Financial Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

The Finance Business Partner is a pivotal role within the Finance Function, primarily supporting the Associate Director of Financial Planning & Analysis in executing strategic initiatives for the site Finance organization. This position demands a high level of expertise in finance and project management, with a focus on driving efficiency and success in alignment with organizational objectives.

The work we do at FUJIFILM Biotechnologies Texas has never been more importantand we are looking for passionate, mission-driven people like you who want to make a real difference in people's lives.

From developing the next vaccine to advancing cell and gene therapies, we collaborate with industry leaders to tackle complex challenges and deliver meaningful solutions.

If you're ready to help transform the future of medicine, join FUJIFILM Biotechnologies. We offer a flexible work environment and we're proud to cultivate a culture that will fuel your passion, energy, and drivewhat we call Genki.

Our state-of-the-art biomanufacturing facility is located in College Station, Texas, which combines a small-town feel with vibrant culture, top-notch schools, and close proximity to big city life. Nestled between major hubs, it's a dynamic location that blends convenience with innovation.

Fujifilm is globally headquartered in Tokyo with over 70,000 employees across four key business segments of healthcare, electronics, business innovation, and imaging. We are guided and united by our Group Purpose of "giving our world more smiles."

Job Description

Reports to Associate Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

Work Location College Station, TX

Primary Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary finance partner for the site leadership team, ensuring financial insights are integrated into daily operations and strategic decisions.
• Lead efforts to improve site profitability, identifying key cost drivers, margin opportunities, and efficiency levers across production and support functions.
• Develop forward-looking tools, forecasts, and business cases that support decision-making and resource allocation at the site level.
• Improve financial transparency by building clear and consistent reporting structures linked to operational KPIs and business priorities.
• Support and challenge site leaders on budget adherence, investment cases, and cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with supply chain, production, quality, and commercial teams to align operational plans with financial performance goals.
• Contribute to customer pricing discussions by providing accurate costing and profitability insights. Work in conjunction with the Commercial team on program opportunities.
• Ensure the site's financial inputs to group reporting and forecasts are timely, accurate, and well-grounded in operational realities.
• Improve site profitability. Identify and quantify margin improvement opportunities across production, supply chain, and support functions. Partner with site leaders to develop and track initiatives that directly impact cost efficiency and gross margin.
• Strengthen forward-looking financial steering. Develop and maintain reliable forecasting tools and models that provide visibility on future performance. Support scenario planning and proactive decision-making at the site.
• Increase financial transparency. Build robust financial reporting aligned with operational KPIs. Translate complex data into actionable insights for both site and senior leadership, ensuring clear understanding of performance drivers.
• Support business cases and investment decisions. Lead financial evaluations of local projects, capital investments, and new customer contracts. Ensure decisions are backed by sound financial rationale and aligned with profitability goals.
• Ensure financial integrity and operational alignment.
• Act as the finance gatekeeper at the site, ensuring that financial plans and reporting are accurate, timely, and aligned with group standards. Work cross-functionally to link operational actions to financial outcomes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other related field and 5+ years of finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or CDMO setting; OR,
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or other related field with 8 years of finance experience, preferably in a manufacturing, pharmaceutical, or CDMO setting.
• Site-based finance experience highly preferred.
• Finance experience in biotech manufacturing, CDMO, or pharmaceutical industry highly preferred.
• Strong business acumen with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing cost structures, production planning, and how operational KPIs link to financial outcomes.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to create forward-looking models, forecasts, and actionable insights.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; confident working closely with operational teams and senior site leadership.
• Experience working with ERP and planning tools (e.g., SAP, Oracle, PowerBI, etc.).
• High level of integrity and ethical conduct in financial activities.
• Exceptional attention to detail, with the ability to resolve discrepancies.
• Well-organized with ability to prioritize.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing tasks effectively.
• Ability to deliver results with a strong sense of urgency.
• Positive 'can-do' attitude willing to get the job done and done well.
• Highly collaborative team player.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• Role model for company core values of trust, delighting our customers, and Gemba.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required on a regular basis to:

• Experience prolonged sitting, standing, some bending, stooping and stretching.
• Use hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a keyboard, photocopier, telephone, calculator, and other office equipment is required.

EEO Information

Fujifilm is committed to providing equal opportunities in hiring, promotion and advancement, compensation, benefits, and training regardless of nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, political creed, ideology, national, or social origin, disability, veteran status, etc.

ADA Information

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department (FDBTHR@fujifilm.com or (979) 431-3500).