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Thermo Fisher Scientific

Makes lab instruments, reagents and supplies

HR Manager - CMD

Full-Time
$103.1k - $154.7k+ Variable annual bonus
Senior
Bachelor's, Master's
Bannockburn, IL, USA+4 moreMore locations: Pittsburgh, PA, USA | Waltham, MA, USA | Carlsbad, CA, USA | Tewksbury, MA, USA
In Person
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
  • A minimum of five years of human resources work experience or equivalent work experience is required.
  • Comfort working with ambiguity.
  • Ability to collaborate and leverage a network.
  • Ability to take a long-term strategic view of problems and translate it into short- and long-term goals.
  • High autonomy and decision-making ability.
  • Presentation skills and integrity to project a professional image internally and externally.
  • Interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate across organizational levels, including in employee relations, mentorship, and communications.
  • Personal awareness and commitment to continual learning and development, with a structured and positive approach.
  • Ability to establish a point of view, engage in constructive dialogue, and hold others accountable.
  • Validated project and time management skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced matrix environment and balance multiple tasks simultaneously.
Responsibilities
  • Provide human resources solutions support, process knowledge, advice, and consultation to the assigned client group.
  • Mentor managers on human resources policies and processes, restructuring, and complex employee issues; coach employees on people management, career development, personal leadership, and 360 assessments.
  • Partner with management and the broader human resources team to understand business goals and their people implications.
  • Plan and operate independently when making decisions for client groups, using the Senior HR Director and HR team as sounding boards and partners on complex issues and approvals when required.
  • Participate in the broader Division HR team to drive human resources solutions, process improvement, and large-scale projects and initiatives.
  • Conduct employee and labor relations investigations in partnership with Employee Relations and recommend resolutions where appropriate.
  • Drive manager and employee adoption of self-service for human resources processes and highly repeatable functional tasks.
  • Collaborate with Platforms to complete and implement large-scale human resources initiatives, including annual program rollouts and new programs and policies.
  • Drive recruitment efforts within established Division guidelines and partner with managers to establish hiring and compensation strategies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree.

About the company

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Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Thermo Fisher Scientific makes and sells the instruments, chemicals, consumables and lab services that drug companies, hospitals, universities and industrial labs use for research, testing and production. Its products cover work from gene sequencing and protein analysis to diagnostic tests and lab freezers, and its distribution arm ships supplies to labs worldwide. Drug developers also hire it to run clinical trials and to manufacture medicines under contract. It earns money from consumables that labs buy again and again, along with instrument sales, service contracts and outsourcing fees. The company traces its roots to Thermo Electron, founded in 1956, which merged with Fisher Scientific in 2006, and it is based in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Waltham, Massachusetts

Founded

1956

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What believers are saying

  • Drugmaker demand is firming: revenue rose 10% to $11.99 billion in the June 2026 quarter, 5% excluding deals and currency.
  • Profits are outpacing sales, which supports stock grants: adjusted earnings per share rose 13% in the June 2026 quarter.
  • Career paths span many businesses: Thermo Fisher runs four segments, from diagnostics to contract drug development.

What critics are saying

  • Factory jobs are shrinking: Thermo Fisher announced in January 2026 it will close its Asheville plant, cutting 421 jobs.
  • Whole units get sold: microbiology, with $645 million in 2025 sales, went to buyout firm Astorg in August 2026.
  • Cuts reach California too: Thermo Fisher filed in January 2026 to lay off 173 Carlsbad workers by March.

What makes Thermo Fisher Scientific unique

  • Many familiar lab brands sit under one roof: Thermo Fisher owns Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen and Fisher Scientific.
  • Thermo Fisher reaches labs through its own sales force of about 14,000 people, per its 2025 annual filing.
  • Its trial-data unit Clario has supported about 70% of FDA and EMA novel drug approvals over the past decade.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match

Company News

Yahoo Finance
Oct 22nd, 2026
Thermo Fisher Q3 revenue rises 9.1% to $12.14B, beating estimates on pharma and AI

Thermo Fisher beat Wall Street expectations in the third quarter of 2026, with sales up 9.1% year on year to $12.14 billion. Analysts had expected $11.96 billion. Adjusted earnings per share were $6.68, 4.3% above the $6.40 estimate. Operating margin rose to 18.6% from 17.5% a year earlier, and organic revenue grew 6%. Chief executive officer Marc Casper credited a broad recovery in end markets, high single-digit growth in pharma services, and strong electron microscopy demand from the semiconductor industry. Asia Pacific posted low double-digit growth. The company expects further momentum in pharma services and clinical research, and plans to integrate AI across its products. Bioscience reagents remain soft. Shares trade at $697.65, up from $687.37 before the results.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 22nd, 2026
Thermo Fisher shares rise just 1% despite Q3 revenue of $12.14B and higher guidance

Thermo Fisher Scientific shares rose about 1% after the company reported third-quarter 2026 results, a muted reaction to a clean earnings beat. Revenue reached $12.14 billion, up about 9% from $11.12 billion a year earlier, while adjusted earnings per share were $6.68. Net income, excluding extra items, rose about 7% to $1.72 billion. Adjusted operating margin expanded by 120 basis points to 24.5%, and the company raised its full-year earnings guidance. Laboratory Products & Biopharma Services grew 10% organically, with margins up 100 basis points. Organic revenue growth for 2026 is only 4%, and a planned microbiology divestiture will remove $645 million of revenue.

Yahoo Finance
Oct 21st, 2026
Thermo Fisher raises 2026 organic growth outlook to 4% on strong biopharma demand

Thermo Fisher Scientific raised its full-year organic revenue growth outlook to 4% on its third-quarter earnings call on October 21, 2026. The company said it beat its third-quarter revenue expectations and kept its fourth-quarter guidance at 4%. Chief executive officer Marc Casper said demand in pharma and biotech markets stayed strong, building on the improvement seen in the second quarter. Artificial intelligence built into its lab hardware cuts manual setup time by about 90%, Casper said. He added that the integration of Clario, a recent acquisition, is going smoothly, with revenue synergies expected as its clinical development tools join Thermo Fisher's wider offering.

CemNet
Oct 15th, 2026
Thermo Fisher launches automated XRD system.

Thermo Fisher launches automated XRD system. Published 15 October 2026, 08:33 Get daily news, weekly insights and market analysis in your inbox. Thermo Fisher Scientific has introduced the ARL X'TRA Pro X-ray diffractometer for automated mineralogical analysis in cement and mining laboratories. The system is designed for unattended operation, with capacity for up to 98 samples. According to the company, throughput ranges from 50 to more than 100 samples per day, depending on analytical requirements. Its X-ray source is rated at up to 3kW. For cement producers, X-ray diffraction supports the identification and quantification of mineral phases in raw materials, clinker and finished cement. Automated sample handling can help laboratories maintain routine analysis while reducing manual intervention. TOPICS IN THIS ARTICLE

Business Wire
Oct 6th, 2026
Thermo Fisher unveils OSD Express and expands drug development capabilities at CPHI Milan 2026

Thermo Fisher Scientific is showcasing expanded drug development and manufacturing capabilities at CPHI Milan 2026, running 6-8 October. The company is introducing OSD Express for oral solid dose development and expanding small molecule capabilities through collaboration with AustinPx, which provides access to KinetiSol Technology for improving drug bioavailability. The firm is investing in tableting, laboratory and packaging facilities across France, Canada and North America. For sterile products, new Steriles Express Solutions aim to deliver Phase I or II clinical trial material in 20 weeks. Thermo Fisher is also expanding bioprocessing capacity and clinical trial supply infrastructure, including a 52,000-square-foot facility in New York. The company is deploying generative AI to reduce master informed consent form drafting time by 50%. Thermo Fisher generates over $45 billion in annual revenue.