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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.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our Total Rewards team as a Senior Manager of Compensation, where you'll contribute to shaping and delivering effective compensation solutions. You'll lead the design, governance, and administration of comprehensive rewards programs while collaborating with business leaders and HR partners to create solutions that drive employee engagement and business success. This leadership position offers the opportunity to influence strategic compensation decisions, manage complex projects, and contribute to the company's global rewards initiatives.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's Degree plus 8-10 years of experience in compensation and benefits management, with demonstrated expertise in program design and administration
• Preferred Fields of Study: Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Sciences, or related field
• Professional certification in Compensation and Benefits preferred
• Knowledge of compensation laws, regulations, and market practices
• Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills
• Experience managing compensation infrastructure and salary structures within job architecture frameworks
• Strong business partnering skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in the design, development and delivery of corporate compensation programs
• Experience managing relationships with external vendors, brokers, and consultants
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, HRIS systems, and digital tools
• Strong project management and process improvement capabilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to explain complex concepts clearly
• Change management experience, including works council interactions
• Flexibility with scheduling and travel as needed
• Detail-oriented with focus on accuracy
• Independent problem-solving abilities with practical solutions
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $130,000.00–$194,950.00.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
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 8-10 years of experience in compensation and benefits management
- Expertise in compensation program design and administration
- Knowledge of compensation laws, regulations, and market practices
- Advanced analytical and financial modeling skills
- Experience managing compensation infrastructure and salary structures within job architecture frameworks
- Strong business partnering and stakeholder influence skills
- Experience designing, developing, and delivering corporate compensation programs
- Experience managing external vendors, brokers, and consultants
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, HRIS systems, and digital tools
- Strong project management and process improvement capabilities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Change management experience, including works council interactions
- Professional certification in Compensation and Benefits
- Flexibility with scheduling and travel as needed
- Detail-oriented approach with focus on accuracy
- Independent problem-solving abilities
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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