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    Vice President, FP - Sunnyvale, United States - Danaher Corporation

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    At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world's most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

    Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we're working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world's biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

    Learn about the Danaher Business System )which makes everything possible.

    The Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis and U.S. Commercial Finance is a key contributor to the overall success of the company and will provide financial and business leadership to the organization as well as talent development of the FP&A team. In addition to leading the Global FP&A function, this position also leads the NA Commercial Finance team and works closely with Global and Regional Commercial leadership teams to develop and execute strategies that drive growth and profitability. The VP will be responsible for leading the development of the strategic and annual operating plans, financial forecasts, management reports and supporting a wide range of decision support analytics. S/he will be responsible for implementing the systems, processes, and controls to drive financial discipline in decision making and driving a culture of financial accountability.

    The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in corporate and operational finance in a manufacturing organization and an in-depth FP&A background with a demonstrated track record of leading the teams to compile and analyze information and provide deep insights that enable optimal business decision making. In addition, we are looking for a strong leader who conveys the energy and credibility to accomplish our goals and the experience to lead and mentor a rapidly growing organization.

    This position is part of the Finance organization and will be located in Sunnyvale, CA as a hybrid role. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

    In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

    • Lead and oversee strategic and annual operating plans, quarterly and monthly forecast updates, predictive analytics, internal reporting, and performance management against projections.
    • Drive the budgeting processes and optimize expense management within the business, driving efficiencies and ensuring that investments are suitably analyzed, and operational costs appropriately controlled.
    • Support the month end accounting close processes and lead the preparation of all financial materials for management and operational reviews as well as reporting to Danaher Corporate.
    • Lead the development and monitoring of key operational metrics to drive financial performance. Identify and pursue process/profitability improvements across the company.
    • Manage the company P&L to ensure we meet and achieve all of our performance targets and ensure leadership has visibility into risks and opportunities.
    • Function as a thought leader by providing analytical insight and perspective to senior management. Proactively assess new business opportunities and their impact to the financial and business goals of the company.
    • Provide leadership to the FP&A team, constantly raising the bar of expectation and develop a world class organization, establish global best practices, and instill a culture that emphasizes accountability, integrity, and transparency.
    The essential requirements of the job include:
    • B.S. degree preferably in finance or accounting. MBA and/or CPA preferred.
    • A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in a complex, multinational, multi-site environment. Experience working in a matrixed organization and a manufacturing environment highly desirable.
    • Experience in implementing and/or managing financial planning tools and processes.
    • Deep understanding of US GAAP and fundamental understanding of cost accounting practices.
    • Continuous improvement mentality. Ability to challenge the norms and existing processes.
    • Strong leadership skills with experience in growing and leading a high-performance team.
    • Superior analytical and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated intellectual and analytical rigor.
    • Ability to demonstrate effective leadership in ambiguous and frequently changing situations.
    Preferred Experience in a Vice President role within the Finance Industry.

    Cepheid, 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

    At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, hybrid working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement in which you can work part of the time at the Company location identified above and part of the time remotely from your home. Additional information about this hybrid work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide.

    The salary range OR the hourly range for this role is $300k-$360k. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

    At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what's next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit

    Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law. We value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

    The EEO posters are available here ) .

    We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at to request accommodation.

    Operating Company: Cepheid

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