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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!
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
