Executive Director - Richmond, United States - Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Verified Company

Richmond, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale.

Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.

With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services.

Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.

This opportunity will require you be to onsite at the Richmond, VA campus

Relocation assistance is available:

Location/Division Specific Information:

Our PPD Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts.

As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work:

The
Executive Director will have a key role aligned with our business goals
- to drive transformation through collaboration and innovation. This individual will be a key component of a strategic refresh, and operational execution against that strategy in a key number of functions. Leading these teams utilizing strong change management and leadership skills will be an essential and key part of the role. This leader will have a high visibility role with an expectation to identify and drive opportunities across what is an industry leader in the bioanalytical laboratory field. Experience in driving change and executing on a strategic plan, across large teams is a key skill desired. Whilst this is a large-scale Bioanalytical operation in a fast paced CRO environment, an emphasis on leadership experience and effectiveness is the most important aspect versus laboratory experience from a similar structure.

The
Executive Director will lead the continuing and rapid growth of specific laboratory operations incorporated into the Bioanalytical operation, by operational execution of a strategic plan.

Key responsibilities include:

Direct the development of new programs, and streamline current ones, for revenue enhancement / cost expense reduction, including postevaluation of new implementations for effectiveness.
Support business development in obtaining new clients and maintaining strong existing relationships.
Maximize operating profit by leveraging lab resources, space allocation, and managing capital equipment, scientific instrumentation and staff management.
Set operating standards and goals, as well as forecast and establish operating budgets.
Develop forecasts maximizing operating profit.
This position will include up to 30% travel.

Education

BS degree in the life sciences; Advanced degree preferred.
Approximately 15+ years previous experience leading and driving change in large teams, with experience in strategic and change leadership.
Expert business knowledge with a comprehensive understanding of the organization and functional areas.
Understanding of Vaccine Sciences strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

We are looking for an accomplished operations leader ideally with knowledge in the analytical field, as well as a proven and creative approach to problem-solving.

To be successful in this role, you'll require:

Expertise in budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management.
Indepth knowledge of laboratory operations in pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Proficient in analytical, bioanalytical or clinical chemistry platforms and methodologies.
Comprehensive knowledge of bioanalytical laboratory science, GxP, FDA and European regulations concerning relevant lab processes in drug development, method development, method validation, R&D, sample testing and data processing.
Expertise in budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management.
Demonstrated strategic planning skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively lead and participate in activities including:
Business development meetings and engagements, including presenting and highlighting capabilities and solutions to key clients.
Regulatory Audit responses.
Preparation and presentation of budgets and forecasts to senior and executive management.
Comprehensive global and cultural awareness.
Exposure and experience in mergers and acquisitions, as well as integrating business units with the ability to add value to the overall portfolio.
Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results.
Track record of building strong peer relationships