Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

How you will make an impact:

The Life Sciences Group (LSG) is a global business within Thermo Fisher Scientific serving customers across research, clinical, and applied markets.

The Senior Financial Analyst – Commercial Operating Expenses (OPEX) will support North America across all Life Sciences Group divisions. This role provides financial leadership in expense forecasting, pacing analysis, and executive reporting, while serving as a trusted business partner to commercial leadership.

You will help improve forecast accuracy, identify financial risks and opportunities early, and enable disciplined expense management in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

What you will do:

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual Commercial Operating Expenses (OPEX) forecasting for North America, including actuals, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and rolling forecasts

• Drive forecast accuracy through proactive analysis of expense trends, pacing, and key cost drivers, identifying risks and opportunities early

• Serve as a primary finance business partner to commercial leaders, leading monthly OPEX reviews and supporting data-driven decision-making

• Prepare executive-level summaries, KPIs, and presentation materials for senior finance and commercial leadership

• Develop and maintain consolidated OPEX reporting, providing clear visibility by region and major cost categories (e.g., compensation & benefits, commissions, T&E, and other commercial expenses)

• Partner cross-functionally with Sales Operations, Accounting, and other finance teams to ensure data accuracy and consistency across reporting systems, including Hyperion

• Support commission accrual forecasting and process improvements to enhance controls, scalability, and transparency

• Lead ad-hoc financial analyses and continuous improvement initiatives to streamline forecasting and reporting processes

How you will get here:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field required

• Advanced degree (MBA or equivalent) preferred

Experience

• 5–7+ years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Commercial Finance, or related finance roles

• Experience supporting commercial or sales organizations preferred

• Experience working in a large, global, matrixed organization strongly preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with advanced Excel proficiency

• Solid understanding of expense forecasting, variance analysis, and key cost drivers

• Effective business partnering and communication skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights

• Ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment

• High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy and controls

Travel requirements

• Less than 10% international travel required

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 90,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.