Associate Manager Finance - Global Central Labs

Thermo Fisher Scientific • DE

109d • $80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, everything we do begins with our mission—to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. When you join our team, your work isn’t just a job—it’s a chance to make real, measurable impact on a global scale. Nowhere is that more true than in our Global Central Labs (GCL) group, where we support clinical research in over 100 countries with ground breaking lab and digital trial services. We're growing fast, and we’re looking for a forward-thinking Associate Manager, Finance to help scale our success and support decision-making at the pace of innovation. We are seeking an Associate Manager, Finance to join our Global Central Labs (GCL) Finance team. This role will be instrumental in scaling our analytics, reporting, and financial planning processes in response to significant business growth. The Associate Manager will lead key initiatives across financial planning, performance tracking, and process automation. This is a highly visible role with cross-functional teamwork and an opportunity to drive meaningful impact on operational performance and strategic decisions. This is an onsite opportunity for candidates located in the United States. Candidates located in Wilmington (NC) will be considered. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a similar role.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and dashboard/report development.
• Strong understanding of financial principles, with experience in gross profit and cost analysis preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required; experience with Power BI, SQL, or other BI tools is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Professional finance designation (CPA, ACCA, CIMA) is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Take charge of developing performance metrics and dashboards that show what is effective, what isn't, and the next steps.
• Lead the financial tracking of high-visibility PPI (Process & Performance Improvement) initiatives, providing validation of real savings and reporting on return on investment.
• Deliver granular gross profit reporting across departments, regions, studies, and revenue platforms—powering better pricing, resourcing, and investment decisions.
• Take the lead on automation and process optimization—streamline reporting, eliminate inefficiencies, and build scalable solutions.
• Build and maintain dashboards that improve accuracy, speed, and business alignment.
• Track and optimize inventory reserves and cost trends, ensuring tighter controls and fewer surprises.
• Work cross-functionally with operations, commercial teams, and corporate finance to ensure we're not just hitting targets—but exceeding them.

Benefits

• 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 (HSAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits
• Employee assistance programs
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees