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Company Overview: The Microbiology Division (MBD) is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Specialty Diagnostics Group and a global leader in microbiological diagnostics. We manufacture culture media and related products used in clinical, food, and pharmaceutical laboratories. With over 2,200 employees across the Americas, Europe, and Asia, MBD generates approximately $600M in annual revenue. Our primary sites are in Basingstoke, UK, and Lenexa, Kansas, USA, supported by 10 additional manufacturing locations and multiple distribution centers as part of a global supply chain.
Position Summary: This is a high-impact global R&D leadership role within MBD, focused on advancing innovation and delivering on our strategic goals across clinical, food, and pharma microbiology markets. Reporting directly to the Division President, the successful candidate will be a key member of the MBD Leadership Team and the corporate R&D extended leadership team.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead global R&D teams focused on instruments, culture media, AST, and PMO
* Set the innovation vision for the division, collaborating closely with Marketing, Operations, and R&D teams across Thermo Fisher
* Drive internal and external innovation to fuel a robust pipeline of new product ideas
* Oversee the full product lifecycle, ensuring ongoing support for existing products with strong technical expertise
Requirements:
* A graduate degree, and ideally a Ph.D., in a relevant scientific field such as Microbiology
* 10+ years of R&D experience, including Design Control expertise, in a regulated environment (FDA, EMA)
* 5+ years of validated experience within the in vitro diagnostics space or within a closely related sector
* 10+ Years of People Leadership; demonstrated success leading large teams with excellent people management and interpersonal skills
* Technical R&D Management. Proven success in developing innovative products and/or therapies from concept through commercialization
Benefits: We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospect.
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