Job Description

Locations

• USA, Massachusetts, Waltham

Required Qualifications

• Less than 5% domestic/international travel may be required. (experience)

Responsibilities

• The Cell Culture & Cell Therapy business is a global business within Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Bioproduction portfolio, supporting biopharma partners in the development and manufacturing of life-changing biologics through our Gibco™ media solutions
• We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide finance leadership and strategic support across key areas of the Cell Culture business. This role partners closely with product management and cross-functional leaders to drive growth, profitability, and operational execution, while delivering data-driven insights to inform decision-making.
• Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager for the Cell Culture business, this role will shape financial strategy, influence investment decisions, and deliver executive-ready insights for a high-growth, innovation-driven portfolio.
• This position is based at our primary office in Waltham, MA, USA
• Serve as the primary finance business partner to Product Management for the largest vertical, driving revenue forecasting, growth planning, and strategic decision-making.
• Own financial planning and performance management for the vertical, including development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Strategic Operating Plan (STRAP), and monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Lead analysis of revenue, standard margin, and key P&L drivers; translate complex financial results into clear insights, risks, and actions for senior leadership.
• Evaluate backlog, pipeline, and molecule-driven opportunities to assess forecast confidence, upside, and downside risk.
• 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.
• Develop high-quality, executive-level presentations and narratives to support leadership decision-making.
• Contribute to and, where appropriate, lead strategic improvement initiatives, new analytical capabilities, and process enhancements across the business.
• Serve as the primary finance business partner to Product Management for the largest vertical, driving revenue forecasting, growth planning, and strategic decision-making.
• Own financial planning and performance management for the vertical, including development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Strategic Operating Plan (STRAP), and monthly and quarterly business reviews.
• Lead analysis of revenue, standard margin, and key P&L drivers; translate complex financial results into clear insights, risks, and actions for senior leadership.
• Evaluate backlog, pipeline, and molecule-driven opportunities to assess forecast confidence, upside, and downside risk.
• 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.
• Develop high-quality, executive-level presentations and narratives to support leadership decision-making.
• Contribute to and, where appropriate, lead strategic improvement initiatives, new analytical capabilities, and process enhancements across the business.

Benefits

• general: 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:
• general: A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• general: Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• general: 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
• general: Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• general: Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
• general: A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• general: Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• general: 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
• general: Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• general: Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
• general: For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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