Sr. Manager, Quality at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Fair Lawn, New Jersey, United States

Thermo Fisher Scientific Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, ChemicalsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree required, preferably in Engineering, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or Biomedical Engineering
  • 5 years of experience in a Quality Assurance or Quality Control position within the Chemical, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or highly regulated industries supporting Regulated Products
  • 5 years of management experience required
  • Ability to develop and lead complex teams
  • Ability to lead conversations with customers and auditors
  • Ability to think strategically with the capability to resolve technical problems using innovative ways
  • Ability to work with diverse teams, guide teams through decision making, facilitate agreement, build collaborative relationships, and focus on customer needs
  • Practical application experience in continuous improvement methodologies to improve processes, strengthen quality, and drive efficiency

Responsibilities

  • Own the Quality function for the Laboratory Analytical Reagent business unit and manufacturing network, responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control
  • Direct a team of professionals who establish, maintain, and strengthen businesses to ensure compliance of product and systems to customer and regulatory requirements
  • Develop and coach the Quality team to provide the best possible service through effective communication, scientific leadership, and problem solving
  • Lead a culture of quality ownership, teamwork, and compliance
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with key partners in Operations, Business, Commercial, and other functions
  • Navigate a sophisticated functional and technical matrix
  • Improve operational performance by identifying, monitoring, and analyzing process metrics
  • Collaborate across functions and sites to troubleshoot problems, interpret data, and resolve next steps based on a risk-based approach
  • Provide expert mentorship on risk management, vendor qualification, and statistical process control
  • Design, plan, and lead Practical Process Improvements (PPI) initiatives focusing on scientific practices, knowledge, standard work, or quality initiatives

Skills

Quality Assurance
Quality Control
GMP
Regulatory Compliance
Team Leadership
Process Metrics
Problem Solving
Scientific Leadership

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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