General Management – Graduate Leadership Development Program

Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. Our team is committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve. We seek individuals with proven competencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future.

How will you make an impact?

Are you a leader who desires to have the responsibility for leading revenue and cost elements of a business’s income statement? Do you want to be the key decision maker when determining strategic tradeoffs to drive the business forward? Do you want to spearhead the oversight of day-to-day business operations? If so, then a career in General Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific is for you! General Managers (GMs) are critical to our success and our Graduate Leadership Development Program (GLDP) will prepare you for this exciting and rewarding career. The GM GLDP is designed as a unique opportunity for high-potential MBA graduates to develop the vital skills to propel their career trajectory as a GM. The GM GLDP experience is managed by a dedicated Program Manager and offers curated interactions across our Senior and Executive-level leaders.

What will you do?

GM GLDP participants will have the opportunity for multiple rotational assignments over two (2) years that provide a broad experience in different facets of General Management while allowing for exposure to our core processes, technologies, and leaders. Each rotation is individually designed and determined through a combination of business priorities, participant interests, and areas of development. Participants will gain familiarity with our diverse functional areas, business units, products / services, and regions. Additional learning opportunities support the accelerated nature of the program and will include: formal learning sessions; an Executive Mentor program; project team support; utilization of our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodology; and a network of Leadership Development Program alumni across the organization. The Program Manager will partner with participants to align on post-program placement and identify positions where graduates will continue to hone critical General Management competencies.

Please Note: The GM GLDP is set to begin July 15, 2024 and individuals are responsible for finalizing housing and transportation prior to program commencement and across each rotation throughout the two (2) year program.

Rotations will include the following functional areas / business operations:

• Operations & Manufacturing Plants
• Commercial & Sales
• Research & Development
• Products & Services
• Annual Operating Plans
• Customer Channel
• Other critical impactful initiatives

Compensation & Locations:

Our GM GLDP offers a starting salary of $132,000 in addition to the following as part of the total compensation:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Sign-on Bonus
• Equity Grant
• Relocation Assistance

Geographic flexibility is required as rotations require relocation and program graduates may be asked to relocate for post-program placement. As a participant in the GM GLDP, individuals may rotate through Thermo Fisher Scientific sites in the following locations:

• Carlsbad, CA
• Greenville, NC
• Pittsburgh, PA
• Waltham, MA

How will you get here?

Our ideal candidates are seeking a career in General Management and are passionate about living our mission in making a difference for our customers and making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

• Graduate student completing an MBA degree between December 2023 and June 2024 with a STEM-related undergraduate degree.
• 5+ years of relevant experience required (7+ preferred) – ideally gained in large, global organizations. Experience in Life Sciences or STEM-related industry required.
• 1+ years of direct people management and possess a talent mindset.
• Consistent track record of results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Consultative approach with internal and external stakeholders – sensitive to Voice of the Customer (VOC).
• Prior experience setting strategy, leading impactful projects, managing budgets, and direct management / development of people and teams.
• Energized through championing change, driven in getting results, and savvy in navigating ambiguity.
• Confident utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for effective forecasting and propelling continuous improvement.
• Ability to interact with and influence colleagues and leaders at all levels of a matrixed environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence and strong executive presence.

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status. Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.

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Compensation and Benefits

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