We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 7 Apr 2026
At MiniMed, you can begin a lifelong career of exploration and innovation, while helping make a difference in the lives of people living with diabetes around the globe. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation for a more connected, compassionate world.
About the Role
The Finance Director, Operations FP&A, leads enterprise financial planning, performance management, and cost governance for global Operations at MiniMed. Reporting to the Senior Director, Operations Finance, this role delivers integrated financial insights across Operations, Quality, Product Costing, and Real Estate to support executive decision-making in a regulated, mission-driven environment.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
Enterprise Operations FP&A & Performance Management
Lead consolidated financial planning, forecasting, and long-range planning for global Operations, including corporate Manufacturing, Supply Management, Quality, and Real Estate.
Own the enterprise Operations financial view, integrating inputs from Manufacturing Sites and Global Supply Chain & Supply Management.
Deliver executive-level Operations performance reporting and reviews, with clear visibility into cost, productivity, risks, and outlook.
Define and maintain standard financial metrics, definitions, and planning assumptions across Operations.
Proactively identify performance gaps, financial risks, and cross-functional trade-offs, escalating insights and recommendations
Corporate Operations Financial Accountability
Hold financial accountability for corporate Operations functions and centrally managed initiatives, including corporate Manufacturing, Operations Excellence, and Real Estate.
Ensure disciplined cost management, financial transparency, and governance for corporate Operations spend.
Support executive Operations decision-making through rigorous financial analysis for enterprise Operations initiatives, transformations, and operating model changes.
Quality Finance
Act as the primary finance leader for the Quality organization, providing strategic financial oversight across Quality Assurance, Compliance, and Quality Engineering.
Lead financial planning, forecasting, and long-range planning for Quality, including audits, inspections, remediation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Provide financial transparency and governance for quality-related investments, risks, and remediation efforts, including cost of poor quality (COPQ).
Assess financial impact and support prioritization related to regulatory compliance, quality risk mitigation, and patient safety.
Deliver clear, actionable financial insights to senior leadership to support Quality strategy and resource allocation.
Product Costing & Standard Cost Governance
Own enterprise product costing and standard cost governance, and establish consistent costing methodologies, assumptions, and standards across all manufacturing and distribution sites.
Oversee standard cost setting, updates, and variance analysis in coordination with site finance teams.
Drive continuous improvement and standardization of costing processes to improve accuracy, comparability, and efficiency.
Ensure product cost data supports financial reporting integrity, performance management, and enterprise decision-making.
People Leadership & Finance Capability Building
Lead and develop a high-performing Operations finance team across Operations FP&A, Quality Finance, Product Costing, and Real Estate.
Establish clear roles, expectations, and operating rhythms across the team.
Drive finance process standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement, including scalable ways of working.
Governance, Controls & Compliance
Ensure strong financial governance, internal controls, and policy compliance across Operations.
Partner with Controllership, Internal Audit, Tax, and Enterprise FP&A to support audit readiness and financial transparency.
Ensure alignment with enterprise financial policies and governance frameworks.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field with 10+ years of progressive finance experience, including 7+ years of people leadership,OR
Advanced degree with 8+ years of relevant experience, including 7+ years of people leadership
Preferred Qualifications
MBA, CPA, or CMA
12+ years of progressive finance experience, including senior-level FP&A or Operations Finance leadership
Experience in medical devices, life sciences, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
Experience supporting Quality finance, product costing, or other governance-heavy finance areas
Proven track record of leading managers and building high-performing finance teams
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, including scenario analysis and executive-level storytelling
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise or global financial planning, forecasting, and performance management
Ability to synthesize financial inputs across functions and deliver clear, executive-level insights
Strong financial acumen with experience in cost governance, financial controls, and decision support
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders and translate complex financial topics into clear business insights
Experience operating in complex, matrixed organizations
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description 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 the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
Benefits & Compensation
MiniMed offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package
At MiniMed, we put people first. A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values: We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every stage of your career and life.
Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$168,800.00 - $253,200.00
The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).
This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Short Term Incentive (STI).This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.
At MiniMed, we are committed to supporting the well-being and financial security of our employees. Regular employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for a robust benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, as well as access to a Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, life insurance, long-term disability leave, and a dependent daycare spending account. In addition, all regular employees enjoy incentive plans, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term disability coverage, paid time off and holidays, participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and access to our Employee Assistance Program. Eligible employees may also benefit from our Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement and Capital Accumulation Plan, subject to IRS minimum earnings requirements. Please note that "regular employees" refers to those who are not temporary staff, such as interns, and some benefits may not apply to employees in Puerto Rico.
For further details about our comprehensive benefits, we encourage you to visit the link below.
MiniMed Benefits (http://myminimedbenefits.com) Overview
About MiniMed
MiniMed is a full-stack insulin delivery company dedicated to supporting people living with diabetes through every step of their journey - when and how they need it. For more than 40 years, we've been committed to redefining what's possible: intelligent dosing systems designed for real life, predictive insights that stay a step ahead, and always on support when it's needed most. At the heart of everything we do is a simple Mission: to make every day a better day for people with diabetes.
Learn more about our business, and our mission here (https://www.minimed.com/en-us/about-us/) .
It is the policy of MiniMed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, familial status, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, MiniMed will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for MiniMed in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County, you can find here (http://www.minimed.com/en-us/la-county-legal-notice) a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which MiniMed reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. MiniMed will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
