Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Join a high-impact finance team supporting the growth of the ID NOW Infectious Disease business within Abbott's Developed Markets U.S. Commercial organization. This role serves as a key business partner across Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance, leading demand forecasting and financial planning activities that drive informed business decisions, optimize inventory planning, and support long-term growth strategies.

• Lead the sales revenue and volume forecasting process for the ID NOW product portfolio, incorporating market share trends, seasonality, distributor inventory levels, sell-out data, and other key business drivers.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve complex forecasting models to support short-, mid-, and long-range business planning.
• Prepare and review financial forecasts, evaluate key assumptions, and identify business risks and opportunities.
• Partner closely with Commercial, Marketing, Corporate Accounts, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to align demand plans with business objectives.
• Communicate forecast plans, assumptions, and demand outlooks across the organization to support effective operational and financial decision-making.
• Monitor forecast performance through key performance indicators and drive continuous forecast accuracy improvements.
• Perform root-cause analysis on forecast variances and implement corrective actions to enhance future forecasting outcomes.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends and performance drivers, and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Prepare business unit reporting, financial templates, variance analyses, and executive-level presentations.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses and strategic business initiatives.
• Drive process simplification and continuous improvement efforts across forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Ensure compliance with corporate financial policies, controls, and procedures.
• Lead, coach, and develop team members while fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive experience in finance, forecasting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), demand planning, or related business functions.
• Experience developing and managing complex forecasting models using multiple business and market inputs.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful business insights.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and influence decision-making.
• Experience analyzing financial performance, forecasting trends, and communicating business risks and opportunities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including presentation and financial storytelling capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Advanced proficiency in English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.

• MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant advanced degree or professional certification.
• Experience supporting commercial healthcare, diagnostics, medical device, life sciences, or related industries.
• Knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes and demand forecasting methodologies.
• Experience working with distributor-driven business models and inventory-based forecasting.
• Experience creating executive-level reporting, dashboards, and presentations.
• Demonstrated success leading process improvement initiatives and driving operational efficiencies.
• Prior people leadership, mentoring, or team development experience.
• Experience working within a global, matrixed organization.