Work Schedule Standard Office Hours (40/wk) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
As Sr. Director of Research & Development, youll lead innovative diagnostic and life science solutions that help improve healthcare outcomes. Youll direct cross-functional R&D teams developing advanced products while fostering a culture of innovation and excellence. Working closely with teams, youll create compelling technology roadmaps, lead innovation initiatives, and drive new product development from concept to market launch. This role offers the opportunity to advance diagnostic and research technologies through artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation while developing and supporting outstanding talent. Youll collaborate across business units, manage external partnerships, and ensure alignment with industry regulations and quality standards.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of R&D leadership experience, including team management • Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related field • Extensive product development experience, preferably in diagnostics or life sciences • Proven expertise in formal verification, design transfer, and EU/US regulatory clearance • Demonstrated success in project management and successful product launches • Experience developing and executing technology roadmaps and innovation strategies • Ability to build and manage strategic partnerships with external collaborators • Experience in cross-functional leadership and matrix organization navigation • Strong business acumen and budget management capabilities • Demonstrated success in talent development and team building • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Ability to influence and align stakeholders across organizations • Travel required up to 50% • Proficiency in English required for technical writing and presentations • Experience with innovation models including internal development, licensing, and M&A
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.
All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.