Director, Operations Basel
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Job Location:
Allschwil - Switzerland
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
29-08-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
OfficeJob Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are advancing life sciences research solving intricate analytical challenges **improving** efficiency in their laboratories **improving** patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies we are here to assist them.
When youre part of the team at Thermo Fisher youll do outstanding important work like helping customers in finding cures for cancer protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact and youll be supported in achieving your career goals.
At Thermo Fisher Scientific we enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. As Director of Operations you will be responsible for leading a crucial aspect of this missionsupervising all operational functions at the site level encompassing Clinical Packaging Commercial Packaging Logistics and Operational Support. This role is key to delivering reliable high-quality and compliant services to our clients around the world.
What will you do
You will collaborate with leaders across Client Services Quality Assurance Engineering Facilities EHS Planning PPI IT and HR as well as the Site General Manager to translate strategic objectives into actionable plans.
Together we will ensure operational performance aligns with both internal business goals and evolving customer expectations.
Drive team performance by completing sales and operational plans representing Operations and emphasizing the impact of contributions on business and customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all site operations including production packaging supply chain and planning while upholding GMP and regulatory standards.
- Represent the Operations function on the Site Leadership Team (SLT) supplying to planning and coordination across functions.
- Set and deliver clear operational goals that support both short-term business needs and long-term site growth.
- Align people processes and resources to deliver clinical and commercial projects on time and to quality standards.
- Deliver key operational and financial metrics using data insights to guide improvements and support informed decision-making.
- Build and maintain an inclusive successful team culture that reflects Thermo Fishers values of integrity collaboration and innovation.
- Build strong trust-based relationships with customers through proactive communication and reliable service delivery.
- Hire mentor and support a complementary team of professionals by setting clear expectations delivering feedback and crafting growth opportunities.
- Maintain a strong focus on safety quality and operational excellence in all daily activities.
- Support audit readiness by leading self-inspections and ensuring compliance with EU GMP and company standards.
- Work closely with executives throughout the site region and division to synchronize priorities and exchange standard methodologies.
- Support sustainability and workplace safety by promoting responsible practices in all areas of operations
Minimum Requirements Experience/Qualifications:
- A bachelors degree or equivalent experience in business science engineering or pharmacy. An advanced degree or PhD is preferred.
- Proven experience (minimum 10 years) in pharmaceutical clinical or commercial supply operations including a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Experience leading large multi-shift manufacturing packaging or distribution operations in a GMP-regulated environment.
- Established proficiency in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and adherence to regulatory guidelines encompassing involvement in clinical supplies pharmaceutical development or QA/R&D.
- Strong business and financial competence with experience in budgeting capacity planning and operational performance management.
- Proven record to lead end-to-end operations with a customer-focused mentality.
- Skilled at solving problems and making clear data-informed decisions.
- A collaborative and inclusive leadership style that motivates teams and supports professional growth.
- Experience leading and developing teams with varied strengths in a fast-paced.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English. German language skills are must for positions based in Basel.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Employee Relations
- Employee Evaluation
- Management Experience
- Profit & Loss
- Conflict Management
- Operations Management
- Project Management
- Budgeting
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Leadership management
- Financial Planning
About Company
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