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Finance Director, CE and HID Business Unit

Thermo Fisher Scientific · Pleasanton, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteAccounting$175k–$233k/yrFull-time

Position Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Director of Finance will serve as the senior finance leader for the CE / HID Business within the Genetic Sciences Division, a ~$0.7B business. This role will partner closely with the Vice President / General Manager and business leadership team to drive strategy, financial performance, and disciplined execution.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary finance partner to the VPGM and CE / HID leadership team.

  • Provide financial insight and strategic guidance on business priorities, growth initiatives, portfolio decisions, pricing, investment choices, and operational performance.

  • Support key projects and initiatives across the business, including business cases, scenario planning, ROI analysis, and resource allocation.

  • Translate financial and business data into clear recommendations that enable informed decision-making.

  • Act as a proactive advisor and constructive challenger to ensure strong financial discipline and smart growth.

P&L Ownership and Performance Management

  • Own and drive the full P&L for the ~$0.7B CE / HID Business, including revenue, margin, operating expenses, profitability, and key performance indicators.

  • Lead forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning for the business.

  • Identify risks and opportunities and partner with business leaders to develop action plans that improve performance.

  • Drive accountability for financial commitments and provide executive-ready reporting, analysis, and business commentary.

Leadership and Team Development

  • Serve as an active member of the CE / HID leadership team, contributing to broader business decisions beyond finance.

  • Lead, coach, and develop a small finance team of approximately 2 to 3 professionals.

  • Build finance capability focused on strong business partnership, analytical rigor, accountability, and continuous improvement.

  • Partner across commercial, operations, R&D, product management, regional teams, FP&A, and controllership to align financial plans with business strategy.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in progressive finance in complex global organizations, including management roles. Advanced degree preferred.

  • Progressive finance leadership experience supporting a business unit, commercial organization, or division, with demonstrated experience owning or supporting a sizable P&L in a complex, matrixed environment.

  • Strong strategic finance, FP&A, and business partnership capabilities, with the ability to connect financial results to commercial, operational, and strategic drivers.

  • Proven ability to influence senior leaders, frame decisions, challenge assumptions, and communicate clear, actionable recommendations.

  • Strategic and commercially minded finance leader with strong financial discipline, enterprise thinking, sound judgment, and the ability to balance growth, profitability, risk, and long-term value creation.

  • Collaborative leader and talent developer who builds credibility with cross-functional partners, leads through ambiguity, and raises the capability and impact of the finance organization.

We Offer

  • Competitive remuneration

  • Annual incentive plan bonus

  • Healthcare

  • A range of employee benefits

Compensation And Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $174,600.00–$232,800.00. 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

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