Strategic Operations Sr Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Ware; Hybrid; GBP 71,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific company is seeking a Strategic Operations Leader to drive operational alignment and governance. This role involves translating AMS priorities into outcomes, ensuring initiatives move with speed and clarity. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, over 12 years of experience in strategic operations, and strong problem-solving abilities. With a focus on cross-functional collaboration, this position offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive salary range of £71,000–£92,000, along with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual incentive plan

Healthcare and employee benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement and savings programs

Qualifications

• 12+ years in strategic operations or enterprise program leadership roles.
• Shown success leading multi-year, cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience in digitally enabled service environments.

Responsibilities

• Translate AMS priorities into measurable outcomes.
• Align global teams to deliver strategic goals.
• Ensure AMS initiatives move with clarity and speed.

Skills

Strategic problem solver

Strong communicator

Results-focused leader

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree (MBA, MS)

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon‑Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with 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 complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing efficiency in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry‑leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

Location / Division Specific Information

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Asset Management Services (AMS) division, a distributed team redefining how laboratories operate through data, insight, and service excellence. The position drives operational alignment, governance, and strategic execution.

Discover Impactful Work

The Strategic Operations Leader translates strategy into measurable impact integrating people, process, data, and digital platforms into a single, impactful AMS operating model.

Acting as the connective link between Customer Growth, Operational Excellence, and Digital Modernization, this role ensures strategic priorities are driven with speed, focus, and rigor.

A Day in the Life

Translate AMS priorities into measurable outcomes through clear governance, performance tracking, and cross‑functional collaboration. You will align global teams to deliver strategic goals while partnering closely with the General Manager to embed accountability, insight, and continuous improvement across programs. Every day, you’ll connect strategy to execution—ensuring AMS initiatives move with clarity, speed, and purpose.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred.
• 12+ years in strategic operations, transformation, or enterprise program leadership roles.
• Shown success leading multi‑year, cross‑functional initiatives in global or matrixed organizations.
• Experience in customer‑focused, digitally enabled service environments with strong data‑driven governance.
• Strategic problem solver with deep operational, governance, and performance management expertise.
• Strong communicator who simplifies complexity, builds alignment, and leads through change.
• Inclusive, results‑focused leader who encourages collaboration and drives measurable customer value.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• May require up to 20% global travel.
• Flexibility to work across time zones in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Hybrid or remote‑friendly, with preference for proximity to major AMS hubs.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific provides outstanding career and development prospects within an innovative company culture driven by integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in United Kingdom is £71,000–£92,000.

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