PPI Business System Specialist III at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceutical, ManufacturingIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Math, or Operations (highly preferred; equivalent experience considered)
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a pharmaceutical or manufacturing environment, specifically in production, engineering, quality, or laboratory settings
  • Demonstrated track record in applying and upholding LEAN principles, including visual organization, 5S methodology, hierarchical responsibility, Gemba walks, leader's standard tasks, and value flow charting
  • Strong interpersonal and partnership skills (preferred)
  • Excellent technical knowledge (preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams to solve problems and implement balanced improvements (preferred)
  • Self-motivated, persistent, and driven (preferred)
  • Strong influencing, facilitation, and presentation skills (preferred)
  • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities (preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Lead continuous improvement through Operational Excellence
  • Embody core values and dedication to customers
  • Discover, develop, and implement new opportunities to drive continuous improvement, including conducting basic cost-benefit analyses
  • Collaborate with site leaders to develop a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
  • Take charge of ongoing improvement efforts, including diagnostics, spontaneous actions, workshops, kaizens, and projects, applying methodologies such as lean, six sigma, and value stream mapping
  • Partner with Finance, Quality, Safety, and Project sponsors to reach project targets and establish operational excellence strategies that support site and business unit objectives
  • Invent Operational Excellence initiatives intended to meet or exceed key performance indicators such as revenue, EBITDA, quality, customer experience, and timely delivery
  • Achieve seamless process enhancements and contribute to organizational health through the utilization of operational excellence tools

Skills

Lean
Six Sigma
Value Stream Mapping
5S
Gemba Walks
Kaizen
Continuous Improvement
Operational Excellence
Cost-Benefit Analysis

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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