Senior Financial Analyst, R&D

Hologic, Inc.; Marlborough (MA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Hologic, Inc. in Marlborough, MA is seeking a Senior FP&A Analyst to partner with the Surgical Division, delivering financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support R&D program decisions and long‑term growth.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and modeling; you will work across finance and R&D, drive automation, and improve reporting and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
• 4+ years of related financial experience.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D to deliver financial data, insights, and recommendations.
• Understand R&D expense drivers and link data to program priorities.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and management presentations for R&D.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Oracle

Hyperion

Excel

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst - FP&A Surgical Division

Location: Marlborough, MA - 4 days onsite, 1 day remote per week

Summary of Role:

The Senior FP&A Analyst will be a key finance partner within Surgical Division supporting the Research and Development (R&D) organization by delivering financial analysis, insights, and recommendations to support program decisions and long-term growth. This role supports the strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, ensures accuracy, performs analysis and modeling, and serves as a financial resource and thought partner to stakeholders across finance and R&D. The Senior Analyst contributes to process improvement initiatives and supports automation and innovation in reporting and modeling.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key financial partner to R&D, delivering financial data, interpretation, and actionable insights that inform forecasts and support business decisions
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of R&D expense drivers and trends (e.g. program spend, headcount, outside services), linking financial data to program and business priorities
• Support the strategic plan, budget and forecasting process, functional reviews, and management presentations for R&D, coordinating cross-functional input and alignment
• Prepare, analyze and present monthly and quarterly financial results, forecasts, and variance analyses to R&D leadership, summarizing performance versus budget/forecast and highlighting key variances and recommended actions
• Extract, manipulate, and analyze data sets to support financial modeling for R&D programs and projects, generating financial insight to support business decisions
• Support the design, implementation, and enhancement of financial processes, reporting tools, and modeling (e.g. R&D project cost tracking, program spend analysis, R&D portfolio valuation), leveraging technology and best practices to deliver cohesive, polished, and well-documented results
• Support cross-functional projects and initiatives, helping ensure effective planning, coordination, and execution across multiple deadlines

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty exceptionally. The requirements listed below are representative of the basic knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

• Highly motivated self-starter with strong financial acumen, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines, and deliver results in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to distill financial data into key insights for non-financial audiences
• Strong interpersonal skills, adept at working effectively in cross-functional teams
• Solid expertise in financial modeling, data manipulation Microsoft Excel, and accounting principles
• Deep understanding of ERP systems and planning tools, preferably Oracle & Hyperion
• Commitment to learning, growth mindset, and focus on automation and innovation
• Track record of consistently high-quality, low-error work; uses checks, reconciliations, and documentation to self-catch issues before deliverables are shared
• Reliable and proactive, consistently meeting deadlines for close, forecast, and other key deliverables, and flagging timeline risks early
• Maintains constructive, professional relationships with business partners and peers under pressure; demonstrates sound judgment in ambiguous situations and responds to feedback with openness

Education and experience requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field required
• 4+ years related financial experience

Additional Info:

The annualized base salary range for this role is $81,900 to $128,100 and is bonus eligible. Final compensation packages will ultimately depend on factors including relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, geography, education, business needs and market demand.

Hologic, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer inclusive of disability and veterans.

Marlborough, MA, United States, US, MA Employee