Director, Global Financial Planning & Analysis

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 Director, Global Financial Planning & Analysis is the global functional leader responsible for defining and advancing Leica Biosystems’ enterprise financial planning, forecasting, and executive decision-support model.

This position reports to the Senior Director, Finance and is part of the Finance and Accounting Team located in Deer Park, IL and will be an on-site  this role you will have the opportunity to:

Own the enterprise-wide financial planning and performance management framework, setting global standards, governance, assumptions, and operating mechanisms for budgeting, forecasting, actual reporting, and executive financial deliverables.

Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership by translating complex financial and operational information into forward-looking insights and recommendations that influence enterprise targets, resource allocation, investments, productivity, and risk management.

Own and execute the global FP&A transformation roadmap, leveraging DBS, standard work, analytics, automation, systems, and approved digital capabilities to improve forecast accuracy, transparency, decision quality, and Finance productivity across Leica Biosystems.

Lead complex, cross-functional global initiatives and provide functional direction to Finance partners across regions, sites, and functions, creating alignment and accountability without reliance on formal reporting authority.

Anticipate emerging business challenges and lead scenario analysis and financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, recommending actions that strengthen financial performance, operational resilience, and long-term value creation.

Required Skills/Experience Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
9+ years of progressive Finance experience, including significant responsibility for global FP&A, enterprise planning, strategic decision support, performance management, and Finance transformation.

Recognized expertise in forecasting, scenario modelling, resource allocation, management reporting, and translating operational drivers into financial outcomes and actionable enterprise recommendations.

Demonstrated success designing and implementing scalable Finance operating models, governance, standard work, analytics, automation, and enterprise planning solutions, with experience across consolidation, ERP, data warehouse, and business-intelligence platforms.

Proven ability to advise CFO-level and other senior executives, lead complex multidisciplinary global initiatives through influence, constructively challenge assumptions, and exercise independent judgment on ambiguous issues with broad business impact.

Travel % of Travel, include approximate overnight stays per week Travel expectations within this role are minimal (