DSD Division FP&A manager

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will engage in meaningful work that has a tangible impact on a global scale. Join a team of 80,000 professionals who are committed to advancing our Mission—enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide the necessary resources for you to achieve your professional aspirations and contribute to scientific progress through innovative solutions addressing some of the world’s most critical challenges, including environmental protection, food safety, and cancer research.

How Will You Make an Impact?

In the role of Senior Finance Manager, you will work closely with senior leadership within the Drug Substance Division (DSD) of the Pharma Services Group. This position is responsible for providing comprehensive business partnership support to the global team and aligning divisional objectives with broader leadership expectations. Key responsibilities include ensuring robust financial controls, compliance, and the consistent delivery of timely and accurate financial reports in line with US GAAP and local statutory requirements. The incumbent will also deliver insightful decision support, identify and execute operational improvement initiatives, and foster the development of a high-performing finance team.

Primary Office: Waltham, MA

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all financial processes on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, including month-end close, reporting, planning/forecasting, and analytical activities.
• Analyze transactional and operational data to identify discrepancies, recommend appropriate accruals or reversals, and ensure accuracy in financial reporting.
• Develop, standardize, and refine regular analyses and reporting tools to convey business and financial insights, supporting forecasting and budgeting cycles (e.g., MBR, QBR, AOP).
• Independently investigate data irregularities, ask relevant questions, determine root causes, and collaborate with internal partners and system support teams to enhance data quality.
• Partner with business units to develop key assumptions for decision support and conduct ad hoc analyses to extract actionable business insights.
• Assess product and service profitability, evaluate P&L drivers—including manufacturing and SIOP—to identify risks and opportunities, and facilitate strategic actions.
• Convert business inputs into financial assumptions, maintaining forecast models to project future trends across revenue, new product launches, pricing, operating expenses, capital expenditures, and more.
• Identify, monitor, and articulate critical operating metrics, synthesizing performance results for the division.
• Support expedited decision-making by developing and utilizing visualization tools.
• Coordinate with Group FP&A and Systems teams to uphold reporting accuracy, integrity, and process optimization.
• Oversee, implement, and manage change related to appropriate systems and process standards, promoting continuous improvement.
• Lead and support additional projects and initiatives as required or proactively identified for business enhancement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; MBA, CPA, or CMA preferred.
• 4–7 years of relevant finance experience.
• Experience in a large, global, and matrixed organization.
• Proficiency with enterprise systems such as SAP, Hyperion, Power BI, Cognos, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information clearly and concisely.
• Strong attention to detail, consistently producing high-quality work, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Comprehensive understanding of business operations, financial controls, and the ability to identify control weaknesses and recommend mitigations.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and strong commitment to process discipline.
• Willingness to travel up to 10%.

Benefits:

Thermo Fisher Scientific provides a competitive compensation package, annual incentive bonus plan, healthcare coverage, company pension, and a wide range of employee benefits. As part of our innovative and forward-thinking organization, you will enjoy excellent career development opportunities and be part of a culture defined by integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

EEO/Reasonable Accommodation:

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process, while performing essential job functions, and to ensure access to benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us should you require accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

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