Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide you with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.

With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

The Associate Director, FP&A forecasting, monitoring, reporting, and analysis of Bioanalytical financial results to provide meaningful insights and a clear identification of risks and opportunities. This position will support our Bio Analytical Labs in Richmond, VA

This role offers a hybrid work schedule (2 days in office, 3 days at home) in our Richmond, VA, Raleigh NC or Wilmington NC offices.

Responsibilities include:

• Leads forecasting process, annual operating plan & strategic planning to drive prioritization of investments and improved financial performance.

• Directs the preparation, review, and distribution of financial results.

• Applies business insight and data to perform CAPEX and return on investment analysis.

• Recommends pricing actions & support commercial strategy development.

• Leads sophisticated analysis projects/investments; evaluates findings, prepares reports and make recommendations to senior leadership about the financial implications of proposed transactions.

• Establishes standard processes and ensures consistency and application of budgeting and forecasting processes and policies across all functions.

• Effectively collaborates with the team and establishes robust processes & monitoring to achieve financial goals.

• May lead staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10 years’ experience)

• 5+ years of management responsibility

• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent project leadership and consultancy skills to function as an effective and respected partner to internal clients.

• Shown leadership and management skills.

• In-depth knowledge of accounting/financial principles with sophisticated analytical and quantitative skills

• Confirmed business sense with ability to understand sophisticated organizational structures and environments

• Advanced level of skill in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data

• Demonstrated ability to influence at all levels of the organization

• Proven track record to effectively delegate and balance work and deliver against competing demands

• Demonstrated skill in financial modeling and valuation analysis

• Knowledge of SEC reporting requirements and necessary documentation related to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Management Role:

• Directs through lower management levels and / or highly skilled specialist employees who exercise significant latitude and independent judgment. Often heads one or more departments or a large, centralized staff function. In some instances may be responsible for a functional area (as determined by executive management) and not have subordinate supervisors or employees. May manage employees across multiple regions.

PPD values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.

• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.

• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and managing multiple projects or activities.

• May require as-needed travel (0-20%).

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our US colleagues can count on, which generally includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan

• A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Accounts (HRAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits

• Employee assistance program

• 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, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer time off in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.