Sr Director MBD Strategy and Programs in Frankfurt am Main bei Thermo Fisher Scientific GmbH

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. leads the global scientific community, generating an annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to empower our customers to contribute to a healthier, cleaner, and safer world. Whether our customers are involved in scientific research, overcoming analytical challenges, advancing patient health through diagnostics, or pioneering life-changing therapies, we stand firmly by their side. Our diverse team of over 100,000 colleagues across the globe provides access to innovative technologies, convenient purchasing options, and pharmaceutical services through our renowned brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

The Microbiology Division (MBD) is part of Thermo Fisher Scientifics' Specialty Diagnostics group and is recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of culture media and other microbiological diagnostic products. These products are widely used in clinical, food, and pharmaceutical laboratories. With over 2300 employees across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, the division generates approximately $600M in revenue. Our primary global sites are located in Basingstoke, UK, and Lenexa, Kansas, USA, with 10 other manufacturing sites across Europe, UK, North America and Asia Pacific. Additionally, we have multiple distribution centers, all of which are part of a global supply chain that serves our customers worldwide.

How you will make an impact:

As the Senior Director MBD Strategy and Programs, you will report into the Division President and provide strategic thought leadership and program management on key areas affecting the success of the division:

• Driving the long-term business strategy development addressing mergers and acquisitions, partnering and organic growth.

• Supporting initiatives that involve multiple divisions to make the most of TFS's extensive resources and capabilities.

• Managing strategic internal and external partnerships and contracting.

• Program managing cross-functional initiatives around divisional strategic focus areas.

A critical part of this role will be the ability to translate strategy into actions and partner with MBD Divisional Leadership Team to implement. You will also join the group meetings related to Inorganic Growth.

What you will do:

PROGRAM MANAGE DIVISIONAL STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS

Be a contributing leader of division leadership team, ensuring cross-functional collaboration and achievement of growth targets and overall business results.

Lead the planning, execution, and management of cross-functional projects supporting strategic focus areas. Specifically:

• Select in partnership with divisional leadership team key strategic projects to program manage at division level.

• Establish and orchestrate program governance structure, gaining alignment on roles and responsibilities for project teams and scoping program objectives, resources and timeline.

• Identify stakeholders involved in the program, understand their needs and expectations, and effectively manage their involvement and support throughout the program duration.

• Hold routine program status review meetings with project teams, monitoring agreed-upon performance indicators and project goals, and addressing any concerns or assistance required. Proactively handle any modifications, evaluating their impact and obtaining appropriate evaluations and authorizations.

• Coordinate regular meetings with executives and establish effective communication channels to ensure informed decision-making for successful program delivery on schedule and within budget.

Develop the strategy

• Collaborate with all functional teams across the division, group, and corporate levels to gather input and provide support for division critical planning and projects.

• Develop global intelligence gathering, analysis and communication process, sources and tools to support the business strategy development and update.

• Monitor, track, interpret and anticipate industry developments, regulatory changes, and technological advancements to inform strategic decision-making on current and future opportunities.

• Develop and implement MBD’s 5-year strategic plan (STRAP) in partnership with the division leadership team. Lead the (STRAP) process, including coordinating input and analysis of possible initiatives and development of presentations.

• Define and develop the Strategy Council, a forum to monitor progress on the execution of the STRAP and make strate