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Company information

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $30 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 125,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

Position summary

We are seeking an experienced Director of New Product Introduction (NPI) who will lead a team of technical sourcing engineers to be engaged with R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Sourcing, Supply Chain, Operations and Product Management teams during the design phase with a focus on driving preferred suppliers, materials, and influencing design in support of setting and delivering a product’s target cost. The role requires a deep understanding of product design, procurement, manufacturing, as well as a strong knowledge of should-cost analysis, financial modeling, and collaboration across multiple functions, and divisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure technical sourcing engineer coverage for NPI activities focused on delivering high-quality, low-cost products.

• Set an effective structure and define clear roles and responsibilities for the team, handle workloads and career development, and set clear direction for assigned projects.

• Work with Finance & Product Management to develop, monitor, and meet cost targets according to the NPI project plan. Support detailed communication and explanation to senior executives on high dollar project expenses.

• Develop and maintain working relationships with global procurement, operations, and supply chain partners through the NPI phase to ensure supply continuity, material readiness, and design for manufacturing / quality / service.

• Lead efforts to resolve technical issues in NPI phase teams (engineering, hardware quality, manufacturing test, suppliers and contract manufacturing partners).

• Connect manufacturing, quality, supply, and service lessons-learned from existing in-production products and from contract manufacturers / suppliers back into the NPI projects to ensure optimized new product design.

• Support R&D in the NPDI process to ensure new products are ready for launch and manufacturable in a steady-state production environment

• Work with Category Sourcing to ensure engineers are using approved suppliers, preferred components (using the Online Components Catalog and PCBA lifecycle management)

• Lead the NPI team in driving best practices and measuring performance through agreed upon Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Qualifications:

• 15+ years of relevant industry experience in engineering, with prior experience in new product introduction.

• Must have at least 5 years as a people leader, preferably at the Director level.

• Bachelor’s degree required in engineering.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills. Able to deliver clear messages to a wide variety of audiences.

• Extensive experience in managing teams in large geographical regions.

• Proven success leading cost savings initiatives in sophisticated environments.

• Excellent conceptual problem-solving skills with ability to bring pragmatic scope and structure to vaguely defined problems, and manage execution.

• Results orientation, data driven

• Strong leadership skills with an ability to influence different styles.

• Experienced in navigating ambiguity and change with a global mindset.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 125,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

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.

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential 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.