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OfficeJob 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.
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Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Senior Manager of IT and contribute to shaping our technological future. In this leadership position, you'll guide a collaborative team of IT professionals while advancing digital transformation across our organization. You'll develop and implement comprehensive IT roadmaps that align with our business objectives, oversee core business systems, and ensure reliable operation of our IT infrastructure. This role offers an opportunity to innovate and contribute significantly as you collaborate with business leaders to identify and implement technology solutions that drive growth and efficiency. You'll be responsible for managing IT operations, maintaining security compliance, and cultivating a culture of excellence in technical support and service delivery.
- Master’s degree with 6+ years, or Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years, of experience in IT leadership, product management, or technology management.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile, Product Management, Cloud, AI) preferred.
- Proven experience leading enterprise IT, digital transformation, AI, automation, or technology product initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, e-commerce) and systems integration.
- Experience managing cross-functional, distributed teams and external partners.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Demonstrated success in Agile product delivery and roadmap execution.
- Experience developing business cases, prioritizing investments, and managing budgets.
- Knowledge of AI/GenAI, machine learning, workflow automation, and process optimization.
- Understanding of IT security, governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking capabilities.
- Ability to drive consensus, manage competing priorities, and deliver measurable business outcomes.
- Travel up to 25%.
Product Strategy & Roadmap
- Define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for AI and Automation products.
- Identify opportunities to leverage AI, GenAI, machine learning, and automation to improve business outcomes.
- Prioritize initiatives based on business value, user needs, technical feasibility, and strategic objectives.
- Develop business cases and ROI analyses to support investment decisions.
Product Ownership & Delivery
- Own and manage the product backlog and roadmap.
- Translate business needs into user stories, requirements, and product specifications.
- Partner with engineering, architecture, data science, and UX teams to deliver scalable solutions.
- Lead Agile delivery processes, including planning, prioritization, releases, and product reviews.
- Drive successful product launches, adoption, and continuous improvement.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the primary liaison between business, technology, and executive stakeholders.
- Build strong partnerships to understand business needs and align priorities.
- Communicate product strategy, roadmap progress, and performance metrics to leadership.
AI & Automation Leadership
- Identify, evaluate, and implement AI-driven solutions that improve productivity, decision-making, and customer experience.
- Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends to drive innovation.
- Ensure responsible AI practices, governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Define success metrics and measure business impact of AI initiatives.
Team Leadership
- Lead, mentor, and develop product owners, business analysts, and product professionals.
- Manage a blended workforce of employees, contractors, consultants, and partners.
- Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Skills Required
- Master's degree with 6+ years, or Bachelor's degree with 8+ years in IT leadership, product management, or technology management.
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
- Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile, Product Management, Cloud, AI).
- Proven experience leading enterprise IT, digital transformation, AI, automation, or technology product initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, e-commerce) and systems integration.
- Experience managing cross-functional, distributed teams and external partners.
- Demonstrated success in Agile product delivery and roadmap execution.
- Experience developing business cases, prioritizing investments, and managing budgets.
- Knowledge of AI/GenAI, machine learning, workflow automation, and process optimization.
- Understanding of IT security, governance, compliance, and risk management.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Travel up to 25%.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a strong company 401(k) match and an employee stock purchase plan that add meaningful long‑term value. Feedback suggests these features stand out among core financial benefits even when base pay feels average.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage offers multiple national medical options alongside dental and vision, with company‑paid life and disability coverage. This breadth is considered a solid foundation even if some costs may not be the lowest among peers.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave, backup care, adoption assistance, and specialized family resources are available. Feedback suggests these supports are a notable plus for colleagues managing family and caregiving needs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 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 accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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