Sr Director, IT

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $42 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our distributed team of more than 120,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

EDUCATION

Degree in Science, (Business) Information Technology, Computer Sciences or related field required

EXPERIENCE

12 years related experience leading IT/Digital teams, to include senior-level leadership experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Experience working in high-tech capital equipment, life sciences, and/or semiconductor industries is desired
• Demonstrated ability to drive digital innovation: Proven track record in leading and implementing digital transformation initiatives, driving innovation into both process and product workflows.
• Experience in IT plus digital work, including familiarity with AI methods and other relevant technologies to a high tech enterprise.
• Ability to develop and implement a Digital/IT strategic plan and be an authority on the senior business staff
• Understanding of software development lifecycles and methodology with leadership experience
• Authoritative knowledge of information technology industry and the direction it is headed
• Proven knowledge in customer engagement digital capabilities in high-tech and capital equipment markets is preferred
• Demonstrated business leadership and management ability with robust presentation skills
• Excellent social skills and the ability to work in a highly matrixed environment
• Ability to translate technical terminology into terms understandable to management, customers, and employees
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with other senior leadership members
• Effective team building, organizational and staff development skills

• Provide consultative strategic and ongoing leadership for planning, development, delivery and coordination of information services and initiatives ensuring they are aligned to the business’ strategic imperatives
• Lead the Division IT budget and program portfolio
• Act as a senior leader within our Analytical Instruments IT Group function
• Directly lead a team of 60+ IT professionals and influence operational support of our IT shared services organizations to ensure quality service delivery to our teams
• Work collaboratively with other IT, Digital and Group / Division leadership to extend the scale of the Division using the broader Company capabilities
• Establish and measure the short- and long-term value of investments in the IT portfolio
• Provide status reporting to IT and executive leadership; call out and lead risks at the appropriate levels within IT and the business; establish clear metrics
• Ensure our information security and compliance posture, activities, and practices are robust within the Division