Director Finance, Cell Culture Cell Therapy

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Job Description

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. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

How you will make an impact:

The Biologicals and Chemicals Division (BCD) is a ~$1.5B business within the BioProduction Group, supporting our BioPharma partners in the manufacturing of life-changing and life-saving biologics (Oncology, Autoimmune, Vaccines, Blood Disorders, Rare Diseases, etc.) through our GIBCO product offerings.

Seeking a director who will support the Cell Culture & Cell Therapy (CCCT) business providing Financial leadership. This role will lead a CCCT Finance team responsible for driving the performance of the business while supporting the development and execution of the long-term strategy.

What you will do:

• Partner with the Business leadership teams in setting and delivering annual, long-range, and quarterly business plans to meet key operating and financial goals.
• Act as a strategic thought partner, driving growth and value creation by identifying complex financial and business risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Demonstrate outstanding financial control by successfully leading and forecasting revenue, profitability and capital spend.
• Own the core operating mechanisms, such as the AOP, QBR/MBRs, and forecasts, in collaboration with the leadership team and business unit counterparts.
• Develop and lead analytical methods to provide exploratory and explanatory business insights.
• Lead, hire, and develop the finance team!

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• The successful candidate is personable, highly ethical and thrives in a collaborative environment.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail, emphasizing accuracy and timeliness while also providing an overall business impact analysis
• Ability to work cross-functionally and lead by influence across a global organization
• Outstanding leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Track record of developing meaningful relationships at all levels within an organization
• Engaged, passionate leader who values frequent interactions and dialogue with subordinates, peers, and the company's leadership team
• Ability to thrive and lead in a complex business environment
• Ability to professionally present results and financial analysis

Job Requirements:

• Educational Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or Accounting, or equivalent experience. An MBA is preferred!
• 10+ years of finance experience
• Demonstrated ability to lead and develop teams
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Cognos reporting tool (or equivalent), PowerPoint, PowerBI.
• Travel, up to 15%.

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Compensation and Benefits

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

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