Finance Leadership Development Program

Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. Our staff members are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve. We seek individuals with proven competencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future.

How will you make an impact?

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) is crafted to accelerate early career development of high potential college graduates to prepare them for upwardly mobile careers within finance at Thermo Fisher Scientific. The program is run by a dedicated FLDP Program Manager with oversight by the CFO and company Finance Leadership Team.

What will you do?

The FLDP prepares participants for roles of increasing responsibility through a combination of rotational assignments, structured learning, formalized feedback, and mentoring. Program participants will have the opportunity to interact with senior Finance leaders and participate in various key financial initiatives.

Please Note: The FLDP is set to begin July 15, 2024 and individuals are responsible for finalizing housing and transportation prior to program commencement and across each rotation throughout the two (2) year program.

Rotation examples include:

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Internal Audit
• Cost Accounting (Manufacturing)
• Commercial Finance
• Strategic Pricing
• General Accounting
• Division Finance
• Corporate Development
• Finance Data and Analytics

The FLDP program affords participants an outstanding opportunity to create results, quickly gain credibility and develop a strong company network throughout their two years. Prior to graduating from the program, participants will work with the Program Manager to identify full time roles they will interview for across the Finance organization for full-time placement upon graduation.

Location/Division Specific Information

Rotations during the first year of FLDP will either be in Boston Metro or Carlsbad, CA.  Rotations during the second year of FLDP will be at Thermo Fisher sites in Boston Metro, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, or New Jersey.  Locations will be assigned to each participant to maximize the functional experiences gained during the two-year program

Geographic flexibility is required during the program and also upon completion of the program. Relocation assistance is provided.

How will you get here?

• Student completing a Bachelor's degree between December 2023 and June 2024. Preferred majors: Accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or similar degree.
• 1+ years of Finance-related experience preferred.
• Strong desire and motivation to develop a career as a future leader in the Finance function.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Results oriented through initiative, ownership, and accountability.
• Geographic flexibility is required both during and upon completion of the program.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence and strong executive presence.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status. Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.

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