Finance Manager, R&D Global

Working Location: Massachusetts, Westborough; Pennsylvania, Center Valley 

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. ​​

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Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

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Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose: 

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. 

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Job Description

This role is responsible for providing business partnership to R&D global R&D Leaders (GIET and Others) as well as enhancing R&D financial processes, strengthening business cases and enabling efficient decision-making at the global basis. The incumbent will possess the ability to drive financial analysis and strategic insights to prioritize the related R&D portfolio to achieve Olympus’s long-term strategic and financial aspirations, and ensure that the same prioritized R&D portfolio is executed successfully on-time and within budget. The incumbent will be responsible for the R&D Function global costs of the same technology organizations totalling 100+ Oku annually spanning over 50 projects from standpoint of tracking/reporting, and budget/forecasting.

Job Duties

• Drive successful achievement of the budgets for gross R&D spend for global R&D portfolios (GIET, AEI, Innovation, etc) in partnership with Global R&D leadership teams through effective forecast, actual tracking and control process.
• Lead the annual budget and LRP of R&D gross/net spend and develop the budget that supports the execution of strategic priorities and comply with the Targets.
• Develop the mitigation plan with business partners in case of foreseen shortfall vs. short term or long term financial commitment.
• Support the global governance of investment portfolio covering 50+ projects through: gPAB (Global Project Approval Board) and SBP (Strategic Business Planning). Provide key Finance observations and recommendations for initiatives presented in PABs and SBPs to optimize decision-making process of the Approval Board Members.
• Build and maintain complex financial simulations (P&L and Cash) that helps business partners in validating the financial viability of the proposed strategic investment portfolio in partnership with cross-functional teams, inclusive of revenue projections in partnership with Business Unit & Strategy teams.
• Work with accounting to ensure the proper capitalization of R&D investment, review capitalization balance periodically and develop comprehensive model to pressure test the capitalization balance to minimize any impairment.
• Provide the necessary finance support to ensure timely launch of projects critical to strategic sales growth.
• Proactively increase rigor and enhance processes to create standardization, efficiency, and better global communication, in partnership with Portfolio R&D global leaders.
• Lead and/or assist with ad hoc tasks and projects as needed.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Finance, FP&A, R&D Finance, or Process Improvement roles in large global company.
• Proven experience improving financial processes, systems, or workflows.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial controls.
• Must possess ability to proactively assess and improve current processes.
• Must have prior Portfolio Finance experience with proven strategic business partnership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced ever-changing and evolving work environment.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and financial tools; strong Excel and data-analysis capability.
• Exhibits emotional intelligence to gain engagement and influence key stakeholders.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

• 12 Paid Holidays

• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

• Employee Resource Groups

• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

• Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefits and incentives: .

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in this location is $106,374.00 - $152,273.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit .

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact View email address on us.fitly.work. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus View phone number on us.fitly.work).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Massachusetts (US-MA) || Westborough || Finance & Procurement