Director / General Manager - Clinical Trials Division

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll 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 world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:
As Director/General Manager, you will lead operations and contribute to growth at our manufacturing facility. This leadership role carries full P&L responsibility and accountability for site performance across safety, quality, delivery, and financial metrics. You will develop and execute comprehensive strategies to expand our capabilities, optimize operations, and deliver exceptional value to our pharmaceutical and biotech customers.

Working collaboratively across functions, you will drive operational excellence, support innovation, and develop high-performing teams dedicated to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. You will advance continuous improvement initiatives, ensure regulatory compliance, and maintain strong customer relationships while identifying opportunities for business growth and operational efficiency.

This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact by leading initiatives, developing talent, and guiding the strategic direction of a facility within our network. You will partner with commercial teams, R&D, quality, and other functions to ensure successful technology transfers, new product introductions, and sustained operational excellence.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical/biotech manufacturing or related regulated industry
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related scientific/technical field
• Demonstrated P&L management experience with track record of delivering strong financial results
• Extensive knowledge of cGMP regulations and quality systems
• Proven experience leading successful regulatory inspections and customer audits
• Strong strategic planning and execution capabilities
• Experience managing complex operations and driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Demonstrated ability in building and developing high-performing teams
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to implement change and support innovation
• Experience in technology transfer and new product introduction
• Strong business acumen and analytical skills
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization
• Results-oriented approach with focus on growth and customer satisfaction
• Track record of successful stakeholder management
• Ability to travel up to 30% including international

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $160,000.00–$225,000.00.

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 long-term 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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards