Sr. Financial Analyst, Pharma Analytics

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers an on-site opportunity in Pleasanton, CA for a Senior Financial Analyst within the Purification & Pharma Analytics Division. This role provides finance leadership across the Pharma Analytics business unit, partnering with Product Management and cross-functional leaders to drive growth, profitability, and operational execution. You will contribute in a global organization that is guided by our 4i Values — Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement — while influencing critical decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary finance partner to Product Management, guiding revenue forecasting, growth planning, and strategic decision-making.
• Own financial planning and performance management, including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Strategic Operating Plan (STRAP), and monthly & quarterly business reviews.
• Develop and present executive-level reports and presentations to support leadership decision-making.
• Lead analyses of revenue, standard margin, and key P&L drivers; translate complex results into clear insights, risks, and actions for senior leadership.
• Support financial consolidation processes, working with FP&A to ensure Pharma Analytics BU results roll up accurately to the division level.
• Extract data-driven insights from complex datasets to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities to improve execution and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate 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.
• Contribute to and, where appropriate, lead strategic improvement initiatives, new analytical capabilities, and process enhancements across the business.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of financial experience in a related field.
• Ability to understand complex business dynamics and proactively communicate financial implications to non-finance stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel proficiency for financial analysis, reporting, and modeling; Power BI and Hyperion experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of P&L mechanics, financial controls, and end-to-end business processes.
• Attention to detail with a track record of delivering accurate work under tight timelines.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial information, influence diverse stakeholders, and challenge the status quo in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
• This role offers the opportunity to influence high-impact decisions, work cross-functionally in a global business, and grow within a culture driven by our 4i Values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

Technologies

• Excel
• Power BI
• Hyperion

Benefits

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, plus a national vision plan with health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours of paid time off, 10 paid holidays per year, paid parental leave (3 weeks bonding, 8 weeks caregiver), and life, accident, short- and long-term disability insurance
• Competitive 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

Work schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental conditions

Office

Travel requirements

Less than 5% domestic/international travel may be required

Compensation

Salary range: USD 103,100 – 154,000 per year.

This position may be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and individual performance results. A comprehensive Total Rewards package is offered.