Manager, FP&A (R&D)

Requisition ID:  34928  

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient’s life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

JOB SUMMARY

The FP&A Manager – R&D is accountable for financial planning, forecasting, and performance management for Terumo BCT’s global Research & Development organization. This role serves as the primary finance partner to R&D leadership and is responsible for ensuring financial discipline, transparency, and decision support across new product development, sustaining engineering, and innovation investment portfolios.

Reporting to the Director, Corporate FP&A, this role leads R&D FP&A activities, manages analyst resources, and plays a key role in enterprise planning cycles, investment governance, and long‑range planning within a global, regulated medical device environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

R&D Financial Leadership & Accountability

• Own FP&A accountability for the global R&D function, including:
• Operating expense and headcount planning
• Capital and project investment tracking
• Portfolio‑level financial performance and ROI visibility
• Serve as a finance advisor to R&D leadership, enabling informed decision‑making across innovation and development priorities
• Partner with R&D leaders to balance investment, risk, speed‑to‑market, and cost discipline

Planning, Forecasting & Long‑Range Strategy

• Lead R&D components of:
• Monthly and quarterly forecasts
• Annual operating plan (AOP)
• Multi‑year long‑range planning (LRP)
• Guide R&D leaders through planning assumptions, trade‑offs, and scenario analysis
• Ensure alignment between R&D plans and enterprise financial objectives
• Review, challenge, and approve R&D financial submissions before consolidation at the corporate level

Portfolio & Investment Analysis

• Provide financial leadership across:
• New product development programs
• Sustaining engineering initiatives
• Platform, technology, and process investments
• Support portfolio governance, investment committee inputs, and post‑investment performance tracking
• Develop and maintain models to assess financial impact, capacity utilization, and risk exposure across the R&D pipeline

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, coach, and develop Financial Analysts supporting R&D
• Set expectations for analytical rigor, business partnership, and executive‑quality outputs
• Review and elevate analyses prepared by the team, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and insight
• Allocate workload and priorities in alignment with corporate FP&A direction

Reporting, Analytics & Process Excellence

• Deliver clear, actionable R&D financial reporting to FP&A leadership and executive stakeholders
• Drive continuous improvement in R&D FP&A processes, tools, and reporting standards
• Partner with Corporate FP&A on standardization, transformation initiatives, and system enhancements
• Ensure appropriate use of ERP, planning, and BI tools to increase insight and efficiency

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required

• MBA or other advanced degree preferred

Experience

• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles
• Minimum 2 years in a people leadership or process‑ownership role preferred
• Demonstrated experience partnering with R&D or engineering organizations strongly preferred
• Experience in medical device, life sciences, healthcare, or other regulated manufacturing environments preferred
• Experience operating in a global, matrixed organization

Skills

• Expert‑level financial planning, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Strong understanding of R&D cost structures, capitalization concepts, and portfolio economics
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead through complexity
• Advanced financial modeling and Excel skills
• Strong executive communication skills, both written and verbal
• Experience with SAP or similar ERP platforms preferred
• Experience with financial planning systems (e.g., Workday Adaptive, Anaplan, OneStream)
• Experience with business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau)
• Demonstrated leadership, judgment, and accountability mindset
• Public AI tool compentency

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This role will be based on site in Lakewood, CO with hybrid flexibility

Typical Office Environment requirements include: reading, speaking, hearing, close vision, walking, bending, sitting, and occasional lifting up to 20 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Target Pay Range:  $107,900.00 to $134,900.00  -  Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
Target Bonus on Base:  15.0%

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, from    . We encourage your prompt application.

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it’s about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• In 2024, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1.5 billion in revenue.
• We employ nearly 8,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
• We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
• Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
  • Respect – Appreciative of others
  • Integrity – Guided by our mission
  • Care – Empathetic to patients
  • Quality – Committed to excellence
  • Creativity – Striving for innovation
• We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $2.4 million USD since 2025.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.  All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment. Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces, and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.