US Commercial Senior Finance Manager

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 US 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 US senior 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 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 the US commercial finance team 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 8+ years of progressive experience in commercial finance, FP&A, business partnering, or financial leadership; OR Master's degree with 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.
• CPA

Leica Biosystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

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.

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