Regional Director, Engineering - Clinical Trials — Thermo Fisher Scientific (Schweiz) AG
- Location
- Allschwil
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 4 days ago
Role overview
Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific Clinical Trials Division (CTD) is a rapidly growing, dynamic end-to-end pharma services platform that is seeking sharp individuals to bring the highest quality processes, products and testing to our clients.
- Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Clinical Trials Division (CTD) is a rapidly growing, dynamic end-to-end pharma services platform that is seeking sharp individuals to bring the highest quality processes, products and testing to our clients.
Company and context
- Our employees are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve.* The job:
- The Regional Director, Engineering provides strategic engineering leadership across the region (Americas or EMEA) ensuring engineering capability, capital investment, asset reliability, infrastructure planning, and engineering governance support the long-term growth of the Clinical Trials Division.
- Reporting to the Senior Director of Engineering for CTD, this role is accountable for developing regional engineering strategy, leading the regional capital portfolio, driving engineering standards, enabling operational excellence, and building organizational capability across the engineering network.
- The Regional Director partners closely with regional business leaders, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Global Engineering and site leadership to ensure engineering investments are aligned with business priorities while delivering safe, compliant, reliable and scalable operations.
- This role can be based at either our Allschwill (Switzerland), or Horsham (UK) sites.
- It provides oversight to all CTD locations within the EMEA region.
- Significant time may be spent at the appropriate CTD facilities within the region, including up to 50% travel to network locations globally.
- What will you do? Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute the regional engineering strategy aligned with CTD business objectives, driving long-term infrastructure, engineering capability, and operational excellence across the regional network.
- Lead regional engineering planning, including site master plans, multi-year capital investment strategies, and engineering roadmaps that support business growth, capacity expansion, and business continuity.
Additional details
- Environmental Conditions
- Our employees are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve.* Strategic Leadership
- Partner with regional and global leadership to prioritize strategic investments, develop engineering organizational capability, and build a high-performing engineering culture through talent development, succession planning, and cross-functional collaboration. Technical Leadership
- Develop engineering capability by coaching engineering leaders, fostering technical excellence, and building a strong pipeline of engineering talent across the region. Capital Portfolio & Project Management
- Measure and improve engineering performance through KPIs, bench-marking, and data-driven initiatives that enhance reliability, productivity, and cost effectiveness. Who we are looking for:
- Professional Engineering (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or Project Management certification (PMP) is desirable.
- Familiar with current issues and trends related to clinical trials and FDA regulations. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Proven people leadership, with demonstrated success developing talent, leading through change, driving accountability, and fostering a culture of engagement, innovation, and continuous improvement. What’s in it for you:
Notes and original content
- Work Schedule
- Standard (Mon-Fri)
- Job Description
- Our employees are committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve.*
- What will you do?
- Strategic Leadership
- Partner with regional and global leadership to prioritize strategic investments, develop engineering organizational capability, and build a high-performing engineering culture through talent development, succession planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Technical Leadership
- Develop engineering capability by coaching engineering leaders, fostering technical excellence, and building a strong pipeline of engineering talent across the region.
- Capital Portfolio & Project Management
Questions about this listing
What salary does Thermo Fisher Scientific (Schweiz) AG offer for this role?
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Schweiz) AG lists CHF 99'500 - 151'000 gross per year for this position in Allschwil. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Thermo Fisher Scientific (Schweiz) AG offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Basel?
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