Principal Finance Analyst, Clinical

The position of Principal Financial Analyst and business partner supports the Clinical business unit to achieve its objectives of sustainable growth and profitability. The role is a key member of the team and will work closely with the senior managers across the business unit and cross functional teams. The role is critical in the development of financial, strategic and growth objectives aimed to provide long term profitable growth for the company and takes a key financial role supporting the business unit.

Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for the Clinical segment.
• Develop robust financial models to evaluate product GTM (Go-To-Market), ROI and key metrics.
• Lead strategic decision-making with data-driven financial analysis and insight.
• Collaborate with commercial, product and engineering leaders to evaluate business performance, pricing models, business cases and investment opportunities.
• Lead long-term financial planning aligned with the division's strategic and growth objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (required).
• MBA designation (preferred).
• 7+ years in progressively finance roles, with at least 2 years in a Principal Analyst or equivalent role.
• Proven experience supporting a commercial and R&D business unit - ideally with global exposure and Clinical Life Science experience.
• Deep understanding of GTM revenue models and business cases.
• Strong track record of business partnering with product, engineering, and commercial leaders.
• Exceptional analytical and strategic thinking skills
• Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with Finance & analysis tools (e.g.,SAP, Power BI and SQL).
• Strong leadership, influencing, and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences for over 65 years. Our Company helps ensure the efficacy of medicines, the safety of food and the purity of water, and the quality and sustainability of products used every day. In over 100 countries, our 7,600+ passionate employees collaborate with customers in laboratories, manufacturing sites, and hospitals to accelerate the benefits of pioneering science.

Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.