Director, Laboratory Operations
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Zaventem, Belgium
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Role summary
Thermo Fisher Scientific seeks a Director of Laboratory Operations for its Global Central Lab in Zaventem, Belgium. This leadership role oversees laboratory operations, team development, and strategic initiatives to deliver quality, compliance, and operational excellence while achieving financial and business goals.
What they're looking for
- Demonstrated strategic leadership experience in laboratory or operational environments
- Track record building and developing high-performing teams and talent pipelines
- Strong financial acumen including budget management and revenue accountability
- Experience with operational excellence methodologies such as Lean or process optimization
- Knowledge of laboratory regulatory compliance and quality systems
- Proven ability to drive continuous improvement and organizational transformation
What you'll be doing
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of laboratory operations and performance metrics
- Coach, mentor, and develop laboratory management and staff at all levels
- Lead workforce planning and talent development to build organizational capability
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and process standardization across laboratory functions
- Manage operational and financial performance including budgets, costs, and revenue growth
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