Sr Director MBD Strategy and Programs - Thermo Fisher Scientific : Job Details

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. leads the global scientific community, generating an annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to empower our customers to contribute to a healthier, cleaner, and safer world. Our diverse team of over 100,000 colleagues across the globe provides access to innovative technologies, convenient purchasing options, and pharmaceutical services through our renowned brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.

The Microbiology Division (MBD) is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific's Specialty Diagnostics group and is recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of culture media and other microbiological diagnostic products. These products are widely used in clinical, food, and pharmaceutical laboratories. Our primary global sites are located in Basingstoke, UK, and Lenexa, Kansas, USA.

As the Senior Director MBD Strategy and Programs, you will report into the Division President and provide strategic thought leadership and program management on key areas affecting the success of the division:

• Driving the long-term business strategy development addressing mergers and acquisitions, partnering and organic growth.
• Supporting initiatives that involve multiple divisions to leverage TFS's extensive resources and capabilities.
• Managing strategic internal and external partnerships and contracting.
• Program managing cross-functional initiatives around divisional strategic focus areas.

A critical part of this role will be the ability to translate strategy into actions and partner with MBD Divisional Leadership Team to implement.

What you will do:

PROGRAM MANAGE DIVISIONAL STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS

• Be a contributing leader of the division leadership team, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and achievement of growth targets and overall business results.
• Lead the planning, execution, and management of cross-functional projects supporting strategic focus areas.
• Select in partnership with divisional leadership team key strategic projects to program manage at division level.
• Establish and orchestrate program governance structure, gaining alignment on roles and responsibilities for project teams and scoping program objectives, resources, and timeline.
• Identify stakeholders involved in the program, understand their needs and expectations, and effectively manage their involvement and support throughout the program duration.
• Hold routine program status review meetings with project teams, monitoring agreed-upon performance indicators and project goals, and addressing any concerns or assistance required.
• Coordinate regular meetings with executives and establish effective communication channels to ensure informed decision-making for successful program delivery on schedule and within budget.

• Collaborate with all functional teams across the division, group, and corporate levels to gather input and provide support for division critical planning and projects.
• Monitor, track, interpret and anticipate industry developments, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to inform strategic decision-making on current and future opportunities.
• Develop and implement MBD's 5-year strategic plan (STRAP) in partnership with the division leadership team.
• Prepare and share periodic executive reports on the progress of strategic projects and provide updates during business reviews and deep dives using metrics, roadmaps, dashboards & actual financials.

• Develop and drive M&A and partnering strategy for the division, in collaboration with division leadership team, the Group, and Corporate.
• Foster and sustain strong relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, partners, industry experts, and government entities.
• Identify significant areas of unmet need, evaluate the business portfolio and develop strategic rationale and recommendations on changes to the focus and levels of investment/resource allocation.
• Lead research and analysis for assessing fit, feasibility, and profitability of inorganic growth opportunities.
• Manage relationship with key partners and manufacturers of instruments, responsible for negotiating and participating in drafting legal agreements.

How will you get there?

• University degree in business, life sciences, diagnostics, health care or related field, MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience, including broad-based experience in strategy and market/financial analysis.
• Industry knowledge and thought leadership, with experience in defining strategic roadmaps in regulated life sciences companies.
• Demonstrable and successful experience in M&A, Partnerships and Licensing.
• Excellent strategic, analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, along with executive presence.
• Culturally sensitive; lived and/or worked in multiple countries.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) plus one other language advantageous.
• Approximately 25% travel.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospect.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.