Sr. Manager, R&D Portfolio Finance and Analytics

Revised

At Bio-Rad, we have a robust product development portfolio in both the Life Science Group (LSG) and the Clinical Diagnostics Group (CDG) that deliver innovation in support of our mission to advance science and save lives. Finance has a critical role to play in supporting project investment cases, reviewing financial assumptions, and partnering with the business and project teams in transparency to portfolio analytics.

We are looking for a Senior Manager to partner with our Project Management teams, Product Development teams, Senior Management and other finance colleagues to provide transparency to the performance and productivity of our pipelines. In this role, the Senior Manager will be responsible for partnering with cross functional project teams to build and review business cases, advance our internal financial valuation models, support our portfolio governance committees, and perform ad-hoc analysis to evaluate our product pipeline and provide transparency to key portfolio metrics.

• Manage financial processes and ad hoc portfolio analytics requests in accordance with internal timelines and expectations.
• Provide financial support and insight to project teams and build business cases to ensure we deliver financial value.
• Partner with Project Management team to build stronger financial acumen across project teams.
• Analyze key performance indicators and seek new ways to analyze portfolio performance and returns.
• Seek opportunities to drive process improvement while also identifying where ‘fit for purpose’ solutions are needed for LSG vs CDG groups respectively.

• Education:
  
  A bachelor's degree in finance, economics, or a related field. MBA preferred but not required.
• Experience:
  
  Experience in portfolio management, investment analysis, or related financial roles is essential. Experience working with R&D, Manufacturing and/or Product Development teams is preferred.
• Analytical & Quantitative
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong abilities to interpret complex financial data, perform quantitative analysis, and solve problems. Must have working understanding of discounted cash flows and financial return metrics including IRR, NPV, payback time, and ROIC. Must have strong understanding of P&L.
• Technical Proficiency:
  Must be proficient in Excel, including building of financial models. Additional experience with ERP system (eg SAP) and/or project management system (PD Ware) are useful.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential to building solid relationships and communicating business cases.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to ensure accuracy in financial data and analysis.
• Culture: A strong passion for people, collaboration, and excellence in support of our mission.

At Bio-Rad, we’re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That’s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle.

We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG’s), and more!

The estimated base salary range for this position is $153,100 to $210,600 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted…