational finance.
  • Demonstrated success partnering with senior business leaders to drive profitable growth and performance improvement.
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities, with the ability to convert data into strategic insights.
  • Experience leading teams and developing talent across multiple finance disciplines.
  • Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to distill complex financial, operational, and strategic issues into clear, concise recommendations for senior executives and cross-functional leaders.
Benefits
  • Competitive remuneration
  • Annual incentive plan bonus
  • Healthcare
  • Employee assistance and family support programs
  • 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
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Retirement and savings programs.
  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysisfinancial modelingFP&Aportfolio managementpricing strategyKPI reportingcash flow managementoperating expenses analysisresource allocationP&L responsibility
Soft Skills
leadershipstrategic thinkinganalytical skillscommunication skillsbusiness partneringteam developmentdecision-makinginfluencingproblem-solvingcollaboration