Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

How you will make an impact:

Clinical Research Group (CRG) is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific,. CRG provides clinical development and analytical services to enable customers to accelerate innovation and increase drug development productivity. As a strategic global FP&A leader, you will drive the financial vision and direction of the Clinical Research Group (CRG), ensuring alignment with Thermo Fisher Scientific's broader goals.

The Finance Executive Director for CRG key finance responsibilities focus on leading the annual strategic and operating plan financial processes, recurring reporting and analysis, leading and coordinating planning and forecasting activities, and ad hoc FP&A support. This position serves as a strategic thought partner to CRG leaders across all divisions.  This position will work closely with the VP of Finance for the Group, the Group Finance Leadership Team, and the Group President on a frequent basis. In addition, the position holder will provide valuable decision support, identify and implement operational improvement opportunities and develop a strong finance team.

What you will do:

Drive AOP/QBR/STRAP/financial forecast in a matrixed organization, ensure financial decisions support company's STRAP/AOP and current market environmentCommunicate results to the broader organization and ensure alignment on key financial goalsDevelop and lead analytical methods for exploratory and explanatory business insightsAssist with all key annual operating plan tasks including, target setting, developing AOP guidance, building AOP calendar, building review package and assisting in AOP presentationProvide finance and business support to key group functionsDevelop operational metrics/contingenciesBuild and develop a high performing team including group and division FP&A business partners

How you will get here:

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business related field required; CPA, CMA, MBA strongly desired

Experience

Excellent academic credentials and strong finance skillset, with over 10 years of finance skills.Good understanding of FP&A Systems (Hyperion Planning) to drive more organizational insights and efficienciesExperience in leading and running a distributed teamPrior experience in a large global company and highly matrixed organizationProficient at understanding and proactively communicating the financial implications of business decisions and dynamics

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Excellent spoken and written communication skills are required to collaborate with various partners.Able to deliver high quality effective presentation and understands and deploys best tools / methods to effectively communicate complex topicsSelf-motivated, higher level of flexibility and strong work ethic with the goal to get the job done

Salary Transparency

This is a salaried role that will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. Compensation will be initially discussed during the screening period, with actual compensation confirmed in writing at the time of offer.

Accessibility/Disability Access

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EEO & Affirmative Action

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.