Site General Manager - Clinical Trials Division (CTD)

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, 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 clinical trial packaging 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:

Education and Experience:
• 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

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• 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 domestically on occasion