Director, Strategic Initiatives Product Cost Innovation

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Work Schedule</b></p>Standard (Mon-Fri)<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b>Environmental Conditions</b></p>Office<p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p style="text-align:left"><b><u>Job Description</u></b></p><p style="text-align:inherit"></p><p><i>When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and join a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&amp;D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.</i></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>The job:</b></p><p></p><p>Join Thermo Fisher Scientific in a leadership role as <b>Project Director</b>, where you&#39;ll guide transformative initiatives that shape our organization&#39;s future. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.</p><p></p><p>This role is <b>fully office-based</b> at either our Eindhoven, the Netherlands, or Brno, Czechia sites.  Regular international travel will be required – up to 50% of working time, including overnight stays.</p><p></p><p></p><p><b>What will you do?</b></p><p>                                            </p><ul><li>Lead large-scale cost-out programs, value engineering efforts, and strategic transformations that directly impact our company&#39;s efficiency and effectiveness.</li><li>Coordinate end-to-end processes, foster cross-functional collaboration, and manage critical projects that enhance our operational excellence.</li><li>Maintain key performance indicators, facilitate steering committee meetings, and work closely with senior leadership to ensure strategic alignment across multiple divisions.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Who we are looking for:</b></p><p></p><ul><li>Advanced Degree plus several years of experience, or Bachelor&#39;s Degree plus multiple years of experience in Operations/Engineering or Program Management leading other leaders</li><li>Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering or related field</li><li>Demonstrated expertise in operations strategy and value engineering</li><li>Proven success in leading cost-out and efficiency improvement initiatives</li><li>Deep understanding of manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement processes</li><li>Experience leading cross-functional teams in a matrix organization</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities</li><li>Ability to translate complex concepts into actionable plans</li><li>Experience building and maintaining project dashboards and KPIs</li><li>Strong leadership and team management abilities</li><li>Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Proven ability to build consensus across diverse groups</li><li>Experience leading steering committees and managing senior-level relationships</li><li>Solutions-focused mindset with proactive approach to operational challenges</li><li>Advanced level of English language</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>What’s in it for you:</b></p><p></p><p>We offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus scheme and a range of employee benefits! Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p>