VP, Finance, ADx

Becton Dickinson; Maryland; On-site; USD 224,000 - 358,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters Advanced Diagnostics (a Waters division) seeks a senior finance leader in Sparks, MD to own the P&L, drive strategic financial planning, and partner with commercial and R&D leaders. The VP Finance will report to executive leadership, influence pricing, portfolio strategy, and capex decisions, and lead a global, matrixed finance team in a highly regulated diagnostics environment.

With 15+ years in finance within large organizations, you will shape data‑driven insights, manage capital

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive finance leadership in large, matrixed organizations.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred; CPA, CFA or CMA a plus.
• Experience in commercial finance, FP&A, pricing and investment decision support.

Responsibilities

• Lead divisional financial leadership with full P&L ownership.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and long‑range strategic plans.
• Provide rigorous financial analysis for pricing, investments and go‑to‑market decisions.

Skills

P&L ownership

Global leadership

Financial planning

Pricing & investment

Data analytics

Education

MBA or advanced degree

CPA/CFA/CMA a plus

Job description

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. We are the people who give possibilities purpose BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

Based in Sparks, Maryland and reporting directly to CFO Amol Chaubal, the Vice President, Finance for the $2.2B Waters Advanced Diagnostics Division will serve as a strategic and operational partner to the Division President, acting as a true co‑pilot in driving performance, growth, and value creation. Waters Advanced Diagnostics—comprised of microbiology, molecular diagnostics, LC‑MS‑based multiplex testing, automation solutions, and point‑of‑care testing—operates in highly regulated, high‑impact clinical environments with significant opportunities for expansion and innovation. This role carries full financial leadership responsibility for the division, including P&L oversight, commercial finance, R&D investment governance, operational performance, capital allocation, and strategic planning. The VP, Finance will play a central role in shaping business strategy, enabling data‑driven decision‑making, and ensuring disciplined execution across growth initiatives, cost structure optimization, and margin expansion. As a key member of both the Division Leadership Team and the CFO Leadership Team, this leader will influence critical decisions spanning pricing, portfolio strategy, go‑to‑market investments, and long‑range planning. The position requires a highly engaged finance leader who can seamlessly connect strategy with execution— translating complex data into clear insights, challenging assumptions, and proactively identifying opportunities and risks. The role will also partner closely with Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, and executive leadership to ensure alignment with enterprise priorities and effective communication of financial performance and outlook. This is an exceptional opportunity for a dynamic finance executive to lead the financial agenda of a scaled, innovation‑driven business at the intersection of life sciences and diagnostics. The role offers significant visibility, impact, and a pathway to broader enterprise leadership, including future CFO opportunities within a global public company.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Divisional Financial Leadership & P&L Ownership: Serve as the senior finance leader for the $2.2B Advanced Diagnostics Division, with full responsibility for financial performance, including revenue growth, margin expansion, cost discipline, and cash flow. Act as a true co‑pilot to the Division President, driving accountability and delivering on financial commitments.
• Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead all aspects of the division’s financial planning processes, including annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long‑range strategic plans. Ensure alignment with enterprise priorities while translating strategy into actionable financial targets and operational plans.
• Commercial & R&D Decision Support: Partner closely with commercial and R&D leadership to evaluate investments, pricing strategies, portfolio decisions, and go‑to‑market initiatives. Provide rigorous financial analysis to optimize resource allocation, accelerate growth, and enhance returns on innovation.
• Operational Finance & Business Execution: Drive day‑to‑day financial leadership of the business, proactively identifying risks and opportunities, challenging assumptions, and ensuring disciplined execution against operating plans. Embed finance deeply into business rhythms to enable real‑time, data‑driven decision making.
• SOP and Demand/Supply Alignment: Provide financial leadership across Sales & Operations Planning (SOP), ensuring alignment between demand forecasts, supply plans, inventory management, and financial outcomes. Partner with operations to optimize working capital, service levels, and cost efficiency.
• Performance Management, Data & Analytics: Establish robust financial and operational dashboards, KPIs, and management cockpits that provide clear visibility into business performance. Drive a culture of transparency, accountability, and insight through high‑quality data, analytics, and reporting.
• Capital Allocation & Investment Governance: Lead disciplined capital allocation across the division, including capex, productivity initiatives, and strategic investments. Ensure strong ROI frameworks and post‑investment tracking to maximize value creation.
• Cross‑Functional & Corporate Partnership: Collaborate closely with Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, and other enterprise functions to ensure alignment with broader company objectives, consistent messaging, and seamless integration of divisional performance into enterprise reporting.
• Team Leadership & Talent Development: Build, lead, and develop a high‑performing finance organization within the division. Foster a culture of ownership, continuous improvement, and talent development, creating a strong pipeline of future finance leaders.
• Proven Divisional CFO / P&L Leadership Experience: Demonstrated experience leading finance for a large, complex business (>$1B revenue), with full P&L ownership and accountability for growth, profitability, and cash flow. Track record of serving as a true business partner and co‑pilot to a Division President or GM.
• Exceptional Analytical Acumen: Outstanding ability to synthesize complex financial and operational data into clear, actionable insights that drive business‑critical decisions. Strong problem‑solving orientation with intellectual rigor and attention to detail.
• Comprehensive Financial & Operational Expertise: Minimum of 15+ years of progressive finance leadership experience within large, matrixed organizations. Deep expertise across commercial finance, FP&A, pricing, and investment decision support, as well as strong exposure to manufacturing, supply chain, and operational finance.
• Strategic and Operational Leadership Balance: Ability to operate seamlessly between long‑term strategic planning and day‑to‑day operational execution. Proven capability to shape strategy while driving disciplined execution and delivering results in dynamic business environments.
• Commercial & R&D Business Partnership: Experience partnering with commercial and innovation organizations to evaluate growth investments, portfolio strategy, and go‑to‑market decisions. Strong understanding of how to allocate capital to maximize return and accelerate innovation‑driven growth.
• Global Leadership Experience: Demonstrated success leading global finance teams across multiple geographies, with the ability to navigate complexity, drive alignment, and operate effectively in diverse markets and cultures.
• Performance Management & Value Creation Mindset: Strong orientation toward driving top‑quartile performance through rigorous KPI management, cost discipline, productivity initiatives, and margin expansion. External benchmarking mindset with focus on continuous improvement.
• Operational Finance & S&OP Expertise: Experience supporting Sales & Operations Planning (SOP), demand/supply alignment, inventory optimization, and working capital management within a complex operating environment.
• Technology & Data‑Driven Leadership: Tech‑savvy finance leader with experience leveraging data, analytics, and digital tools (including AI where applicable) to enhance forecasting accuracy, improve decision‑making, and drive operational efficiency.
• Proactive, Agile, and Results‑Oriented Leadership: Highly proactive with a strong bias for action. Ability to anticipate challenges, adapt quickly, and lead through ambiguity in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Collaborative & Influential Leadership Style: Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence and build alignment across senior stakeholders. Pragmatic, solutions‑oriented, and capable of fostering a high‑performance, accountable team culture.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: Ability to communicate complex financial concepts clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences, including executive leadership and corporate stakeholders.
• CFO Potential & Leadership Trajectory: Demonstrated potential and aspiration to progress into broader enterprise finance leadership roles, including future CFO opportunities within a global public company.
• Industry Experience (Preferred): Experience in diagnostics, life sciences, healthcare, or similarly regulated and innovation‑driven industries is advantageous, but not required.
• Educational Background: MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred; professional certifications such as CPA, CFA, or CMA are a plus.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face‑to‑face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success. Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Primary Work Location USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle Additional Locations Work Shift At BD, you reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance‑based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs. You can learn more on our career site under "Our Commitment to You." Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed. Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary Range Information $223,800.00 - $358,200.00 USD Annual We are the #MakersofPossible Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on. We do this because we are committed to advancing the world of health™. But it takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from manufacturing to marketing, to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real‑life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond. We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.