Automation Delivery Manager, Finance

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-time
• Work Schedule: Standard (Mon-Fri)
• Environmental Conditions: Office
• Location: United States of America (Eastern Standard Timezone (EST) preferred)

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Position Summary

Are you an innovative leader with a passion for driving finance automation and optimizing business processes? The Finance Automation Lead will play a pivotal role in executing Thermo Fisher’s enterprise-wide finance automation strategy. This role is integral to the design and implementation of advanced automation solutions, including robotic process automation (RPA), data integration, AI/ML workflows, and low-code/no-code platforms, ensuring they are scalable, efficient, and aligned with our 4i Values. You will collaborate with business stakeholders to identify automation opportunities, analyze current and future processes, and convert requirements into detailed technical specifications that drive business value.

We are seeking an experienced finance automation expert with a strong background in finance process automation, advanced technology solutions, and cross-functional leadership. You will act as a technical liaison across Finance, IT, and Operations, ensuring seamless execution and alignment of automation projects. Additionally, you will contribute to the automation intake process, evaluate feasibility, perform cost-benefit analysis, and help prioritize initiatives within the automation pipeline. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead the transformation of our finance operations through cutting-edge automation solutions, support change management efforts, and continuously enhance our digital automation portfolio, driving meaningful impact at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with the Director of Finance Automation and the Executive Director of the Analytical Services Division (ASD) to drive and execute the enterprise-wide finance automation strategy, aligning with Thermo Fisher’s 4i Values.
• Innovation and Implementation: Lead the design and implementation of advanced automation solutions, including robotic process automation (RPA), data integration, AI/ML workflows, and low-code/no-code platforms, ensuring they are scalable and efficient.
• Centralized Data Management: Develop a centralized pricing repository for MTM codes by consolidating data from disparate systems to establish a single, reliable source of truth, thereby enhancing data consistency and accessibility.
• Automation Architecture: Architect and manage the development of a finance ballparking tool for ASD, facilitating rapid and accurate quote estimations with minimal manual intervention, and replacing existing time-consuming, error-prone methods.
• Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with business stakeholders to analyze current (AS-IS) and future (TO-BE) processes, identify automation opportunities, and convert requirements into detailed technical specifications that drive business value.
• Solution Design: Design scalable, enterprise-grade solutions that align with Thermo Fisher’s technology standards and automation governance frameworks.