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Sr Director, R&D Engineering

Location : US - California - South San Francisco

Job Description

Are you passionate about innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? Thermo Fisher Scientific invests over $1 billion in R&D every year. As the Sr. Director of Research and Development (R&D) Engineering for Genetic Sciences Division (GSD), you will be at the forefront of shaping the future of life sciences through innovative platform development on a global scale. Our teams develop platforms, consumables, and reagents that help solve crimes (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/forensics/human-identification/forensic-dna-analysis/dna-analysis/challenging-samples.html) , ensure reproductive health (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/clinical/clinical-genomics/reproductive-health-solutions/reproductive-health-education.html) , accelerate disease research, advance methods for syndromic testing (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/clinical/clinical-genomics/pathogen-detection-solutions.html) of infectious diseases and viruses, and keep the world’s food supply safe (https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/food-beverage/food-microbiology-testing.html) . This pivotal leadership role demands visionary thinking and strategic acumen to spearhead the division's efforts in addressing unmet life science’s needs. You will drive the development of cutting-edge instruments that applies artificial intelligence and machine learning, while fostering a culture of inclusion, diversity, collaboration, and innovation. Your expertise will be instrumental in defining technology roadmaps, managing budgets, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality solutions that revolutionize the life sciences industry.

Join our innovative genetic analysis team developing tools and solutions for research and clinical applications. Make a meaningful contribution to advancing scientific discovery, and improving global health outcomes!

Key Responsibilities:

Build and manage a high-performance team of 200+ Global R&D Engineering team passionate about developing outstanding, customer-delighting instruments for both the RUO and IVD markets that leverage AI/ML.

Recognizes and interprets emerging trends and provides strategic leadership and technical expertise to ensure the engineering strategy is aligned with short and long term Divisional and Group strategic vision.

Recognized as a KOL leader within and outside of R&D and uses their expertise across the Division and Group.

Sets the bar for how experimental data is used to impact the Product Development process and be accountable for Quality, Cost and Delivery of the product.

Uses technical and patent landscape knowledge to drive collaboration and opportunities to combine technologies.

Effectively collaborates with the cross-function division leaders to develop and complete new product Instrumentation roadmap and MGPP strategy, while maintaining budget requirements, meeting deadlines and quality standards.

Cultivate a culture of inclusion, diversity, collaboration, innovation, discovery, and innovative engineering culture focused on scientific excellence, open communication, and continual improvement.

Develop and mentor the team, upgrade capabilities, and recruit/retain outstanding talent

Minimum Qualifications:

• MS/Ph.D. degree in an Engineering field or Applied Physics with 15+ years leading engineering project teams and developing and launching moderate complexity instrumentation for life science.

• Track record of excellence and innovation as demonstrated by multiple platform launches of RUO and IVD instruments, thorough understanding of quality systems, patents, and Multi-Generational Project Planning (MGPP) execution

• Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for participating in a fast-paced environment characterized by rigorous science, engineering excellence, and innovative thinking

• Significant experience leading global, multi-cultural, strong multi-disciplinary teams with demonstrated application of engineering principles to Life Science Instrumentation. Passionate about building great teams and great culture

• Proven track record in influencing across the organization at all levels through direct leadership and functional partnerships.

• Outstanding business strategy, financial competences, and analytical skills.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $241,700 - 362,525.

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

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $241,700.00–$362,525.00.

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

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.