Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

The Director, Integrated Business Planning provides strategic direction and leadership on the use of complex software platforms in the management and execution of operations for a global department. Join us as а Director Operations, Strategy, & Planning - make an impact at the forefront of innovation.

What you will do?
• Lead, manage and oversee initiatives to develop, optimize, improve and assess system software enhancements
• Collaborate, innovate and consult with peers and leaders to drive strategy, execution and communications planning to achieve continuous process and system improvement and departmental and organizational business imperatives, goals and objectives
• Lead, manage and oversee the creation of software product roadmaps
• Lead large, complex, cross-functional process improvement initiatives. Also develop, implement, and oversee process improvement initiatives within the department. May chair or participate in cross-functional teams, working groups and/or governance committees
• Oversee on-going support of standards implementation including training and continual process evaluation (e.g., metrics, CAPAs, trend analyses). May approve training materials and training needs
• Oversee the creation, submission and presenting of yearly budget requests
• May provide oversight and/or responses for client or internal audits on processes, systems, or procedures and/or act as the Authorizing Manager for CAPAs

How will you get here?

Education
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification preferred

Experience
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12+ years)
• 5+ years of management responsibility
• Strong leadership skills

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
• Excellent leadership and management skills
• Skilled in process development and improvement, especially as it applies to clinical trials and clinical development
• Excellent attention to detail, investigative and analytical skills
• Effective interpersonal, negotiation and problem solving skills
• Excellent computer skills, to include an effective understanding of clinical management technology and systems
• Advanced understanding of the practices, processes and requirements of clinical trials, to include regulatory guidelines and directives
• Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
• Capable of directing and promoting teamwork in a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-cultural team setting
• Capable of driving innovation in developing new ideas related to product development
• Excellent organizational, judgment, analytical, decision-making and interpersonal skills to manage complex projects in parallel and manage rapidly changing priorities

Working Conditions and Environment:
• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations, frequent travels both domestic and international.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Missouri is $145,500.00–$218,250.00.

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