Director Advanced External Manufacturing

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:
Join a leading organization as Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where you'll advance engineering excellence and innovation across our manufacturing operations. In this strategic leadership role, you'll oversee engineering teams responsible for capital projects, facilities, automation, validation, and maintenance activities. Working closely with site leadership and cross-functional partners, you'll develop and implement technical strategies that ensure operational excellence while meeting regulatory requirements and driving business growth.

As a key member of the site leadership team, you'll guide transformational change initiatives, promote innovation, and develop high-performing teams. You'll manage significant capital investments, support continuous improvement, and ensure reliable production output through effective facility and equipment management. This role offers extensive interaction with customers, regulatory authorities, and internal stakeholders while contributing to the company's mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

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: Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial or related field
• PMP certification preferred
• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt) preferred
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams
• Expertise in GMP manufacturing processes, facilities systems, and regulatory compliance (FDA, EMA)
• Strong track record leading large capital projects ($25M+) and managing engineering budgets
• Experience with automation systems, digital transformation, and manufacturing technology innovation
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic engineering initiatives
• Strong understanding of validation, qualification, and commissioning requirements
• Proven experience managing complex projects and cross-functional teams
• Strong stakeholder management and customer relationship building skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to support operational excellence and continuous improvement
• Experience working in matrix organizations
• Ability to travel up to 40% as required
• Proficiency in English, additional languages beneficial for international roles