Senior Director, Technical Operations – PMO

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior Director guiding strategic transformation and operational excellence in Clinical Diagnostics at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Leading cross-functional teams to improve customer experiences and program delivery.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $192,700 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Technical Operations organization globally for CDD including Project Management Office (PMO), the Division Validation Engineering Team, and the Division Technical Operations team.
Build and lead a high-performance team of engaged, hardworking and motivated professionals to support the ongoing growth of the business and build bench-strength within the organization.
Relentlessly drive performance and accountability within the Technical Operations organization to meet Operations and Business Unit goals on time, on scope and within cost.
Drive manufacturing growth strategy ensuring that sites are able to continue on the digital transformation journey that will sustain our business into the future.
Responsible for capital management strategy & deployment, associated project management and operational excellence processes & practices.
Working with the Commercial team and local manufacturing sites to support Custom product requirements, from initial quote to delivery.
Lead technical voice and key partners supporting industrial footprint strategy, optimization and rationalization.
Supports implementation of product and facility changes and costing, purchasing and validation of associated materials, processes, and equipment. This includes operational long/short-term strategic imperatives, product rationalization, in-region or redundant capacity, buy vs make decisions, acquisitions, facility expansions, automation or related strategies across multiple sites globally.
Discover opportunities and conduct due diligence assessments to improve profitability and supply through the application of the PPI Business System / Lean Manufacturing tools.
Develop a strategy and roadmap to support our vision of Operational Excellence and finding innovative ways to ensure our sites are efficient and reliable with extraordinary quality processes and products.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate degree in Engineering or Sciences required; an MBA or equivalent is strongly preferred
Minimum 10+ years of progressive career growth and experience leading multi-site, globally diverse, technical teams in Engineering, Technical Operations, New Product Introduction or similar teams in high volume manufacturing in the biotech, life sciences, and/or highly regulated industry
demonstrated experience with automation, facilities systems & infrastructure, biotech products manufacturing, as well as launching and integrating new manufacturing sites, processes and related products; theoretical and practical experience in formulation and manufacturing products & processes (media, consumables and reagents) is highly desired
Capable of gaining alignment across multiple partners in a highly matrixed environment, building collaborative relationships and focusing on customer needs; Hands-on and consultative approach and ability to motivate teams towards common goals; Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and communication skills interacting at different levels within the organization including senior leadership with a great sense of urgency and ability to inspire others
broad foundational understanding, experience & expertise managing sophisticated operational and business challenges through short and long-term planning; experience developing and deploying an innovative strategic plan to build and enhance capabilities and performance
Role model leader demonstrating & promoting Integrity, Intensity, Involvement and Innovation (The Four I’s) consistently
Able to travel up to 30% US, Europe and Asia as required

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Project ManagementOperational ExcellenceLean ManufacturingAutomationFacilities SystemsBiotech Products ManufacturingNew Product IntroductionCapital ManagementCostingValidation Engineering

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationPresentationInterpersonal SkillsMotivationStrategic PlanningCustomer FocusAlignmentInspiration

Certifications

Undergraduate Degree in EngineeringUndergraduate Degree in SciencesMBA or Equivalent