Sr Manager, Finance - BCD Operations
About The Position
The Biologicals and Chemicals Division (BCD), a ~$1.7 billion business within the BioProduction Group, supports BioPharma partners in manufacturing biologics and related therapies. The Senior Manager, Finance - BCD Operations provides strategic financial leadership for Global BCD Operations and serves as the primary finance partner to BCD Supply Chain. The role works closely with Operations, Business Unit, and site Finance leaders to align network plans, guide investment decisions, and drive operational performance and value creation for global customers. The role translates financial and operating performance into priorities, recommendations, and actions; connects operational plans with financial outlook, capacity, inventory, and service objectives; and leads division planning, forecasting, and network-level analysis. It also leads the division's Monthly Operating Review cadence, develops performance KPIs, improves reporting and planning processes, and manages and develops the Division Senior Financial Analyst.
Requirements
- Progressive finance experience and a strong Operations Finance or FP&A background.
- Strong financial planning, forecasting, modeling, and variance analysis skills, including the ability to identify root causes, improve forecast accuracy, and translate insights into decisions.
- Ability to connect operational drivers—including demand, supply, capacity, inventory, excess and obsolete inventory, and productivity—to financial outcomes and practical actions.
- Demonstrated ability to build performance processes, KPIs, and operating mechanisms that drive accountability and resolution.
- Ability to build relationships and influence credibly across Operations, Supply Chain, Business Units, and Finance in a global, matrixed organization.
- Executive communication and presentation skills, including the ability to distill complex information into concise recommendations, risks, opportunities, and actions.
- Continuous-improvement mindset and experience with process standardization, automation, or digital finance enablement.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field; equivalent experience will also be considered.
- At least 6 years of relevant finance experience.
- Strong proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, and Cognos or equivalent reporting tools.
- Travel less than 25%.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted finance partner to Global BCD Operations leadership and the primary finance partner to Supply Chain.
- Work with the Director, Finance - BCD Operations to translate financial and operating performance into priorities, recommendations, and actions, and contribute to strategic business decisions.
- Partner with Supply Chain leaders on network planning and decision-making, connecting operational plans with financial outlook, capacity, inventory, and service objectives.
- Lead division financial planning and forecasting, align assumptions across sites and functions, and analyze performance and outlook.
- Partner with Operations and Business Unit leaders to assess capital investment proposals and align network priorities with strategic, operational, and financial objectives.
- Lead network-level analysis of excess and obsolete inventory and related financial risks and opportunities, partnering with Supply Chain and site teams to assess exposure and support mitigation.
- Lead the division's Monthly Operating Review cadence, coordinate inputs, facilitate leadership reviews, and track actions through execution with the Director and site finance teams.
- Develop and maintain financial and operational KPIs that provide leaders with a consistent view of performance and trends.
- Partner with site Finance and digital teams to improve reporting and planning through standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.
- Lead and develop the Division Senior Financial Analyst by setting priorities, mentoring, and promoting consistent analytical standards across the division and site finance community.
Benefits
- Choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
- At least 120 hours of paid time off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays annually.
- Paid parental leave, including 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave.
- Accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
- Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
- Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
- May be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
