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Director, Corporate Strategy -Join a $40B+ Industry Leader!

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In-Office
Waltham, MA, USA
176K-235K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Waltham, MA, USA
176K-235K Annually
Senior level
Lead corporate strategy initiatives, identify organic and inorganic growth opportunities, conduct market and competitive analyses, build financial models and business cases, manage cross-functional strategic projects, and advise senior leadership through implementation to shape company-wide strategy in the life sciences sector.
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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.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our team as Director of Corporate Strategy and help advance the mission of a global leader in serving science. In this key role, you'll guide strategic initiatives that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Working closely with senior leadership, you'll identify and analyze organic and inorganic growth opportunities across our diverse portfolio of businesses. Your strategic insights and recommendations will directly impact company-wide decision-making and growth trajectory.
You'll manage complex strategic projects, conduct comprehensive market and competitive analyses, and develop compelling business cases for new opportunities. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, strategic thinking, and the ability to build consensus across all levels of the organization. You'll work with cross-functional teams to guide initiatives from conception through implementation, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and market demands.
This position offers the opportunity to work on transformative projects while collaborating with executive leadership. You'll contribute to identifying industry trends, evaluating growth opportunities, and shaping the strategic direction of a Fortune 500 company.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in strategy, including corporate strategy, management consulting, or M&A
• Preferred Fields of Study: business, life sciences, or related field
• Experience at a top-tier management consulting firm preferred
• Strong financial modeling and analysis capabilities
• Excellence in strategic thinking and business case development
• Strong project management and execution skills
• Effective communication and presentation abilities
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate with senior executives
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives
• Proven track record of implementing strategic growth initiatives
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and complex problem-solving
• Life sciences industry experience preferred
• Ability to travel as required

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, 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!

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 at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $176,000.00–$234,700.00.

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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