Executive Director - Lab Operations, Pharma
Executive Director - Lab Operations, Pharma
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At Thermo Fisher Scientific youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life enabling our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research development and delivery of lifechanging therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100 countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio our work spans laboratory digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on now and in the future.
Our PPD Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists industry thoughtleaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science our laboratory professionals bring their dedication to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.
Position Summary:The Executive Director Pharma leads a stateoftheart pharmaceutical laboratory organization providing strategic direction leadership and management to the global GMP Pharma business.
The Executive Director will lead the Pharma Sales and Operating Plan working in a global matrixed environment and aligned to the GMP business unit goals and objectives. Responsible for increasing revenue managing margin and delivering outstanding quality data that exceeds client satisfaction by ontime delivery and execution. Partners with internal teams ranging from Operations Supply Chain Product Management Finance Engineering Information Technology Human Resources and Commercial to meet business objectives and metrics. As a key member of the senior leadership team leads BU STRAP planning space allocation capital projects talent development and leverages advanced technology to address global business challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides operational leadership to laboratory services. Integrates operational processes business development research & development and quality assurance functions for optimal performance within the labs.
- Drives continuous improvement through PPI business systems and partners.
- Supports Business Development in acquiring new customers and managing relationships. Advises the development of new programs for revenue improvement/cost expense reduction including postevaluation of new implementations for effectiveness.
- Performs financial reviews establishes operating budget and develops forecasts improving operating profit. Provides business updates to senior leadership.
- Sets operational standards/goals and ensures the implementation of laboratory goals and policies. Coordinates prioritization including space capital equipment scientific instrumentation and staff.
- Performs administrative responsibilities including HR functions personnel development facilities management writing SOPs and PDs.
- Is responsible for the quality assurance and quality control aspects of the lab to ensure compliance with regulatory standards. Build project and business management bench strength (locally and globally) attracting engaging and developing an impactful team.
Qualifications:Education
Bachelors Degree in Science/Technical/Business required advanced degree preferred. Or an
equivalent and relevant combination of education training & experience that provides the knowledge
skills and abilities to perform the job.
Experience
- 15 years of leading multidepartmental clinical or analytical laboratories
- Proficiency in analytical bioanalytical or clinical chemistry platforms and methodologies
- Expert business knowledge with comprehensive understanding of the organization and functional area(s) working with multifaceted audiences including executive/corporate leadership and across a large number of functional areas (product management R&D finance commercial operations HR etc.)
- Advancing leadership of team members across multiple departments regions and countries (10 years)
- Meaningful experience with Lean / Six Sigma experience in an industrial environment is helpful
Knowledge Skills Abilities
- Versed in operations for pharmaceutical and biotech industries
- Indepth knowledge of laboratory science GxP FDA and European regulations concerning relevant lab processes in drug development method development method validation R&D sample testing and data processing
- Excellent communication/social skills with ability to participate in business development activities present capabilities and solutions to clients respond to regulatory audits prepare and present budgets/forecasts to senior management
- Expertise in budgeting forecasting and fiscal management
- Proven track record in developing and implementing strategic plans
- Indepth global and cultural awareness
- Knowledgeable in mergers & acquisitions and integrating business units contributing to the overall portfolio
- Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results
- Track record of building peer relationships and developing effective teams
- Detailed and process oriented logical but creative approach to problem solving
Work Environment
Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
Able to communicate receive and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
Able to work in nontraditional work environments.
Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements including infectious agents typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100000 colleagues we share a common set of values Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement working together to accelerate research solve complex scientific challenges drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD part of Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does 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.
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Director
Employment Type
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