Sr. Director/GM, Cell Culture Ecosystems

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Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is a worldclass organization dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. With a team of over 75000 extraordinary minds we are driven to provide outstanding products and services that support scientific research diagnostics and healthcare.

How will you make an impact

The Senior Director/General Manager (GM) is responsible for product line strategy and daytoday execution of a $500M business in Cell Culture Media and Plastics. Cell Culture Ecosystem has a broad reagent portfolio supporting research drug discovery and production with a global footprint with 10 manufacturing sites across NA EMEA and Asia. This position will lead global portfolio strategies drive innovative solutions to customer issues provide market leadership in the development of innovative products and lead daytoday operations for growth and profitability.

What will you do

• Develop longrange product strategies and guide fiscal planning for future positioning growth and evolution of the product platform (i.e. establish and drive strategic relationships at appropriate levels with customers suppliers and industry opinion leaders).
• Lead the business with P&L responsibility consistently achieving both top and bottomline financial metrics in a complex dynamic evolving market.
• Serve as product champion with internal partners regional teams and directly with key accounts. An effective performer will maintain close interaction with field organization (e.g. sales and technical support) through training and active participation in the sales process including customer visits pricing tactics and customer support.
• Champion successful launches through requirements development and commercialization. Working closely with crossfunctional teams the GM ensures the customer and financial success of new product introductions (NPIs).
• Lead the life cycle of the existing product portfolio. Responsibilities include threeyear product line strategies pricing /margin optimization management across the customer value continuum and customer intimacy efforts.
• Lead a robust business team by hiring developing and engaging hardworking and motivated employees.
• Responsible for robust partnership with marketing and commercial to drive endtoend cell culture workflow solutions that meet customers expectations and buying journey to enhance market share.
• Collaborate with Commercial Marketing R&D and product development teams to align gotomarket strategies pricing models and sales tools with market needs and technological advancements for business growth.
• Partner effectively with business leaders across various segments groups and divisions as well as with senior leadership across Thermo Fisher Scientific to drive integrated solutions and value for customers.

How will you get here

• 710 years of experience in strategic marketing and product management; MBA preferred
• Deep understanding of the life sciences market and proven ability to set strategic direction for new/highgrowth business.
• Exhibit strong problemsolving analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Consistent track record of proactively driving programs forward with a focus on financial results
• Demonstrated ability to drive growth through product innovation
• Ability to build manage and inspire teams across a matrixed environment; effective at influencing others and forming relationships; collaborative approach
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to quickly to adjust to changes in the market as needed
• Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal abilities
• Experience working in a regulated environment and commercial experience is preferred
• Ability to travel up to 30% both domestically and internationally

Whats in it for you:

We offer competitive remuneration an annual incentive plan bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forwardthinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

Reasonable Accommodation

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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 longterm 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

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