Director / GM Temperature Control & Everyday Lab

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Waltham, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The position is part of the Controlled Temperature Technologies (CTT) business unit within the Laboratory Equipment Division. The GM and Director of Product Management is a leadership position responsible for defining, aligning, and executing product roadmaps, and owning the growth strategies of the respective product segment to drive revenue growth and margin growth while delivering innovative and market-leading products. The Director / GM Temperature Control (TC) & ELED has revenue and margin growth responsibility for the TC & ELED business segment. The ideal leader for this role will enhance revenue and profitability for this business segment through innovation, go-to-market optimization and effective product line management. This position is an integral part of the leadership team and reports directly to the CTTVP/GM. In addition to leading a direct team of product managers, product marketing managers and OEM sales, the role calls for cross-functional leadership and influence across operations, supply chain, marketing, commercial, R&D, regulatory, and other functions as required.

Requirements

• Engineering or Science degree.
• 7+ year’s work experience in strategic portfolio management within Semi-Conductor, BioTech/Pharma, Industrial, Academic/Government, or Healthcare sectors
• 5+ years leadership experience in technology product development
• Experience in developing and launching new products in a global matrix organization and working with channels, key customers and commercial teams.
• Able to work closely with Operations to effectively anticipate and chip in to resolving production challenges and confidently secure product availability and delivery.
• Experience with forecasting, budgeting and analysis of business situations, driven profiles and pricing analysis.
• Proven ability to interact effectively with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams to achieve significant business objectives.
• Proven success communicating highly technical/sophisticated information at all levels in an organization and be comfortable owning aggressive targets and goals.

Nice To Haves

• PhD/MBA or other advanced degree is helpful
• experience defining and shaping global business strategies, building strong OEM relationships, and partnering with marketing and commercial on selling tactics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive business and product strategies that align with the company's objectives and drive growth.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance to ensure both organizational profitability and product cost-effectiveness.
• Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and roadmap.
• Oversee the entire product lifecycle from ideation to launch, ensuring products meet market needs and are delivered on time.
• Conduct market research to understand customer needs, market trends, and the competitive landscape, and use these insights to inform both business and product strategies.
• Manage OEM sales strategy and execution.
• Drive accurate forecasting and applying processes such as the sales, inventory and operations planning process (SIOP).
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team and foster a culture of innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Human Resources Review (HRR) process and supporting initiatives to hire, develop and retain a strong talent base within the category.
• Lead all aspects of execution of effective product and sales training programs for current and new products emphasizing product driven advantages, “sell against” strategies and tactics and partner with commercial teams to improve both profitable growth and market share.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure both business and product success.
• Analyze performance metrics to ensure targets are met and implement corrective actions as needed.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director