Business Controller, Life Sciences

Corning•Tewksbury, MA

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About The Position

Corning is a world leader in glass, ceramic, and materials science, known for its innovation. The company is seeking a Business Controller for its Life Sciences division. This role serves as the primary finance partner to Life Sciences business leaders, offering financial insights to guide strategic, operational, and investment decisions. Corning's technologies impact various markets, including life sciences, mobile consumer electronics, optical communications, display, automotive, and solar. The company is committed to accelerating drug discovery, enhancing device durability, enabling high-speed communication, delivering rich display experiences, driving cleaner transportation, and providing low-cost solar energy solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related discipline (MBA or CPA preferred).
Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial controls in a regulated environment.
10+ years of progressive finance experience, including business partnering or financial leadership roles and leading or supporting the adoption of digital tools, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled solutions within Finance.

Responsibilities

Lead financial analysis for key business initiatives, commercial deals, investments in manufacturing, technology, commercialization strategies, pricing, margin optimization and ROIC expansion.
Develop financial models, scenarios, and sensitivities to assess risks and opportunities across the product lines in Life Sciences.
Support long-range planning, annual operating plans, and rolling forecasts, aligning financial objectives with Life Sciences business strategy.
Support evaluation of make/buy decisions, capital investments, and capacity planning aligned with Life Sciences growth strategies.
Champion the adoption of digital tools, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled solutions within Finance to improve forecasting accuracy, scenario modeling, and business decision support for Life Sciences teams.
Partner with Finance Transformation, IT, and business stakeholders to identify and implement automation and AI use cases (e.g., forecasting, variance analysis, performance dashboards), driving efficiency, scalability, and insight generation.
Lead, coach, and develop finance team members supporting the Life Sciences business, fostering strong business acumen and analytical capabilities.
Act as a mentor and thought leader within the finance organization, sharing best practices and driving capability building.