Director, Technical Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Grand Island, NY

2d • $150,000 - $200,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Director of Technical Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will contribute to technical excellence and innovation across manufacturing operations. You will guide initiatives in process validation, technology transfer, and continuous improvement, while ensuring robust and reliable production processes that meet quality standards. Working with cross-functional teams and external partners, you will provide strategic direction and technical leadership to support healthcare solutions for patients worldwide. The position also involves developing and supporting high-performing teams.

Requirements

• Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or a bachelor’s degree plus 8 years of experience, in a GMP manufacturing environment with demonstrated technical expertise.
• Leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and developing talent.
• Expert knowledge of cGMP regulations and industry quality standards.
• Proven track record in process validation, technology transfer, and continuous improvement.
• Experience with process characterization and optimization.
• Strong project management and risk assessment capabilities.
• Excellence in stakeholder management and customer relationships.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build collaborative partnerships across organizations.
• Experience supporting regulatory inspections and submissions.
• Proficiency in data analysis and trending.
• Experience in budget management and resource planning.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Strong focus on safety, quality, and compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred fields of study include biotechnology, chemical engineering, pharmaceutical engineering, chemistry, or a related scientific field.

Responsibilities

• Guide initiatives in process validation, technology transfer, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure production processes are robust and reliable and meet quality standards.
• Provide strategic direction and technical leadership across manufacturing operations.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams and external partners.
• Develop and support high-performing teams.
• Support regulatory inspections and submissions.
• Manage budgets and plan resources.
• Use data analysis and trending to support operational decisions.
• Travel up to 30–40% as required.

Benefits

• 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 of paid time off, 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave, accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability, in accordance with company policy.
• Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.
• May be eligible for a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.

What This Job Offers

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