Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Finance Business Partner to Bioscience and Blood Culture Operations leadership, providing strategic guidance to drive operational and financial performance across the manufacturing network.

• Lead the annual operating plan, long-range planning process, standard cost roll, quarterly forecasts, and monthly outlook updates across all Bioscience and Blood Culture manufacturing sites.

• Deliver monthly financial results and business insights to Operations and Global Manufacturing leadership, including analysis of production performance, manufacturing variances, inventory, capital spending, productivity initiatives, and cost-saving programs.

• Manage, coach, and develop a team of six Plant Controllers, establishing clear priorities, fostering talent development, and ensuring consistent execution of financial planning, reporting, and control activities.

• Partner with site leadership to identify performance improvement opportunities, evaluate operational risks, and develop financial models that support productivity and profitability objectives.

• Provide financial leadership for key manufacturing and supply chain initiatives, including network optimization, product transfers, automation investments, capacity expansion, restructuring activities, and capital investment decisions.

• Drive accountability for manufacturing cost performance through detailed analysis of labor, material, overhead, yield, scrap, and inventory metrics.

• Lead working capital and inventory optimization efforts across the sub-cluster, improving cash flow while supporting operational and customer requirements.

• Establish and standardize financial processes, KPIs, reporting frameworks, and best practices across the manufacturing network.

• Oversee internal and external audit activities, ensure SOX compliance, and maintain a strong internal control environment across all manufacturing sites.

• Collaborate with Corporate Finance, Operations Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Global Operations teams to align financial priorities and execute enterprise-wide initiatives.

• Support executive-level reviews by developing financial analyses, recommendations, and presentations for senior leadership.

• Travel to manufacturing sites to support business reviews, strategic planning sessions, audits, operational assessments, and leadership engagement activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field required.

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent professional designation preferred.

• Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive experience in Operations Finance, Finance Business Partnering, Accounting, or related finance functions.

• Demonstrated experience supporting senior business leaders within a complex global matrix organization.

• Strong understanding of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance management, and strategic analysis.

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX, internal controls, and financial reporting requirements.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems such as SAP.

• Proven ability to influence decision-making through data-driven analysis and executive-level presentations.

• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.

• Proven ability to lead teams, influence without authority, and effectively manage multiple priorities.

• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, process optimization, and organizational development.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as business needs require (approximately 10-20%).