Sr. Director, DPD Manufacturing Engineering

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Greenville, NC

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. DESCRIPTION: Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Senior Director of Manufacturing Engineering, where you'll advance technical excellence and innovation in our pharmaceutical manufacturing operations. You'll provide strategic leadership for complex engineering initiatives, capital projects, and operational improvements across our network. Managing a team of engineers and scientists, you'll oversee product lifecycle management, technology transfers, and process optimization while ensuring regulatory compliance. This role provides an opportunity to influence pharmaceutical manufacturing, working at the intersection of technical innovation and operational excellence. You'll partner with cross-functional teams to implement strategic initiatives, enhance manufacturing capabilities, and deliver value optimization projects that support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Requirements

Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with significant exposure to both small and large molecule drug products
Leadership experience managing technical teams of engineers and scientists
Expert knowledge of GMP manufacturing processes and regulatory requirements
Established experience in technical transfer activities and process validation
Experience in capital project management and strategic planning
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute site master plans and capacity strategies
Deep understanding of drug substance and drug product development processes
Experience with current and emerging pharmaceutical manufacturing technologies
Business acumen and ability to align technical strategy with business objectives
Proficiency in stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
Experience leading change management initiatives
Effective communication and presentation skills
Strategic thinking capability with demonstrated problem-solving skills
Ability to travel up to 50% as required
Experience in budget management and resource allocation
Professional network within pharmaceutical manufacturing industry
Commitment to developing and supporting technical talent