Director, Talent Management

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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 collaborative talent management team at Thermo Fisher Scientific in advancing organizational excellence through strategic talent initiatives. As Director of Talent Management, Corporate Functions you'll contribute to shaping our leadership pipeline and fostering a culture of continuous development. Working in a collaborative environment, you'll partner with senior leaders to design and implement comprehensive talent strategies that support our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
You'll guide initiatives spanning succession planning, leadership development, performance management, and organizational effectiveness. Your expertise will help identify and develop emerging talent, create scalable learning solutions, and drive data-informed decisions about talent pipeline health. Success in this role requires strong relationship-building abilities, strategic thinking, and the capability to translate complex talent strategies into practical solutions.
REQUIREMENTS:

• This role will be based in Waltham MA with 4 out of 5 days per week onsite working required
• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in talent management or human resources, with demonstrated expertise in developing and executing talent strategies
• Preferred Fields of Study: Business, Human Resources, Psychology, or related field
• Demonstrated success in influencing and collaborating with senior leaders across diverse business functions
• Experience designing and implementing succession planning processes and leadership development programs
• Proven ability to leverage data analytics to assess program effectiveness and drive continuous improvement
• Strong project management skills with ability to lead multiple concurrent initiatives
• Excellence in strategic problem-solving and translating concepts into actionable plans
• Strong consulting and relationship management capabilities across all organizational levels
• Expertise in performance management processes and talent assessment methodologies
• Proficiency with HR technologies including Workday and learning management systems
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working effectively in collaborative organizations with global scope
• Demonstrated ability to build and guide effective teams
• Comprehensive understanding of talent development best practices and trends
• Strong business acumen and ability to align talent initiatives with business strategy

Compensation and Benefits

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