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As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
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Join our collaborative team as a Senior Manager of Strategy, where you'll contribute to shaping Thermo Fisher Scientific's future growth and success. You'll guide strategic initiatives that directly impact our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this role, you'll lead the development and execution of comprehensive business strategies, working closely with executive leadership to identify and pursue growth opportunities across our global portfolio. You'll conduct in-depth market analysis, evaluate competitive landscapes, and translate insights into actionable recommendations that drive strategic decision-making. As a key member of our strategy team, you'll manage cross-functional projects, from initial concept through successful implementation, while building effective relationships across all organizational levels.

This role will lead the Innovation pillar of our Strategy team which is responsible for tracking the most important life science trends affecting our business. This team works with R&D leaders, subject matter experts, and business leaders across Thermo Fisher to identify opportunities to drive innovation. You'll conduct in-depth market analysis, evaluate competitive landscapes, and translate insights into actionable recommendations that drive strategic decision-making. As a key member of our strategy team, you'll manage cross-functional projects, from initial concept through successful implementation, while building effective relationships across all organizational levels.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage teams of subject matter experts tasked with identifying new scientific trends and technologies
• Manage the Innovation Sensing team's resources and a team of up to 2 direct reports
• Drive best practices for the Innovation Sensing team and cross-functional project teams
• Communicate insights and emerging technology trends to key executive stakeholders
• Partner, influence, and coordinate with senior R&D leaders to help shape LSG’s innovation agenda via Portfolio Reviews, Innovation Councils & R&D Forums
• Partner and advise key business and strategy leaders to develop long-term innovation strategies to drive business growth
• Define and drive market intelligence and customer research activities to help support strategic thinking and analysis
• Establish working relationships with senior executives and R&D leaders across LSG and Thermo Fisher to understand their needs
• Provide due diligence and analytical support on new technologies and M&A deals as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, chemistry, biology, or related sciences
• An MBA, advanced sciences degree, or 2+ years of experience in project engineering, project management, product management, or related experience in the Life Sciences industry
• At least 2+ years experience leading teams preferred
• Experience at a top-tier consulting, banking, or investing firm is a plus
• Exceptional communication skills (esp. for executive-level audiences), and able to communicate clearly in group settings to influence actions and drive results within a matrixed environment
• Strong understanding of life science research technologies, trends and competitive landscape
• Strong organizational and program management skills
• Excellence in data analysis, problem-solving, and strategic thinking
• Strong understanding of basic finance and marketing terms and concepts
• Able to identify and articulate the business case for emerging technologies
• Able to manage concerns and conflicts productively and effectively within the core and extended teams
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and mentor colleagues in a high-paced, rapidly changing environment while maintaining order and a larger picture perspective.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results while working simultaneously on multiple projects, balancing resources, timing, and quality of outcomes
• Experience with Lean / Process improvement

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards