Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Location/Division Specific Information

Information Technology

Location: Middleton, WI, GMP Lab

You’ll have the opportunity to grow your career with us. We offer full medical, dental, vision benefits, 401K, an annual performance bonus and Paid Time Off!

Discover Impactful Work:

Supervises a small team of technical support staff within a given information technology discipline such as Desktop Services, Network Communications, etc. Delivers technology solutions in a collaborative cross-functional environment. Responsible for supervisory duties necessary to develop staff and deploy technical solutions meeting the needs of the business.

A day in the Life:

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

The Sr Manager IT oversees the implementation of the company’s technology plan for assigned business functions or locations ensuring IT requirements are effectively and efficiently met. Provides senior-level direction to cross-functional teams to meet IT goals and objectives.

• Liaises with business functions and/or locations to ensure IT priorities are in step with the business priorities and that commitments are being delivered on time and within budget.

• Leads IT teams, operational management and cross-functional teams to ensure a high standard of service and adherence to internal controls and procedures.

• Advises and consults with business functions and/or locations on information technology requests, services and capabilities.

• Advises on the potential impact of current and future laws and regulations on the operation of the organization.

• Coordinates IT participation in business development, sponsor or regulatory audits ensuring accurate and timely responses.

• Manages assigned vendor relationships and contracts to ensure contractual obligations and business requirements are met at the best available price and quality expectation.

• Mentors and helps line managers to develop staff.

• Makes recommendations to management regarding departmental expense and capital budgets

Keys to Success:

Education

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

Experience

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12+ years’ including 12 years' experience with IT Operations or Systems Development, 5 years' project management or similar leadership experience, and 3 years' experience in an IT business liaison role) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Working knowledge of the company's IT systems

• Client-focused approach with strong interpersonal skills

• Ability to multitask and pay close attention to detail

• Strong project management skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams

• Strong presentation skills

• Broad knowledge of multiple IT disciplines and in-depth knowledge of one area preferred

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

• Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day.

• Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists.

• Frequent mobility required.

• Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck.

• Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop

• computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.

• Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

• Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.

• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.

• Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration.

• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions

• with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.

• Regular and consistent attendance

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.