Sr, Manager, Operations

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

When your part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; master’s degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of 5-7 years of management experience in a complex manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership ability with the capability to demonstrate the use of diverse resources, respond quickly, understand the impact of changes and decisions, facilitate agreement, build collaborative relationships, and focus on customer needs.
• Experience in leading an organization in a cGMP environment with a mix of Make to Stock (MTS) and Make to Order (MTO)/Custom products mainly Powder for the production and supply of biopharmaceutical products.
• Shown experience as a change agent with ability to influence and communicate at all levels in the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, deliver results and manage in an ambiguous environment.
• Experience leading in a matrix organization is a plus.
• Able to lead cross functional teams through direct and indirect reporting structures.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Ability to work with individuals at all levels and within all functions to actively coach technical and non-technical professionals to achieve maximum performance.
• Practical application experience in continuous improvement methodologies and/or lean 6-sigma to improve processes, strengthen quality and drive efficiency.
• Working knowledge of financials.
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to optimally use data in problem solving and to evaluate process changes and impacts.
• Audit experience within a cGMP environment with successful outcomes is valuable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal and the ability to facilitate effective team interactions.
• Potential to scale and grow beyond this role.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Work in a controlled manufacturing environment.
• Expose to fumes and chemicals such as raw materials, cleaners, etc.
• Various levels of gowning are required.

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