Senior Technical Lead

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

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:
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as an IT Manager and contribute meaningfully at a global leader in serving science. Lead high-performing teams that enable groundbreaking research, protect the environment, and improve healthcare outcomes. As a technology leader, you'll drive innovation and digital transformation while ensuring seamless IT operations across the enterprise.

You'll oversee critical IT functions including infrastructure, applications, security, and support services. Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to understand needs and deliver strategic solutions that advance our mission. Lead the implementation of new technologies and processes while maintaining strict compliance with industry regulations. Foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in service delivery.

Your leadership will be essential in developing team members, managing resources effectively, and building strong partnerships across the organization. Join us in leveraging technology to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in IT with 3+ years in people management/leadership roles
• Preferred Fields of Study: Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related field
• Industry certifications (ITIL, PMP, Agile, etc.) highly valued
• Strong expertise in IT infrastructure, systems architecture, enterprise applications and supply chain management
• Demonstrated success managing IT projects and leading digital transformation initiatives
• Experience working in regulated environments (GxP, FDA, etc.) and ensuring compliance
• Advanced knowledge of ITIL processes, IT security best practices, and risk management
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to build partnerships across functions
• Strong budget management and resource planning capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to lead distributed teams
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Experience with cloud technologies (AWS, Azure) and modern IT architectures
• Change management expertise and ability to drive organizational transformation
• Proficiency with SDLC methodologies (Agile, DevOps)
• Travel may be required up to 25%

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in District of Columbia is $113,500.00–$151,300.00.

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