Job Description

Job Description :

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science,

with annual revenue exceeding $35 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 increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to

support them. Our distributed team of more than 130,000 colleagues

delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies,

purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our

industry-leading brands.

Position Summary

As a member of the Quality Leadership team, the Head of Laboratory

Systems & Operations, Pharmaceutical Services Group (PSG), will

develop and implement the overall QC laboratory strategy and

roadmap to ensure compliance, technical and operational performance

of our Quality Control & Analytical Development Laboratories. They

will be responsible for the global laboratory strategy, policies,

procedures, and processes to ensure reliable, efficient, and compliant

testing. This role will lead transformation efforts to implement Lean

Laboratories and standardize laboratory systems across all PSG sites.

The position will work closely with all PSG laboratories worldwide to

ensure alignment and execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for strategic cGMP & scientific leadership for

PSG Quality Control and analytical development laboratories.

• Accountable for ongoing transformation efforts within QC to

increase performance, efficiency, and profitability across all

PSG sites through the implementation of appropriate strategies

(e.g. Lean Labs) and our Practical Process Improvement (PPI)

program to deliver improved performance and profitability

• Collaborate with divisions to establish and implement

strategies such as additional testing offerings,

insource/outsource models, centralized testing etc.

• Ensure our laboratories maintain an industry-leading scientific

presence and cGMP complaint testing capabilities.

• Foster the culture of proactive performance management and

continuous improvement.

• Lead a team and implement all aspects of Thermo Fisher

people process.

• Provide PSG standards for laboratory instrumentation,

automation, and informatics solutions.

• Build and maintain global QC policies, standards, and global

SOPs.

• Coordinates global technical responses to questions & issues

raised by regulatory agencies and customers related to QC

laboratory operations.

• Represents the company as a subject matter authority as

required.

• Collaborates on projects at individual sites and the multi-site

level to meet customer, business, and regulatory requirements.

• Own the global QC community of practice.
• Develop and report metrics and key performance indicators

(KPIs) to monitor Quality Control laboratory compliance,

scientific proficiency, and performance.

• Monitor and analyze the QC laboratory program and drive

improvements as required.

• Supports company integration activities with regards to

Quality Control Laboratories.

• Stay current on industry and regulatory QC Laboratory trends,

communicates and adapt the quality system and program as

necessary. Participates in external influence strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biochemistry,

or related field of study. Advanced Degree (MS, PhD, Pharm

D) preferred.

• Minimum of 15 years’ experience with growing leadership

responsibility in a GMP Quality Control laboratory and /or

analytical development function within a pharmaceutical

environment.

• Commanding knowledge of QC laboratory operations, cGMPs

and regulations.

• In depth knowledge of laboratory instrumentation and

analytical laboratory informatics.

• Proven leadership capabilities working in a global multi- site

environment and influencing without direct authority.

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills required to

communicate at all levels of the organization (front-line to

Executive Committee) required.

• Ability to closely partner with customers and clients (internal

or external).

• Requires 30-50% travel.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus

scheme, healthcare, company pension, and a range of employee

benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an

innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and

development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that

stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier,

cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasonsto work

with us. As one global team of 100,000 colleagues, we share a

common set of values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and

Involvement -working together to accelerate research, solve complex

scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support

patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where

diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

EEO/Reasonable Accommodation

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and

does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual

orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status,

disability, or any other legally protected status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a

reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or

interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive

other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to

request an accommodation.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 70,000 extraordinary

minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular

mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner

and safer.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and

does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,religion,sex,sexual

orientation, genderidentity, national origin, protected veteran status,

disability or any otherlegally protected status