Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting.
12+ years of financial leadership experience in a complex, multinational environment.
Strong communication and relationship-building skills across all management levels.
Ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.
Proven track record of identifying opportunities and driving process improvements globally.
Attention to detail and sound business judgment with large data sets.
Experience in building cross-functional partnerships and navigating ambiguity.
Responsibilities
Partner with Business Unit VP & General Manager to scale a profitable product portfolio.
Engage product line leaders in data-driven discussions to uncover opportunities.
Provide financial insights to influence decision-making for long-term value.
Own monthly reporting and enhance access to financial data for stakeholders.
Lead forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning processes for the BU.
Support the integration of BioLife Solutions into global processes post-regulatory approval.
Establish KPIs with Product Management to guide decision-making and investments.
Benefits
Paid time off.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Retirement benefits.
Flexible spending accounts.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities
Partner closely with the Business Unit VP & General Manager to scale a fast-growing and highly profitable product portfolio while ensuring financial decisions support sustainable long-term growth.
Engage product line leaders in thoughtful, data-driven discussions that challenge assumptions, uncover opportunities, and drive initiatives that further expand profitability and sales growth.
Provide financial insight and strategic perspective to influence decision-making and help prioritize long-term value creation across the BU.
Own the monthly reporting package and proactively collaborate with stakeholders to continuously enhance management's access to relevant financial data and business insights.
Lead the forecast, budget, and strategic planning processes for the BU, aligning stakeholders around priorities and driving accountability for business performance.
Provide critical support for the business and financial integration of the BioLife Solutions business (pending regulatory approval) into global Repligen processes, helping ensure a seamless and effective transition.
Partner with Product Management to establish KPIs and operating mechanisms that promote transparency, guide decision-making, and support strategic investment decisions.
Lead the Quarterly Business Review (QBR) financial presentation materials and communicate key insights, risks, and recommendations to senior management.
Collaborate with the Sales Operations team to enhance reporting, predictive analytics, and actionable insights that support informed decision-making and business performance.
Partner with R&D to support new product introductions, ensuring financial rigor and alignment with broader business objectives.
Collaborate across functions (Operations, Sales, Product Management, R&D, etc.) to identify key trends and issues, resolve complex challenges, strengthen alignment, and implement meaningful process improvements.
Partner with the Business Development team on M&A activities, as required, providing financial insight and strategic analysis to support growth initiatives.
Partner with the VP of FP&A to evolve forecasting and analytical processes, driving greater effectiveness, scalability, and efficiency across the organization.
Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and modeling, as required, to support strategic and operational business decisions.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (B.A. / B.S.) or equivalent in Finance, Business Administration, or Accounting.
12+ years of relevant financial leadership experience in a complex, multinational, multi-site manufacturing and product development environment.
Strong professional communication, relationship-building, and facilitation skills, with the ability to build credibility and collaborate effectively across all levels of executive management and staff.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex data and metrics into clear, actionable business insights that influence decision-making and drive results.
Proven ability to identify opportunities, lead change, and drive process improvements on a global scale.
Strong attention to detail, sound business judgment, and the ability to work with large data sets using leading-edge tools.
Demonstrated ability to build strong cross-functional partnerships, navigate ambiguity, and balance strategic priorities with operational execution in a dynamic growth environment.
The estimated base salary range for this role, based in the United States of America is $178,000-$240,000. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to an individual's, qualifications, location, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, employees are eligible to participate in one of our variable cash programs (bonus or commission) and eligible roles may receive equity as part of the compensation package. We offer a wide range of benefits such as paid time off, health/dental/vision, retirement benefits and flexible spending accounts. All compensation and benefits information will be confirmed in writing at the time of offer.
About BioLife Solutions, Inc.
BioLife Solutions, Inc. is a biotechnology company headquartered in Bothell, Washington. The company develops, manufactures, and markets proprietary biopreservation media products that are used in the collection, processing, and storage of cells, tissues, and organs. BioLife Solutions, Inc. serves customers in the biobanking, drug discovery, and regenerative medicine markets. The company's products are marketed under the brand names CryoStor and HypoThermosol. BioLife Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1998 and went public in 2010.
