Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Laboratory Setting Office Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll 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 worlds toughest challenges like protecting the environment making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
As a Senior Manager of Quality at Thermo Fisher Scientific you will guide strategic quality initiatives and support a culture of continuous improvement across our organization. Youll oversee quality management systems ensure regulatory compliance and enhance customer experience through excellent quality standards. Working closely with cross-functional teams youll develop and implement quality strategies that support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.
In this role youll manage quality assurance and quality control teams while building strong partnerships with operations R&D commercial teams and customers. Youll guide process improvements through Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies and risk-based approaches. Your leadership will be essential in maintaining inspection readiness managing customer relationships and ensuring compliance with global regulatory requirements.
As a member of the site leadership team youll support quality initiatives that deliver consistent product excellence while meeting business objectives. Youll develop quality professionals lead investigations and implement data-driven solutions that enhance our quality systems and customer satisfaction.
REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical medical device or regulated life sciences industry
Preferred Fields of Study: Science Engineering Chemistry or related technical field
Professional certifications desired (ASQ Lean Six Sigma etc.)
5 years of quality management/leadership experience
Expert knowledge of global quality standards (ISO 13485 ISO 9001 FDA 21 CFR 820 EU MDR/IVDR)
Strong understanding of quality management systems and GMP requirements
Demonstrated experience leading quality investigations CAPA and change control processes
Experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives
Experience with quality tools including FMEA Risk Analysis and Root Cause Analysis
Excellent project management and cross-functional leadership abilities
Strong data analysis and problem-solving capabilities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to build collaborative relationships at all levels
Experience hosting regulatory inspections and customer audits
Proficiency with quality management software systems
Ability to travel up to 25%