Director, Strategic Initiatives, Value Engineering

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., we are driven by our mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Joining our team as a Director, Strategic Initiatives, Value Engineering offers an unparalleled opportunity to lead transformative initiatives that craft the future of our organization. This outstanding role allows you to directly influence multi-year cost reduction mandates, product cost-out programs, and transformations across the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the identification, prioritization, resourcing, and execution of large-scale cost-out programs, value engineering, product transfers, network changes, and quality improvement initiatives across multiple divisions.
• Coordinate the end-to-end process from framing with division partners to implementation and results tracking, ensuring accountability and clarity at each stage.
• Drive cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, encouraging a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement while managing timelines, resources, and partner expectations.
• Build and maintain a project dashboard on key performance indicators, providing regular updates to senior leadership on project status, risks, and encouraged outcomes.
• Advocate for the implementation of standard methodologies to reduce costs and improve operational efficiency, while sharing knowledge and processes throughout the organization.
• Collaborate with the Value Assurance group to establish and refine project selection criteria for annual objective planning.
• Lead steering committee meetings to review project progress, address challenges, and ensure strategic alignment.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated expertise in operations strategy, value engineering, or a related field, with a proven track record in leading cost-out and efficiency improvement initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering or a related field; Master's degree or MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of Operations/Engineering or Program Management experience leading other leaders
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams effectively, encouraging collaboration and driving team alignment towards common goals in a matrixed structure.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable plans.
• Outstanding leadership and team management abilities, with experience in building and motivating teams.
• Excellent communication and partner engagement skills, capable of building consensus and driving action across diverse groups.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement processes, with experience in driving improvements across these areas.
• Innovative problem solver with a proactive approach to identifying and solving operational challenges.

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits! We provide employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. Join us in making a difference in the world!

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $160,100.00–$230,000.00.

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