GBS Controls & Compliance Sr. Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Lagunilla, Provincia de Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Scientific Instruments, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • College/University degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance
  • At least 8 years of financial audit/internal controls and shared services experience
  • At least 5 years of people management experience
  • Proven track record in delivering concise messages to audiences of all levels of seniority
  • High degree of accuracy in work; detail oriented with good analytical skills
  • Great organization skills; ability to manage multiple projects and timelines; ability to work well with all levels of management
  • Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Responsibilities

  • Continually monitor the control environment, keeping abreast of significant control issues, trends and developments
  • Monitor changing business environment for items that may impact the company
  • Oversee the development and execution of the company’s compliance program, while ensuring compliance with regulatory rules and deadlines (BCP, Cyber Sec, Data Privacy etc)
  • Act as the key point of contact for External and Internal audits impacting the Shared Services
  • Evaluate the design of internal control activities transitioned to the Shared Services
  • Collaborate with process owners and others to build knowledge and understanding of risks and controls
  • Keep the SSC leadership team informed on any control gaps identified, and support remediation of them to avoid any audit findings
  • Ensure that adequate awareness raising/training programs are in place to increase risk and control understanding in operations teams
  • Identify areas of opportunity for operational improvement
  • Lead and maintain a strong internal control team

Skills

Internal Controls
SOX Compliance
Segregation of Duties
Risk Management
Audit Management
Compliance Programs
Cybersecurity
Data Privacy
BCP
Shared Services

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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