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Job Description
Join Us as an Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives & Project Management
This is a hybrid role based at our laboratory in Richmond, Virginia. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance will be provided for this position.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
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.
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.
Discover Impactful Work:
The Associate Director Product Owner provides leadership and management for staff and/or managers within the department to drive software platforms to meet company needs. Accountable for the performance and development of staff, departmental programming, and customer service. Collaborates across departments to understand needs of the business as well as externally to assure business solutions differentiate PPD's service offerings. Contributes to and/or leads governance process(es) to assure that limited resources are used to deliver the most value.
We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years.
A day in the Life:
- Be a leader of leaders, focusing on the strategies and tactics required to deliver the needs of the business.
- Influence business partners (internal and external) by listening to their needs, developing solutions within the department’s scope, and making a compelling case for change.
- Interpret, approve, and administer policies, processes, and procedures that affect the department.
- Be accountable for developing and maintaining the departmental vision and supporting strategies, including integrating new technologies and industry trends.
- Lead and oversee initiatives to develop, optimize, improve, and assess system software enhancements.
- Lead and oversee the creation of software product roadmaps.
- Oversee ongoing support of standards implementation, including training and continual process evaluation (e.g., metrics, CAPAs, trend analyses).
- Approve training materials and define training needs as required.
- Act as an Authorizing Manager for CAPAs when applicable.
- Respond to client or internal audits on systems or procedures.
- Manage the creation, submission, and presentation of yearly budget requests.
- Sponsor process improvement initiatives, provide updates to executive management, and secure resources for project progression.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years).
- 5+ years of management responsibility
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Proven leadership skills including ability to lead a departmental unit as well as develop/mentor management and senior staff
- Skilled in process development and improvement, especially as it applies to clinical trials and clinical development
- Comprehensive understanding of processes and systems of the department
- Ability to develop strategies that underpin the department vision, leading to incremental continuous improvements that generate value on behalf of the client
- Strong attention to detail, investigative and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation and problem solving skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders to achieve business goals
- Strong computer skills, to include an effective understanding of clinical management technology and systems
- Broad understanding of the practices, processes and requirements of clinical trials, to include regulatory guidelines and directives
- Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
- Capable of directing and promoting teamwork in a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-cultural team setting
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Strong critical thinking skills to drive innovation and develop new ideas related to product development
Working 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:
- Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
- Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
- Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
- Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
- Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
- May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
- Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Apply today!
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.
Accessibility/Disability Access
Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.
This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Join Us as an Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives & Project Management
This is a hybrid role based at our laboratory in Richmond, Virginia. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance will be provided for this position.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
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.
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.
Discover Impactful Work:
The Associate Director Product Owner provides leadership and management for staff and/or managers within the department to drive software platforms to meet company needs. Accountable for the performance and development of staff, departmental programming, and customer service. Collaborates across departments to understand needs of the business as well as externally to assure business solutions differentiate PPD's service offerings. Contributes to and/or leads governance process(es) to assure that limited resources are used to deliver the most value.
We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years.
A day in the Life:
- Be a leader of leaders, focusing on the strategies and tactics required to deliver the needs of the business.
- Influence business partners (internal and external) by listening to their needs, developing solutions within the department’s scope, and making a compelling case for change.
- Interpret, approve, and administer policies, processes, and procedures that affect the department.
- Be accountable for developing and maintaining the departmental vision and supporting strategies, including integrating new technologies and industry trends.
- Lead and oversee initiatives to develop, optimize, improve, and assess system software enhancements.
- Lead and oversee the creation of software product roadmaps.
- Oversee ongoing support of standards implementation, including training and continual process evaluation (e.g., metrics, CAPAs, trend analyses).
- Approve training materials and define training needs as required.
- Act as an Authorizing Manager for CAPAs when applicable.
- Respond to client or internal audits on systems or procedures.
- Manage the creation, submission, and presentation of yearly budget requests.
- Sponsor process improvement initiatives, provide updates to executive management, and secure resources for project progression.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years).
- 5+ years of management responsibility
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Proven leadership skills including ability to lead a departmental unit as well as develop/mentor management and senior staff
- Skilled in process development and improvement, especially as it applies to clinical trials and clinical development
- Comprehensive understanding of processes and systems of the department
- Ability to develop strategies that underpin the department vision, leading to incremental continuous improvements that generate value on behalf of the client
- Strong attention to detail, investigative and analytical skills
- Strong interpersonal, negotiation and problem solving skills
- Ability to influence stakeholders to achieve business goals
- Strong computer skills, to include an effective understanding of clinical management technology and systems
- Broad understanding of the practices, processes and requirements of clinical trials, to include regulatory guidelines and directives
- Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
- Capable of directing and promoting teamwork in a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-cultural team setting
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Strong critical thinking skills to drive innovation and develop new ideas related to product development
Working 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:
- Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
- Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
- Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
- Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
- Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
- May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
- Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
Apply today!
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.
Accessibility/Disability Access
Job Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.
This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.
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Frame your CV around P&L ownership
Thermo Fisher's Strategy Director roles frequently require cross-divisional accountability across life sciences or diagnostics portfolios. Quantify commercial outcomes, not just advisory work, so your application signals readiness for operating-level influence, not just strategic support.
Verify the role's specialty occupation standing
H-1B eligibility for Strategy Director positions depends on demonstrating the role requires a specific bachelor's or higher degree. Review the job description for explicit degree requirements before applying, since vague language can complicate USCIS adjudication later.
Target divisions with active M&A pipelines
Thermo Fisher regularly expands through acquisition, and strategy headcount tends to follow corporate development activity. Prioritize open roles within divisions that have recently integrated new businesses, where senior strategy talent gaps are most acute.
Confirm OPT STEM extension eligibility early
If you're on F-1 OPT, confirm your strategy role qualifies under a STEM-designated CIP code before your standard OPT period ends. Science and research companies like Thermo Fisher are E-Verify participants, which is a prerequisite for the 24-month STEM OPT extension.
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Get the offer letter before PERM discussions begin
If you're targeting a Green Card through EB-2 or EB-3, the PERM labor certification process at DOL requires a firm job offer and defined prevailing wage. Push to have sponsorship terms written into your offer letter so filing timelines are clear from the start.
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Does Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsor H-1B visas for Strategy Directors?
Yes, Thermo Fisher Scientific sponsors H-1B visas for Strategy Director roles. The company participates in E-Verify and has a consistent pattern of sponsoring senior professional functions, including strategy, across its business units. Because H-1B approval for director-level roles hinges on the position meeting USCIS specialty occupation criteria, the job description language matters. Roles tied to a specific analytical or scientific domain are generally stronger candidates for approval than broadly defined general management positions.
How do I apply for Strategy Director jobs at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Applications go through Thermo Fisher Scientific's careers portal, where Strategy Director openings are listed by division and business unit. Before applying, identify which division aligns with your background, whether that's life sciences, diagnostics, or laboratory products, since strategy roles at Thermo Fisher tend to be division-specific rather than enterprise-wide. You can also browse open sponsorship-confirmed postings on Migrate Mate to identify which roles are actively seeking international candidates.
Which visa types does Thermo Fisher Scientific use for Strategy Director roles?
Thermo Fisher sponsors H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and Green Card pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 for qualifying roles. For Strategy Directors, H-1B is the most common nonimmigrant path, with Green Card sponsorship typically following after a period of employment. TN is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying strategy and business roles, subject to USMCA occupation criteria.
What qualifications does Thermo Fisher Scientific expect for Strategy Director roles?
Thermo Fisher's Strategy Director roles typically require an MBA or advanced degree in a relevant field, combined with prior experience in management consulting, corporate strategy, or business development within life sciences, healthcare, or a related sector. Candidates with a track record of leading strategic planning cycles, evaluating M&A opportunities, or driving commercial transformation within a large, matrixed organization tend to be most competitive. Industry-specific domain knowledge, particularly in scientific instruments or diagnostics, strengthens candidacy significantly.
How do I navigate the sponsorship and visa filing timeline for a Strategy Director offer at Thermo Fisher Scientific?
Once you receive an offer, the timeline depends on your current status. H-1B cap-subject filings open in March for an October 1 start, so if you're not already in H-1B status, your start date may be constrained by the lottery cycle. Cap-exempt transfers from another H-1B employer can proceed year-round. For Green Card sponsorship through PERM, the DOL process typically takes six months to over a year before USCIS adjudication begins. Clarify sponsorship scope and timing with your recruiter before signing your offer letter.
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