Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
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.
DESCRIPTION:
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Senior Director of Manufacturing Engineering, where you'll advance technical excellence and innovation in our pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. You'll provide strategic leadership for complex engineering initiatives, capital projects, and operational improvements across our network. Managing a team of engineers and scientists, you'll oversee product lifecycle management, technology transfers, and process optimization while ensuring regulatory compliance. This role provides an opportunity to influence pharmaceutical manufacturing, working at the intersection of technical innovation and operational excellence. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives, enhance manufacturing capabilities, and deliver value optimization projects that support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with significant exposure to both small and large molecule drug products
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Scientific discipline, or related field
• Leadership experience managing technical teams of engineers and scientists
• Expert knowledge of GMP manufacturing processes and regulatory requirements
• Established experience in technical transfer activities and process validation
• Experience in capital project management and strategic planning
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute site master plans and capacity strategies
• Deep understanding of drug substance and drug product development processes
• Experience with current and emerging pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies
• Business acumen and ability to align technical strategy with business objectives
• Proficiency in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
• Experience leading change management initiatives
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Strategic thinking capability with demonstrated problem-solving skills
• Ability to travel up to 50% as required
• Experience in budget management and resource allocation
• Professional network within pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
• Commitment to developing and supporting technical talent
Compensation
The salary range estimated for this position based in North Carolina is $192,700.00–$282,600.00.