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Senior Director, Business Transformation

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior Director, Business Transformation

full-timePosted: Aug 2, 2026Updated: Sep 1, 2026USA, California, Carlsbad

Job Description

Work ScheduleStandard (Mon-Fri)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionAs 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.How will you make an impact:The Sr Director of Business Transformation is a senior, business-owned leader responsible for shaping and executing the long-term strategy for the Biosciences Division. This is not a facilitation or advisory role; it is a hands-on transformation leadership position with direct accountability for strategic decisions, value creation, and execution outcomes.Reporting into the BID Vice President, Innovation & Strategy, this role represents and makes decisions on BID strategy and owns the integrated 5-year vision for BID. The role leads a Business Transformation Office (BTO) team and partners across the division, group and/or company to translate strategy into execution, align operating mechanisms, shape investment priorities, and drive sustained business impact.What will you do:Enterprise Strategy & DirectionOwn and evolve the 5-year strategic vision for BID, aligned to enterprise and sector prioritiesShape and influence STRAP development using strong commercial, financial, and market insightRepresent and make decisions on BID strategy on behalf of the Division PresidentMaintain an outside-in perspective, translating market and competitive insights into strategic directionStrategy to Execution & Value CreationServe as the Band 10 Transformation Leader for BID, leading a dedicated BTO teamLead strategy deployment using X-Matrix methodology, ensuring clear ownership and measurable outcomesOwn economic value creation from transformation initiatives (revenue, margin, productivity, ROI)Lead priority division-level initiatives, including BID Digital, China Mid-Tier, strategic partnerships, and Cell Therapy strategyOperating Model, Governance & RhythmShape BID’s operating model, governance, and decision rights to enable long-term strategyDrive QBR and MBR integration, ensuring alignment between strategy, performance, and executionEnsure strong linkage across STRAP, AOP, QBRs, and execution activitiesChange Leadership & Capability BuildingLead division-wide change efforts to ensure adoption and sustained resultsBuild critical capabilities required for future growth (digital, partnerships, innovation)Develop and mentor high-potential leaders within the BTO and across BIDExecutive Communication & InfluenceLead strategic communications for BID, including CEO letters and executive narrativesPresent strategic priorities, progress, and outcomes in QBRs and executive forumsAct as a trusted thought partner to senior leadershipInnovation & Investment PrioritizationDefine and drive BID innovation priorities across the divisionShape investment decisions and portfolio trade-offs to maximize strategic impactRole Scope & AccountabilityEnterprise-level decision-making authority with direct accountability for resultsNot a PMO, program coordination, or internal consulting roleMeasures of SuccessClear, executed 5-year BID strategyMeasurable economic impact from transformation initiativesAlignment across leadership, operating rhythms, and investmentsSustained adoption of new capabilities and ways of workingHigh-performing Business Transformation Office with strong credibilityHow will you get here:Education• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in strategic leadership in organizations with substantial revenue operations• Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Technical field, or related disciplineExperience• Demonstrated expertise in life sciences or related industries• Strong strategic planning and execution capabilities with measurable results• Experience leading and developing teams• Professional presence with exceptional presentation and communication skills• Proven ability to implement operational excellence and continuous improvement• Strong business acumen and financial analysis capabilities• Experience in developing and managing complex cross-functional projects• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and strategic planning tools• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills• Leadership initiative• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization• 10-25% travel required, primarily domesticCompensation and BenefitsThe salary range estimated for this position based in California is $212,000.00–$317,975.00.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 programsEmployee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursementAt 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 policyRetirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings planEmployees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discountFor more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Locations

  • USA, California, Carlsbad

Benefits

  • general: 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:
  • general: A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
  • general: Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  • general: 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
  • general: Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  • general: Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
  • general: A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
  • general: Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
  • general: 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
  • general: Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
  • general: Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
  • general: For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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