Global Commercial Senior Finance Manager (Digital Pathology)

Radiometer; Deer Park (OH); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus pay

Job summary

Leica Biosystems, part of the Danaher family, seeks a Senior Global Finance Manager to lead complex analyses, build executive reporting, and influence strategic decisions for its fast‑growing cancer diagnostics segment in Deer Park, IL. You will standardize metrics across geographies and partner with senior leaders to drive profitability.

The role requires 8+ years in commercial finance or a related field, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and experience with ERP/BI systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or accounting; 8+ years in commercial finance or FP&A.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders to influence strategy and drive performance.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint, ERP/BI experience (SAP, Power BI, OneStream).

Responsibilities

• Partner with global digital pathology leadership to drive performance and profitability.
• Develop executive dashboards and reporting across regions and channels.
• Lead pricing, margin analyses, and evaluate growth initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional finance teams to standardize metrics and forecasting.
• Drive continuous improvement of commercial reporting and decision support.

Skills

Executive communication

Financial leadership

Business partnering

Analytical thinking

Matrixed environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Master's degree, or MBA, with 6+ years experience

Tools

SAP

Power BI

OneStream

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Leica Biosystems, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Leica Biosystems, we’re not just shaping the future of cancer diagnostics — we’re transforming lives. Our mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is the driving force behind everything we do. As a global leader with the most comprehensive portfolio spanning from biopsy to diagnosis, we empower clinicians with innovative, reliable solutions so they can give patients timely, accurate answers when they need them most. When you join Leica Biosystems, you’re not just taking a job; you’re becoming part of a passionate team that knows every moment matters when it comes to cancer. You’ll help develop diagnostic solutions that turn anxiety into answers, and aid the acceleration of next‑generation, life‑changing therapies. Surrounded by a diverse and collaborative global community, you’ll be inspired each day to stretch, grow, and make an impact. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Global Senior Commercial Finance Manager will lead complex financial analyses, develop executive‑level reporting and performance frameworks, and influence business decisions through data‑driven insights. This role is supporting our fastest‑growing segment, with strong double‑digit growth, with a strong focus on innovation and supporting cancer diagnostics through AI. The role will also drive standardization of commercial metrics, processes, and analytics across geographies while leveraging Danaher Business System (DBS) tools to support continuous improvement.

This position reports to the Senior Director, Commercial Finance – US Operations & Global FP&A and is on‑site in Deer Park, IL.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Partner with global digital pathology commercial leadership to drive business performance and profitable growth, providing financial leadership across orders, revenue, funnel health, pricing, and profitability, while delivering actionable insights and recommendations that influence strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Lead global commercial performance management, developing and maintaining executive dashboards, key performance indicators, and reporting frameworks that provide visibility into business performance across regions, product lines, and channels.
• Lead pricing, margin, and profitability analyses, partnering with commercial leaders to evaluate pricing strategies, customer investments, commercial programs, and growth initiatives while ensuring alignment with profitability objectives and continuing to drive double‑digit growth.
• Partner with regional finance teams to establish consistent performance management methodologies, ensuring alignment of reporting, forecasting assumptions, metrics, and analytical approaches across the organization.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, standardizing commercial reporting, enhancing forecasting accuracy, and improving decision‑support capabilities across the business.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field with a preference of 8+ years of progressive experience in commercial finance, FP&A, business partnering, or financial leadership; OR a Master's degree with at least 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with senior commercial and business leaders to influence strategy, drive financial performance, and support complex business decisions.
• Strong understanding of commercial business drivers, including orders, revenue growth, funnel management, pricing, profitability, productivity metrics, and market expansion strategies.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills, including the ability to effectively communicate financial performance, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced, matrixed environment, managing multiple priorities while driving results through cross‑functional collaboration and influence.
• It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with experience utilizing ERP, business intelligence, and performance management systems such as SAP, Power BI, OneStream, or similar platforms.

The annual salary range for this role is $160,000 to $180,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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