At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

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The VP Global Commercial Finance is responsible for financial forecasting and reporting for Cepheid globally and is the strategic finance partner to the SVP Global Commercial Operations.

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the VP Global Commercial Finance, is a key contributor to the overall success of the company and will provide financial and business leadership to the organization with responsibility for providing global strategic and operational finance leadership for the Global Commercial teams with $3.3 billion in annual sales. Reporting to this role is, VP, North America Commercial Finance (M4), VP, EMEA Commercial Finance (M4) and VP APAC Commercial Finance (M5).

This position works closely with the Commercial, Global Operations leadership teams to develop and execute strategies that drive growth and profitability. The VP will be responsible for leading the global Commercial finance function, the development of the strategic and annual operating plans, financial forecasts, management reports and overseeing sales incentive Plans, commercial contracts and revenue structuring and supporting a wide range of go-to market and commercial expansion analytics. S/he will be responsible for implementing the systems, processes, and controls to drive financial discipline in decision making and driving a culture of financial accountability.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in commercial and operations finance in a manufacturing organization and an in-depth Commercial/FP&A background with a demonstrated track record of leading teams to compile and analyze information and provide deep insights that enable optimal business decision making.  In addition, we are looking for a strong leader who conveys the energy and credibility to accomplish our goals and the experience to lead and mentor a rapidly growing organization. 

The VP Commercial Finance is a key member of the finance leadership team and will be expected to identify and drive financial performance improvement initiatives across the company.

This position is part of the Global Commercial Finance organization and will be located in Sunnyvale, CA.  At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Lead and oversee the global strategic and annual operating plans, quarterly and monthly forecast updates, predictive analytics, internal reporting and performance management against projections.Drive the budgeting processes and optimize expense management within the business, driving efficiencies and ensuring that investments are suitably analyzed and operational costs appropriately controlled.Support the month end accounting close processes and lead development and monitoring of key operational metrics to drive financial performance and lead the preparation of all financial materials for management and operational reviews as well reporting to Danaher Corporate.Embed a culture of proactive risk management across the organization and provide regular insights on financial performance risks/opportunities and advise on business options to ensure meeting/exceeding of corporate goals.  Partner with the Global Corporate Controller to ensure a culture of integrity and controllership. Will also drive timeliness, accuracy, and compliance of financial reporting for both internal management purposes and corporate reporting.Serve as the lead business/finance partner to the SVP Global Commercial Operations. Drive global revenue, OPEX and full P&L analysis, forecasting and execution with a focus on accuracy, core sales growth, and profitability.  Partner with business and functional leaders and commercial and supply chain teams to execute global demand/supply planning optimization.Provide leadership to the Commercial Finance team, constantly raising the bar of expectation and develop a world class organization, establish global best practices, develop business intelligence and financial planning tools and processes and instill a culture that emphasizes accountability, integrity and transparency.Act as a thought leader by providing analytical insight and perspective to senior management. Proactively assess new business opportunities and their impact to the financial and business goals of the company.

The essential requirements of the job include:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance with 20 years relevant experience in a medium to large scale organizations, ideally with MedTech/Life Sciences organizations.Proper balance of Controllership and Operational/Commercial Finance experience, appropriately engaging personality so that you are sought out as a solution provider and problem solver.Demonstrated excellent business acumen, strategic thinking, and data-driven decision-making.Relevant experience as a senior leader in a complex, multinational, multi-site environment. Experience working in a highly complex, matrixed organization and a manufacturing environment highly desirable, along with experience as a trusted partner to global business executives, whereby senior leaders consult you before making key, strategic decisions.Continuous improvement mentality. Ability to challenge the norms and existing processes.Strong leadership skills with experience in growing and leading high-performance global teams and ability to demonstrate effective leadership in ambiguous and frequently changing situations.Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor and strong executive presence.

Cepheid, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why we’ll empower you to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.

The salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $250,000 to $350,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. 

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