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Sr Manager, Supply Chain Transformation

ThermoFisher Scientific • Cambridge, MA • 6h ago

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Transformation

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with an annual revenue exceeding $40 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 growing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them.

This role sits within the Pharma Services Group (PSG) , specifically the Drug Substance Division (DSD) . DSD delivers integrated drug substance development and manufacturing solutions across small molecules, biologics, and complex modalities. With industry-leading process development, scale-up, GMP manufacturing, and robust CMC and analytical expertise, DSD enables customers worldwide to accelerate and de-risk their therapeutic programs.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Transformation is a division-level leader responsible for driving the design and execution of strategic supply chain initiatives across multiple sites and business units. Reporting to the Sr. Director, Supply Chain, this role will lead the transformation toward a more centralized, standardized, and performance-driven operating model.

This position operates above site-level execution, focusing on aligning planning, sourcing, and procurement capabilities across the division to enable enterprise prioritization, improved service, and optimized inventory and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

Division-Level Transformation Leadership

Lead cross-site and cross-BU supply chain transformation initiatives aligned to division strategy

Drive centralization efforts across supply planning, sourcing, procurement, and master data

Serve as a key partner to the Sr. Director in defining and executing the transformation agenda
Operating Model Design & Implementation

Define and implement the division's target operating model (roles, structure, decision rights, governance)

Establish clear accountability between site supply chain teams, BU leadership, and global procurement

Drive consistency in how supply chain activities are executed across sites
Cross-Functional Alignment

· Align stakeholders across Supply Chain, Global Procurement, Operations, Finance, and Business Units

· Act as the bridge between corporate/global functions and site-level execution

· Facilitate decision-making across competing site and BU priorities
Standardization & Capability Building

· Develop and deploy standardized processes, tools, and governance across the division

· Build playbooks for planning, sourcing, and procurement execution

· Elevate supply chain capabilities across sites, particularly in less mature business units
Data & Systems Transformation

· Lead initiatives to centralize and standardize supply chain master data

· Partner with IT and digital teams to improve planning and procurement system utilization

· Enable visibility and decision-making through improved data quality and reporting
Performance & Value Delivery

· Define and track division-level KPIs (service, inventory, cost, supplier performance)

· Drive measurable improvements through transformation initiatives

· Establish governance mechanisms to sustain performance and accountability
Organizational Adoption & Continuous Improvement

Drive adoption of standardized processes and ways of working across sites and business units

Establish mechanisms to monitor adoption, identify gaps, and reinforce compliance

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to refine processes, eliminate inefficiencies, and sustain transformation outcomes

Qualifications

· Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or related field required.

· APICS Certification preferred

· 8+years of progressive supply chain or procurement experience

· Proven experience leading transformation across multiple sites or business units

· Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain, including planning, sourcing, and procurement

· Experience operating in a matrixed, global organization

Key Skills & Competencies

· Ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels

· Strong influencing skills without direct authority across sites

· Organizational and operating model design expertise

· Change leadership in complex, multi-stakeholder environments

· High business acumen with a focus on value creation

· Structured, disciplined approach to transformation execution

Success Measures

· Adoption of a standardized, division-wide operating model

· Improved alignment between Supply Chain and Global Procurement

· Increased service levels and reduced inventory variability across sites

· Centralized master data and improved data integrity

· Tangible cost savings and efficiency improvements

Role Context

· Provide direct people leadership for a small team focused on supply chain transformation and capability building

· Coach and develop team members to strengthen transformation execution and supply chain expertise across the division

· Align team priorities to support key initiatives and ensure delivery against transformation milestones

· Division-level role operating across multiple sites and business units

· Reports to Sr. Director, Supply Chain

· No direct site ownership; drives impact through influence, governance, and program leadership

· High visibility role with regular interaction with senior leadership

up to 25% travel

Benefits

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!

Other

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future, without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $130,000.00-$194,000.00.

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

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.

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