Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Finance teams are important to our business and functional teams to make educated, sound decisions that drive our Mission and make us a stable and trusted industry leader. From Financial Planning & Analysis, Tax, Treasury, Financial Reporting, Audit, Investor Relations, Strategy & Corporate Development to Accounting, our Finance functions have a diverse and global presence, providing significant opportunities to develop outstanding career experiences and perspectives.
DESCRIPTION
How You Will Make an Impact
The Purification & Pharma Analytics Division is a global business within Thermo Fisher Scientific, supporting biopharma partners in the development and manufacturing of life-changing therapeutics through our analytical solutions.
We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to provide finance leadership and strategic support across key areas of the Pharma Analytics Business Unit. 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 leading FP&A and Pharma Analytics, 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 Carlsbad, CA.
What You Will Do
Serve as the primary finance business partner to Product Management, driving revenue forecasting, growth planning, and strategic decision-making.
Own financial planning and performance management, including development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Strategic Operating Plan (STRAP), and monthly & quarterly business reviews.
Own and facilitate business reviews by developing and presenting executive-level presentations and reporting to support leadership decision-making.
Lead analysis of revenue, standard margin, and key P&L drivers; translate complex financial results into clear insights, risks, and actions for senior leadership.
Support financial consolidation processes, working with the FP&A team to ensure accurate roll-up of Pharma Analytics BU results to the Purification & Pharma Analytics Division level.
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 fina