Senior Financial Analyst, Pharma Analytics

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior Financial Analyst providing finance leadership and strategic support in Pharma Analytics. Collaborating with product management to drive growth, profitability, and operational execution.

Posted 6/8/2026full-timeCarlsbad • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $103,100 - $154,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary finance business partner to Product Management, driving revenue forecasting, growth planning, and strategic decision-making.
Own financial planning and performance management, including development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Strategic Operating Plan (STRAP), and monthly & quarterly business reviews.
Own and facilitate business reviews by developing and presenting executive-level presentations and reporting to support leadership decision-making.
Lead analysis of revenue, standard margin, and key P&L drivers; translate complex financial results into clear insights, risks, and actions for senior leadership.
Support financial consolidation processes, working with the FP&A team to ensure accurate roll-up of Pharma Analytics BU results to the Purification & Pharma Analytics Division level.
Drive data-driven insights by navigating complex datasets to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities to improve execution and operational efficiency.
Partner cross-functionally with Product Management, Commercial, Operations, and Finance leadership to align financial outcomes with business priorities.
Identify, quantify, and actively manage risks and opportunities, ensuring visibility and accountability against strategic plans.
Contribute to and, where appropriate, lead strategic improvement initiatives, new analytical capabilities, and process enhancements across the business.

Requirements

What you’ll need

An undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of proven track record in Finance related field is required.
Demonstrated ability to understand complex business dynamics and proactively communicate the financial implications of decisions to non-finance stakeholders.
Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial analysis, reporting, and modeling; experience with Power BI and Hyperion is preferred.
Strong understanding of P&L mechanics, financial controls, and end-to-end business processes.
Attention to detail with a consistent track record of delivering accurate, high-quality work under tight timelines.
Ability to synthesize complex financial information, influence diverse stakeholders, and confidently challenge the status quo while operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial planningperformance managementrevenue forecastingfinancial analysisfinancial modelingP&L analysisdata analysisrisk managementstrategic planningbusiness reviews

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipattention to detailinfluencingproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingcollaborationadaptabilitypresentation skillsstakeholder management