R&D Director

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom Thermo Fisher Scientific Full time
Lead R&D Assay Development at Thermo Fisher Scientific

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we're committed to making a positive impact on a global scale. As a key member of our team, you'll play a crucial role in bringing our mission to life – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Our work in specialty diagnostics – from providing diagnostic assays and instruments to clinical monitoring across disease stages – improves the diagnosis and management of blood cancers and immune system disorders. Your dedication to putting patients at the heart of every decision will drive health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, coach, and mentor the R&D Assay Development department, consisting of R&D Managers and individual contributors.
  • Complete defined R&D goals and multi-generational project plans.
  • Create and maintain tools for product development and product care of diagnostic products.
  • Drive a coordinated product development process across functions for the portfolio, from concept through commercialization.
  • Ensure design ownership and compliance for the products developed within the framework of the department.
  • Represent the company externally and to commercial/academic partners when needed.
  • Drive innovation throughout the company, further developing the innovative mentalities of colleagues both within and outside the R&D sphere.
  • Represent R&D amongst senior leadership.

This is an office-based position (4 days p/w) with up to 50% travel requirement. Reporting into the VP, R&D at our Birmingham UK location, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our customers' lives.

Requirements
  • Degree in a scientific discipline or engineering, preferably with MSc or PhD in immunology or biotechnology.
  • 10 years of relevant technical and leadership experience.
  • Experience of assay development for diagnostic tests in an IVD regulated environment.
  • Experience leading managers and managing budgets.
  • Experience leading large projects from inception to launch.
  • Proven track record of innovation.
  • Proficiency in English (reading and technical writing).

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