Sr Manager, Finance

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position Summary

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Semiconductor Business Unit Finance team as a Sr Manager, Finance supporting our global Semiconductor Sales organization within the Electron Microscopy business. Thermo Fisher offers an industry‑leading portfolio of solutions spanning research and development through high‑volume manufacturing, helping semiconductor customers accelerate innovation and time‑to‑market.

This is a Global Commercial Finance leadership role reporting to the Finance Director, Semiconductor Business Unit. The ideal candidate brings strong commercial acumen, advanced analytical capabilities, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, matrixed, global environment. This role requires a self‑starter who is hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and comfortable influencing senior business partners through data‑driven insights.

Work Location & On‑Site Requirement

This position requires onsite attendance at our Hillsboro, Oregon office (5350 NE Dawson Creek Drive) a minimum of four (4) days per week. Please note that relocation assistance and employment sponsorship support are not available at this time.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Lead the Monthly Business Review (MBR) and Quarterly Business Review (QBR) processes, coordinating inputs from Product Management, Strategic Marketing, R&D, and commercial teams.
• Prepare and consolidate financial performance analyses (Bridges), including revenue, bookings, gross margin, and EBITA performance reviews and variance explanations.
• Lead quarterly portfolio review processes, partnering with Strategic Marketing to develop financial summaries and rolling six-quarter forecasts.
• Coordinate and manage the Strategic Planning (STRAP) process, developing five-year financial plans and supporting strategic decision-making.
• Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) process, managing timelines, stakeholder deliverables, financial schedules, target validation activities, and executive presentations.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance the digital roadmap for Semi Finance

 

Gross Margin & Profitability Management (Cogs Monitoring)

• Drive gross margin improvement initiatives by identifying and leading cost reduction and productivity projects.
• Manage the warranty expenses and spotting trends and collaborate with BU partners for RCCM.
• Cost of Quality reporting (Special Warranty reserve)

 

Pricing & Commercial Analytics

• Lead monthly pricing analytics and reporting, evaluating price realization across customer segments, product lines, and geographic regions.
• Partner with Pricing and Commercial teams to identify key drivers of pricing performance and margin expansion opportunities.
• Analyze sales funnel activity and quoted pricing trends to ensure alignment with target pricing strategies.
• Manage the annual price roll process, coordinating updates to target sales prices and list prices across the organization.

 

Investment & Return on Investment Analysis

• Manage and report Product Vitality (PV2) metrics on a quarterly basis.
• Review and challenge ROI models supporting R&D phase-gate reviews and product development investments.
• Develop business cases and financial analyses for capital investment requests exceeding established approval thresholds.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate strategic investments, capital expenditures