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Finance jobs at Thermo Fisher Scientific span corporate, operational, and divisional functions in a global science and research environment. The company has a consistent track record of sponsoring international Finance talent, supporting candidates through employer-filed visa processes from offer through long-term status.
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As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Provide strategic financial and business leadership for the Molecular Biology Business Unit (~$1B in revenue) within the Biosciences Division. As a key member of the Molecular Biology Leadership Team, this role will serve as a strategic partner to the Vice President & General Manager, with a particular focus on improving the mid- and long-term health, competitiveness, and value creation potential of the Molecular Biology portfolio.
Bring financial insight and commercial judgment to the decisions that shape a business. In this role, you’ll partner with the Vice President & General Manager and Molecular Biology Leadership Team to turn strategy into clear portfolio choices, investment priorities, and action.
You’ll help set the long-range growth agenda, guide resource allocation, and strengthen business performance. Success means helping leaders make better decisions, advance strategic priorities, and improve portfolio and business outcomes.
What you’ll do
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to the VP & GM and Molecular Biology Leadership Team, shaping business strategy, long-range growth plans, the portfolio roadmap, and value creation priorities.
- Connect financial performance with market growth, customer trends, competitive position, innovation, pricing, product lifecycle, profitability, and strategic fit to assess and improve portfolio health.
- Lead and mentor local finance teams and operating partners, building their skills and strengthening their business perspective.
- Work with the leadership team to lead strategic planning, annual operating plans, and quarterly and monthly portfolio health and business reviews. Turn discussions into clear choices, actions, owners, milestones, and expected outcomes, then follow through to completion.
- Partner with R&D and Product Management to improve innovation investment decisions, including business cases, portfolio priorities, stage-gate decisions, launch economics, post-launch performance, and whether to accelerate, redirect, or discontinue investments.
- Work with commercial colleagues to develop and model major customer deals and support contract compliance.
- Maintain strong financial stewardship through accurate forecasts and reporting, timely compliance with the corporate reporting calendar, adherence to local accounting standards and US GAAP, and effective internal controls.
What you’ll bring
- A record of partnering strategically with senior leaders, combining financial expertise with commercial judgment and the ability to influence important business and investment decisions.
- Experience assessing business and product portfolios, including growth potential, competitive position, profitability, innovation investment, product lifecycle economics, and resource allocation.
- The ability to turn complex financial, market, and operational information into clear recommendations and actions.
- Strong understanding of sustainable value creation in a P&L-accountable business, including revenue growth, market share, pricing, gross margin, innovation productivity, return on investment, resource allocation, and cash generation.
- Experience developing business cases and financial models for product development, portfolio investments, acquisitions, capital deployment, lifecycle decisions, and strategic growth initiatives.
- A track record of moving from insight to execution by establishing clear actions, accountability, milestones, and operating practices that improve business outcomes.
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead high-performing teams, including finance talent with strong business partnering and strategic skills.
- Excellent communication, executive presentation, and analytical skills.
- Leadership and initiative that reflect Thermo Fisher Scientific’s 4i values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or another relevant analytical field
- MBA or equivalent preferred
- 10 or more years of progressively responsible experience in a global organization
- 5 or more years of management experience
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $164,500.00–$219,300.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A 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 paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (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
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
Provide strategic financial and business leadership for the Molecular Biology Business Unit (~$1B in revenue) within the Biosciences Division. As a key member of the Molecular Biology Leadership Team, this role will serve as a strategic partner to the Vice President & General Manager, with a particular focus on improving the mid- and long-term health, competitiveness, and value creation potential of the Molecular Biology portfolio.
Bring financial insight and commercial judgment to the decisions that shape a business. In this role, you’ll partner with the Vice President & General Manager and Molecular Biology Leadership Team to turn strategy into clear portfolio choices, investment priorities, and action.
You’ll help set the long-range growth agenda, guide resource allocation, and strengthen business performance. Success means helping leaders make better decisions, advance strategic priorities, and improve portfolio and business outcomes.
What you’ll do
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to the VP & GM and Molecular Biology Leadership Team, shaping business strategy, long-range growth plans, the portfolio roadmap, and value creation priorities.
- Connect financial performance with market growth, customer trends, competitive position, innovation, pricing, product lifecycle, profitability, and strategic fit to assess and improve portfolio health.
- Lead and mentor local finance teams and operating partners, building their skills and strengthening their business perspective.
- Work with the leadership team to lead strategic planning, annual operating plans, and quarterly and monthly portfolio health and business reviews. Turn discussions into clear choices, actions, owners, milestones, and expected outcomes, then follow through to completion.
- Partner with R&D and Product Management to improve innovation investment decisions, including business cases, portfolio priorities, stage-gate decisions, launch economics, post-launch performance, and whether to accelerate, redirect, or discontinue investments.
- Work with commercial colleagues to develop and model major customer deals and support contract compliance.
- Maintain strong financial stewardship through accurate forecasts and reporting, timely compliance with the corporate reporting calendar, adherence to local accounting standards and US GAAP, and effective internal controls.
What you’ll bring
- A record of partnering strategically with senior leaders, combining financial expertise with commercial judgment and the ability to influence important business and investment decisions.
- Experience assessing business and product portfolios, including growth potential, competitive position, profitability, innovation investment, product lifecycle economics, and resource allocation.
- The ability to turn complex financial, market, and operational information into clear recommendations and actions.
- Strong understanding of sustainable value creation in a P&L-accountable business, including revenue growth, market share, pricing, gross margin, innovation productivity, return on investment, resource allocation, and cash generation.
- Experience developing business cases and financial models for product development, portfolio investments, acquisitions, capital deployment, lifecycle decisions, and strategic growth initiatives.
- A track record of moving from insight to execution by establishing clear actions, accountability, milestones, and operating practices that improve business outcomes.
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and lead high-performing teams, including finance talent with strong business partnering and strategic skills.
- Excellent communication, executive presentation, and analytical skills.
- Leadership and initiative that reflect Thermo Fisher Scientific’s 4i values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.
Education and experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or another relevant analytical field
- MBA or equivalent preferred
- 10 or more years of progressively responsible experience in a global organization
- 5 or more years of management experience
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $164,500.00–$219,300.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
- A 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 paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (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
- Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
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Frame your credentials around U.S. equivalency
If your finance degree is from a non-U.S. institution, get a credential evaluation before you apply. Thermo Fisher's H-1B filings require USCIS to confirm your degree meets specialty occupation standards, and a pre-evaluated transcript removes a common delay.
Target divisions with recurring Finance headcount
Thermo Fisher operates across life sciences, diagnostics, and laboratory products. Finance roles in high-growth divisions like bioproduction or clinical research tend to open more frequently, so filtering your search by business segment sharpens your targeting.
Distinguish between OPT and H-1B timelines early
If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your OPT expiration against the H-1B October 1 start date. A cap-subject H-1B filed in April won't cover you until October, so aligning your offer timing with Thermo Fisher's recruiting cycle matters more than most candidates realize.
Understand the PERM process for long-term sponsorship
For Green Card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3, Thermo Fisher must run a DOL-supervised PERM labor market test before filing your immigrant petition. Ask your recruiter during final-round interviews whether the role is eligible and what the typical internal timeline looks like.
Use Migrate Mate to find active Finance openings
Finance roles at large science companies like Thermo Fisher fill quickly and aren't always flagged as sponsorship-eligible on general job boards. Use Migrate Mate to browse verified Finance openings at Thermo Fisher filtered by visa type so you're applying to roles where sponsorship is confirmed.
Prepare for employer verification before your start date
Thermo Fisher participates in E-Verify, the federal employment eligibility system. Have your visa documents and work authorization paperwork organized before your first day so the I-9 and E-Verify steps don't stall your onboarding.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsor H-1B visas for Finance roles?
Yes, Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsors H-1B visas for Finance positions. The company files employer-sponsored H-1B petitions for qualifying roles that meet USCIS specialty occupation standards, which Finance roles typically satisfy when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, or a related field. Sponsorship is handled through Thermo Fisher's internal HR and immigration teams.
How do I apply for Finance jobs at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Applications go through Thermo Fisher's careers portal at thermofisher.com. Search by function using terms like 'financial analyst,' 'FP&A,' 'controller,' or 'accounting.' When your profile indicates you need sponsorship, flag that clearly in your application. Migrate Mate also lists Thermo Fisher's Finance openings filtered by visa type, which helps you identify sponsorship-eligible roles before applying.
Which visa types does Thermo Fisher Scientific commonly use for Finance hires?
Thermo Fisher sponsors H-1B visas for most professional Finance roles and supports F-1 OPT and CPT for students and recent graduates in finance-related programs. For longer-term sponsorship, the company also pursues EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card pathways through PERM labor certification. TN visas are available for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying Finance occupations under the USMCA agreement.
What qualifications does Thermo Fisher Scientific expect for Finance roles?
Most Finance positions at Thermo Fisher require a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a closely related field. Roles in FP&A, treasury, or corporate finance often prefer candidates with two or more years of relevant experience and familiarity with ERP systems. Senior positions may expect a CPA, CFA, or MBA. Your degree field directly affects H-1B eligibility, so alignment between your credentials and the specific role matters.
How long does the H-1B sponsorship process take at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
The standard H-1B cap process runs on an annual cycle. USCIS opens registration in March, the lottery occurs shortly after, and approved petitions have an October 1 start date. From offer acceptance to authorization, the full timeline spans roughly six months under regular processing. If you need faster authorization, USCIS premium processing reduces the adjudication window to 15 business days, though Thermo Fisher's policy on covering that cost varies by role.