Biotech Portfolio Lead, Sr Director (East Coast Region) - US, Remote

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 15+ years).

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.
• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.
• Frequent mobility required.
• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
• Regular and consistent attendance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert financial acumen
• Clinical Operations experience
• Excellent judgment and decision-making capability with ability to apply critical and analytical thinking skills and manage complex/ambiguous situations
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and influencing at all levels, including the capability to build strong relationships in a matrix organization
• Capable of building a strong network of influential people
• Expert knowledge of project management principles and application
• Expert knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and resource management
• Strong understanding of regulatory guidelines and directives
• Proficient in medical therapeutic area and medical terminology
• Outstanding marketing and negotiation skills
• Effective in working across geographies and cultures
• Mastery of process improvement techniques
• Capable of developing and executing strategic plans through leveraging relationships and influencing others through strategic thinkin

SUMMARIZED PURPOSE:

Provides strategic direction across all therapeutic areas and other divisions across the organization to ensure a customized biotech delivery model that is most effective for portfolio of clients. Provides consultation, direction and leadership to functional leads and employees to ensure operational excellence, consistency, quality, innovation and learning across the portfolio of work. Portfolio lead has overall accountability in partnership with designated leads for client relationships and satisfaction across an assigned portfolio. Informs functional leads and other key internal stakeholders on operational and strategic priorities to promote collaboration and creativity. Influences internal operations to minimize potential for risk and maximize client satisfaction.

IN SOME CASES AN EQUIVALENCY, CONSISTING OF A COMBINATION OF APPROPRIATE EDUCATION, TRAINING AND/OR DIRECTLY RELATED EXPERIENCE, WILL BE CONSIDERED SUFFICIENT FOR AN INDIVIDUAL TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert financial acumen
• Clinical Operations experience
• Excellent judgment and decision-making capability with ability to apply critical and analytical thinking skills and manage complex/ambiguous situations
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and influencing at all levels, including the capability to build strong relationships in a matrix organization
• Capable of building a strong network of influential people
• Expert knowledge of project management principles and application
• Expert knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and resource management
• Strong understanding of regulatory guidelines and directives
• Proficient in medical therapeutic area and medical terminology
• Outstanding marketing and negotiation skills
• Effective in working across geographies and cultures
• Mastery of process improvement techniques
• Capable of developing and executing strategic plans through leveraging relationships and influencing others through strategic thinking