Financial Business Analyst

The actual location of this job is in Vacaville, CA. Relocation assistance is available for eligible candidates and their families, if needed.

Today, Lonza is a global leader in life sciences operating across five continents. While we work in science, there’s no magic formula to how we do it. Our greatest scientific solution is talented people working together, devising ideas that help businesses to help people. In exchange, we let our people own their careers. Their ideas, big and small, genuinely improve the world. And that’s the kind of work we want to be part of.

The Financial Business Analyst plays a pivotal role in maintaining the  integrity  of  financial  customer  program  data  within  our  integrated  program management,  supply  chain,  and  finance  systems  throughout  the  Sales  and Operations (S&OP) cycles. They leverage their expertise in IT systems such as SAP, IBP, Business Warehouse (BW), Planview (PV), and Power BI (PBI), along with an understanding of S&OP processes and agile stakeholder management, to identify and resolve data integrity issues. With an operational excellence mindset, they actively contribute to the improvement of PM-related processes and systems, rolling out global changes, supporting  training  and  deployment  of  global  tools  and  implementing  local solutions as required. As  an  extended  member  of  the  PM  management  team,  the  Financial Business  Analyst identifies  and  communicates  necessary  actions  to  drive  completeness  and accuracy  of  data,  both  within  the  PM  team  and  across  other  departments  for escalation.

What you will get:

The full-time base annual salary for this position is expected to range between  $101,000 to $161,000. In addition, below you will find a comprehensive summary of the benefits package we offer:

• Performance-related bonus

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• 401(k) matching plan

• Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Employee assistance programs

• Paid Time Off

What you will do:

• Deliver monthly S&OP standard work including revenue predictions, snapshot locks, and deferred analysis with meticulous attention to detail in SAP and Planview.

• Align with Finance to ensure precise revenue recognition and adherence to both financial regulations and contractual obligations.

• Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure program financial data is accurately recorded and serve as the main point of contact for financial audits.

• Facilitate proactive site profitability meetings and drive data-driven corrections to ensure the accuracy of financial planning and target setting.

• Coordinate with Global Billing to optimize WBS master data and invoicing precision, focusing on eliminating data inaccuracies through system-led interfaces.

• Lead the adoption of globally standardized tools and processes through personal application, training, and coaching of the PM organization.

• Support the PMO by trending errors and identifying high-precision, data-driven solutions to improve the delivery of standard work.

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Finance or Business.

• Power BI strongly preferred for translating complex data into clear, actionable business insights and relevant KPIs.

• Expert in SAP and Excel, with additional experience in Planview to ensure high-quality data integrity for executive decision-making.

• Exceptional attention to detail and an analytical mindset capable of navigating ambiguity to drive precise process improvements.

• Strong business acumen used to interpret profitability drivers and translate strategic data needs into achievable objectives.

• Skilled facilitator who effectively resolves conflict and clears roadblocks while managing the multiple demands of data integrity.

• Results-oriented professional with clear communication skills to translate technical data and monitor progress toward on-time delivery.

About Lonza

At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.

Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we offer equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.

Ready to shape the future of life sciences? Apply now.