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Director of Technical Operations roles qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship when employers complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor. Because this role sits at the intersection of engineering leadership and business strategy, employers must document specialty requirements carefully during the PERM recruitment phase to demonstrate U.S. worker unavailability.
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Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
The Director of Technical Operations provides global technical leadership across BCD’s manufacturing network, ensuring all products and processes are scalable, harmonized, compliant, and cost-effective.
This leader partners closely with R&D, Manufacturing, GRP, MSAT, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Commercial, and Customer Operations & Support to drive successful technology transfer, process standardization, lifecycle management, continuous improvement, and resolution of complex technical challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the global technical operations strategy for BCD divisional operations.
- Oversee process scale-up, technology transfer, validation, and site-to-site comparability and harmonization efforts.
- Establish global manufacturing standards, technical governance, and best practices.
- Improve process capability, yield, cycle time, cost, capacity, and right-first-time performance.
- Provide technical leadership for complex deviations, raw-material variability, contamination risks, and customer concerns.
- Govern technical changes involving formulations, suppliers, equipment, processes, and manufacturing sites.
- Support new product introductions, regulatory commitments, audit readiness, and supply continuity.
- Build and develop high-performing technical teams across regions and manufacturing sites.
- Translate customer and business needs into scalable technical solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Significant experience in bioprocessing, cell culture media, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences manufacturing.
- Demonstrated leadership in technical operations, MSAT, process engineering, technology transfer, or manufacturing science.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, quality systems, validation, change control, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience leading global, cross-functional teams and complex technical programs.
- Strong business judgment, problem-solving ability, and executive communication skills.
Leadership Competencies
- Enterprise and strategic thinking
- Technical and scientific credibility
- Global collaboration and influence
- Operational excellence
- Customer focus
- Talent development
- Decision-making in complex, high-risk environments
- Change leadership
Key Measures of Success
- Batch success and right-first-time performance
- Product and process quality
- Technology-transfer speed and effectiveness
- Cost, yield, and capacity improvement
- Reduction in repeat deviations and customer issues
- Supply reliability
- Successful product launches and technical changes
- Team capability, engagement, and succession strength
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $150,000.00–$200,000.00. 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
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
The Director of Technical Operations provides global technical leadership across BCD’s manufacturing network, ensuring all products and processes are scalable, harmonized, compliant, and cost-effective.
This leader partners closely with R&D, Manufacturing, GRP, MSAT, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, Commercial, and Customer Operations & Support to drive successful technology transfer, process standardization, lifecycle management, continuous improvement, and resolution of complex technical challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the global technical operations strategy for BCD divisional operations.
- Oversee process scale-up, technology transfer, validation, and site-to-site comparability and harmonization efforts.
- Establish global manufacturing standards, technical governance, and best practices.
- Improve process capability, yield, cycle time, cost, capacity, and right-first-time performance.
- Provide technical leadership for complex deviations, raw-material variability, contamination risks, and customer concerns.
- Govern technical changes involving formulations, suppliers, equipment, processes, and manufacturing sites.
- Support new product introductions, regulatory commitments, audit readiness, and supply continuity.
- Build and develop high-performing technical teams across regions and manufacturing sites.
- Translate customer and business needs into scalable technical solutions.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Biochemical Engineering, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Significant experience in bioprocessing, cell culture media, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences manufacturing.
- Demonstrated leadership in technical operations, MSAT, process engineering, technology transfer, or manufacturing science.
- Strong knowledge of GMP, quality systems, validation, change control, and regulatory requirements.
- Experience leading global, cross-functional teams and complex technical programs.
- Strong business judgment, problem-solving ability, and executive communication skills.
Leadership Competencies
- Enterprise and strategic thinking
- Technical and scientific credibility
- Global collaboration and influence
- Operational excellence
- Customer focus
- Talent development
- Decision-making in complex, high-risk environments
- Change leadership
Key Measures of Success
- Batch success and right-first-time performance
- Product and process quality
- Technology-transfer speed and effectiveness
- Cost, yield, and capacity improvement
- Reduction in repeat deviations and customer issues
- Supply reliability
- Successful product launches and technical changes
- Team capability, engagement, and succession strength
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in New York is $150,000.00–$200,000.00. 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
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in Director of Technical Operations
Align your credentials to EB-2 requirements
An advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive technical operations experience positions you for EB-2. Document your career trajectory with performance reviews, promotion letters, and org charts before approaching employers, since PERM filings depend on this paper trail.
Target employers with active I-140 history
Search Migrate Mate to find employers who have previously sponsored Director of Technical Operations roles through employment-based green cards, so you're approaching organizations already familiar with the PERM timeline and I-140 filing requirements for senior technical leadership positions.
Distinguish your specialty occupation in writing
PERM requires the employer to define the minimum requirements for the role. Push your sponsor to specify the exact technical disciplines your position requires, since a vague job description that accepts any bachelor's degree weakens the EB-2 advanced-degree argument and invites DOL audit scrutiny.
Request a prevailing wage determination early
Your employer files a prevailing wage request with OFLC before advertising the role. Use the OFLC Wage Search to verify the wage level your experience commands, because a Level I or II determination can undercut your negotiating position and complicate the PERM recruitment phase.
Understand per-country backlog before accepting an offer
If you're a national of India or China, your priority date governs when USCIS can approve your I-485, and backlogs can extend the wait by years. Confirm your likely priority date category with the employer before committing, since you'll remain on a work visa until your date becomes current.
Use AC21 portability to protect your green card progress
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days, AC21 job portability lets you move to a same or similar Director of Technical Operations role at a new employer without restarting the process from PERM, protecting years of sponsorship investment if your original employer restructures or is acquired.
Green Card Director of Technical Operations: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card category covers a Director of Technical Operations?
Most employers sponsor this role under EB-2, which requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive specialized experience. EB-3 is an option if the role requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years of qualifying experience. The employer's PERM labor certification filing with the Department of Labor establishes which category applies based on the documented minimum requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa grants temporary status in two- or three-year increments and requires renewal. Green card sponsorship through EB-2 or EB-3 leads to permanent residence. The PERM process requires the employer to conduct a formal DOL-supervised recruitment campaign to demonstrate no qualified U.S. worker is available, a step that has no equivalent in H-1B filings. Priority-date backlogs can also add years to the green card timeline depending on your country of birth.
How long does the PERM process typically take for a Director of Technical Operations role?
PERM requires a prevailing wage determination from OFLC, a mandatory recruitment period that includes job postings and documentation of applicant review, and then the actual labor certification application. DOL does not publish guaranteed timelines, and audit selection can extend the process significantly. Your employer's immigration counsel can estimate a realistic window based on current DOL processing queues and the complexity of your job description.
Where can I find Director of Technical Operations jobs with green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location, so you can focus outreach on organizations that have already navigated the PERM and I-140 process for technical leadership roles. This saves time compared to applying broadly and discovering sponsorship reluctance late in the interview process.
Can I change employers after my green card sponsorship is underway?
Two distinct rules apply depending on where you are in the process. If your I-140 was approved and you move to a new employer, you may be able to retain your original priority date for the new employer's I-140, avoiding years of lost wait time. If your I-485 has been pending at least 180 days, AC21 job portability lets you move to the same or a similar Director of Technical Operations role at a new employer without restarting from PERM. USCIS governs both rules.