Commercial Analyst I

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Middleton, WI

7d•$49,000 - $75,000•Remote

About The Position

The Commercial Analyst I is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s global Commercial Finance team, supporting cross-functional processes, stakeholders, and timelines to ensure customer contract proposals, budgets, and contract modifications are completed accurately and efficiently throughout the contract lifecycle. The role works with Commercial, Finance, Operations, and other internal teams to develop pricing and budget proposals, coordinate contract negotiations, and support timely execution of customer agreements. It supports GMP laboratories; lab data experience is highly preferred. This is a home-based role for qualified candidates in the United States, with preference for the East Coast or Central time zone. Relocation assistance is not provided. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening. As-needed travel of 0–20% may be required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic or vocational qualification.
Comparable to 1–2 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, pricing, or contract management, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with an understanding of financial budgeting and pricing principles.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, including use of advanced Excel formulas for financial analysis and budget preparation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly communicate financial information and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
Effective organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering accurate, high-quality work.
Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, exercise sound judgment, and take ownership of assigned projects.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and adaptability to changing business requirements and deadlines.
Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and build positive working relationships.
Ability to handle sensitive financial and commercial information with professionalism and discretion.
Strong customer-service orientation and commitment to positive customer relationships.
Ability to work effectively in a remote environment while maintaining communication, accountability, and collaboration.
Ability to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Ability to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
Ability to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening.

Nice To Haves

GMP laboratory support experience; lab data experience is highly preferred.
Experience with financial modeling, pricing analysis, contract proposals, or budgeting processes.
Experience with enterprise business systems, including CRM or ERP platforms.

Responsibilities

Review customer information from requests for proposals (RFPs), contract renewals, and contract modification requests to confirm that sufficient information is available for accurate budget and pricing preparation.
Coordinate discussions with internal cross-functional teams to evaluate customer requirements, clarify project scope, and establish strategies for proposals and contract modifications.
Manage multiple customer proposals, budgets, renewals, and modifications simultaneously, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines, Thermo Fisher guidelines, and client expectations.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to analyze customer requirements, resource needs, operational assumptions, and financial data in support of accurate and competitive pricing proposals.
Support proposal development, budgeting, and contract negotiations by preparing financial analyses, evaluating pricing scenarios, and providing recommendations to internal stakeholders.
Prepare and update budgets, pricing information, and supporting documentation in applicable business systems, ensuring accuracy and timely completion.
Finalize customer-facing financial and contractual documents after required internal approvals, and perform quality-control reviews for accuracy, formatting, and consistency with agreed commercial terms.
Ensure proposals, budgets, and contract modifications reflect customer requirements, internal strategy discussions, and approved financial assumptions.
Collaborate with internal teams and customers during budget negotiations and contract modifications to support timely agreement and contract execution.
Identify opportunities to improve pricing, budgeting, and contract management processes to increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.