Senior Manager, DPD Quality Performance & Governance (US Remote)

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$118,100–$177,200 Per Year
SKILLS
American Society for Quality (ASQ), Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Cancer, Change Control, Chemistry, Code of Federal Regulations, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Policies, Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systems, Cross-Functional, Customer Experience, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Satisfaction, Data Analysis, Dental Insurance, FDA (Food and Drug Administration), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Food Safety, GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices), ISO (International Organization for Standardization), ISO 9001, Incentive Programs, Leadership, Lean Six Sigma, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Medical Equipment, Organizational Development/Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Producer Price Index (PPI), Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Management, Quality Metrics, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Research & Development (R&D), Risk, Risk Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Player, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
CT
POSTED
1 day ago

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 a Senior Manager of Quality at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will guide strategic quality initiatives and support a culture of continuous improvement across our organization. You'll oversee quality management systems, ensure regulatory compliance, and enhance customer experience through excellent quality standards. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you'll develop and implement quality strategies that support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

A Day in the Life

In this role, you'll manage quality assurance and quality control teams while building strong partnerships with operations, R&D, commercial teams, and customers. You'll guide process improvements through Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies and risk-based approaches. Your leadership will be essential in maintaining inspection readiness, managing customer relationships, and ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements.

As a member of the site leadership team, you'll support quality initiatives that deliver consistent product excellence while meeting business objectives. You'll develop quality professionals, lead investigations, and implement data-driven solutions that enhance our quality systems and customer satisfaction.

Keys to Success

Education:

  • Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or regulated life sciences industry
  • Preferred Fields of Study: Science, Engineering, Chemistry, or related technical field
  • Professional certifications desired (ASQ, Lean Six Sigma, etc.)

Experience:

  • 5+ years of quality management/leadership experience
  • Expert knowledge of global quality standards (ISO 13485, ISO 9001, FDA 21 CFR 820, EU MDR/IVDR)
  • Strong understanding of quality management systems and GMP requirements
  • Demonstrated experience leading quality investigations, CAPA, and change control processes
  • Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives
  • Experience with quality tools including FMEA, Risk Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership abilities
  • Strong data analysis and problem-solving capabilities
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels
  • Experience hosting regulatory inspections and customer audits
  • Proficiency with quality management software systems
  • Ability to travel up to 25-50% within the US and internationally

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in North Carolina is $118,100.00-$177,200.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

About the Company

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc

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.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
All
WEBSITE
https://corporate.thermofisher.com/en/home.html