Senior Manager, Research & Development

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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:
Are you ready to make a remarkable impact in the world of science and technology At Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. we offer outstanding opportunities to contribute to groundbreaking advancements. Join us as we strive for excellence and help drive innovations that shape the future. Our Electrical Failure Analysis (EFA) business is a pivotal part of the Material and Structural Analysis Division (MSD). We design and produce world-class tools that enable scientists and engineers to deliver semiconductor innovations globally. The Senior R&D Manager is a key leadership role responsible for driving the development of semiconductor capital equipment systems. This position leads a multidisciplinary engineering team and is accountable for delivering innovative hardware/software solutions from concept through commercialization while building organizational capability and technical excellence.

REQUIREMENTS:
Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience or Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience in complex technical product development
Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering Physics Chemistry or related scientific/technical field
Professional certifications in project management Six Sigma or related areas are a plus
5 years of people management experience leading technical teams
Proven track record delivering innovative products from concept through commercialization
Experience working in regulated environments (e.g. medical devices IVD pharmaceuticals)
Strong understanding of product development lifecycles and stage-gate processes
Excellent project and program management capabilities
Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills for engaging diverse stakeholders
Strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving abilities
Demonstrated success building and developing high-performing teams
Experience with quality management systems and regulatory requirements
Proficiency with product development tools methodologies and best practices
Strong business acumen and customer focus
Ability to influence and collaborate across global matrix organizations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Willingness to travel up to 25% as needed
Experience with agile development methodologies preferred
Background in relevant technical domains (e.g. instrumentation software assays)