Job Description

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science. Our Mission is our Purpose: We enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With our outstanding financial performance, leading market positions and significant investment in innovation, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the world.

Thermo Fisher has consistently delivered exceptional financial performance. We have committed to high single digit long-term organic revenue growth further enhanced by acquisitions. Pharma and Biotech represents over half of our revenues. Our other customers are Academic & Government, Diagnostics & Healthcare and Industrial. Each are strong and durable end markets with very attractive global growth.

How will you make an impact?

The Manager of Specialty Diagnostics Strategy will support long term strategy development efforts by facilitating the identification of growth drivers and challenges. The Manager will work in partnership with colleagues across the Specialty Diagnostics Group (SDG), or as an individual contributor, to support, help implement, and track key strategic projects. The Manager, reporting to the Sr. Director of Specialty Diagnostics Strategy, will provide thought leadership and project management on a broad range of topics affecting SDG, including analysis in support of new business initiatives (both organic and M&A related) and cross-divisional projects that seek to demonstrate the scale and depth of Thermo Fisher Scientific. It is important that this person is able to build rapport, credibility, trust, and respect throughout the organization, be viewed as a standout colleague, and can work effectively under pressure and with tight deadlines.

What will you do?

• Support the strategic planning process, help lead specific strategy initiatives across the business, and facilitate cross-functional and cross-business projects

• Support strategy development across SDG by working in partnership with division and corporate management

• Support strategic planning process including Board presentations

• Provide project management support, objective analysis and decision support on ‘special projects’ as necessary

• Perform competitive and market analysis for key strategic and M&A diligence projects and draw insights and implications for the business. Present findings and recommendations as appropriate

• Identify, define, and articulate industry, market, and emerging trends and how they may affect the Specialty Diagnostics business

• Evaluate white space opportunities for possible expansion

• Evaluate market and competitive dynamics as part of M&A diligence projects

• Act as liaison for relevant initiatives, and help develop and track implementation plans to ensure the right level of focus

How will you get here?

• Bachelor’s degree required

• 2+ years of relevant professional experience, including broad-based experience in strategy consulting, corporate strategy and market/financial analysis; at least 1-22 years experience at a top management consulting firm preferred

• Excellent critical thinking, project management, analytical, communication, presentation skills

• Ready to ‘roll your sleeves up’ and work with details as well as the big picture

• High level of intellectual curiosity combined with a ‘results-driven’ attitude and high EQ

• Highly self-motivated with ability to lead and prioritize multiple projects and initiatives

• Relevant life science industry experience preferred but not required

EEO/Reasonable Accommodation:

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.