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Sr Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

Abbott · WI · $129,300–$258,700 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 23, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you challenged a leader's assumptions. How did you do it and what happened?

What they are checking: Whether they can push back with data while keeping the partnership strong.

How do you lead a team of finance professionals and raise the quality of their analysis?

What they are checking: Whether they develop people and set a high bar for insight.

How do you turn financial results into actions that leaders actually take?

What they are checking: Whether they deliver insights tied to decisions, not just reports.

What would you do

Growth is double-digit. How do you keep forecasting accurate when the business is changing quickly?

What they are checking: Whether they can forecast a fast-growing business without being overly optimistic.

A business unit is missing its targets midyear. What would you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can find causes and help leaders choose corrective actions.

How do you handle the integration of Exact Sciences finance processes into Abbott's?

What they are checking: Whether they can manage process change during an acquisition without losing visibility.

About the work

The Screening business is a $3B+ platform anchored by Cologuard. What drivers would you put at the center of its financial model?

What they are checking: Whether they understand volume, reimbursement, mix and cost drivers in a screening test business.

How would you evaluate an investment decision, such as adding sales reps or funding a next-generation screening product?

What they are checking: Whether they can build sound business cases with clear assumptions and returns.

Reimbursement rates can change with payer or Medicare decisions. How would you plan for that risk?

What they are checking: Whether they think about scenario planning around payer risk.

How would you decide where to deploy limited resources across screening products?

What they are checking: Whether they can prioritize using returns and strategic value.

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The full job description

As published by Abbott.

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis for the Screening Business Unit will play a key role in shaping the financial strategy and performance of a $3B+, double-digit growth platform anchored by Cologuard and an expanding portfolio of next-generation screening products. This individual will be a strategic partner to Screening leadership, translating business performance and financial insights into action. The role will help identify growth opportunities, shape investment decisions, challenge assumptions, and ensure resources are deployed against the highest-value priorities. The Senior Manager will also lead a team of finance professionals and help continuously raise the level of financial planning, analysis, and decision support across the Screening organization. Essential Duties: • Drive financial performance by identifying key business drivers, opportunities and risks, and partnering with leaders to translate insights into actions that improve growth and profitability. • Shape business decisions by developing financial perspectives on strategic investments, commercial opportunities, resource allocation, and other critical business priorities. • Own key elements of forecasting and planning , ensuring leadership has a forward-looking view of performance and a clear understanding of what must happen to achieve financial and strategic objectives. • Lead and develop a high-performing finance team , strengthening its ability to think strategically, influence the business, and deliver high-quality financial analysis. • Build decision-making tools and analyses that evaluate ROI, profitability and long-term value, enabling the business to make faster and more informed investment decisions. • Ensure strong financial stewardship , maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial information and an effective control environment while meeting GAAP and company requirements. Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related field. • 6+ years of experience in a finance, financial planning, or related role. • Basic computer skills to include Internet navigation, Email usage, and word processing. • Advanced proficiency in Excel, proficiency in business applications such as MS Office Suite. • Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation. • Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship. Preferred Qualifications • MBA Degree. • 3+ years’ experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical or healthcare industries. • 6+ years’ experience with financial models and financial data retrieval. • Prior experience working with SAP and BPC. The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Financial Planning and Analysis DIVISION: ONCO Cancer Diagnostics LOCATION: United States > Madison : 5505 Endeavor Ln ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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