Sterile Operations Director: Lead Quality & Safety

ThermoFisher Scientific; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Greenville, NC seeks a Director, Operations – Steriles to lead sterile manufacturing at a large multi-product facility, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost performance. You will translate divisional strategy into operational execution and manage through managers and cross-functional partners.

This role requires 10+ years of operations leadership in pharma, deep GMP knowledge, strong budget management, and proven ability to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Life Sciences, or related field required (or equivalent experience).
• 10+ years of progressive operations leadership experience in pharmaceutical or biopharmaceutical manufacturing, including sterile manufacturing in a regulated environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing through managers within a matrixed organization and driving operational performance improvements.
• Strong understanding of cGMP and regulatory requirements, with the ability to analyze complex operational challenges and implement effective solutions.
• Strong leadership, financial acumen, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead sterile manufacturing operations to achieve safety, quality, service, and cost objectives while driving performance against key operational metrics.
• Develop and execute operational plans aligned with site and divisional strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance and inspection readiness.
• Manage site-level operational budgets, resource planning, and capital needs to support production and growth requirements.
• Lead, coach, and develop managers and supervisors to build organizational capability and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, and Commercial teams to deliver customer commitments and improve operational effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

GMP knowledge

Cross-functional teamwork

Financial acumen

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Operations Management, Life Sciences, or related field

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Greenville, NC seeks a Director, Operations – Steriles to lead sterile manufacturing at a large multi-product facility, ensuring safety, quality, delivery and cost performance. You will translate divisional strategy into operational execution and manage through managers and cross-functional partners.

This role requires 10+ years of operations leadership in pharma, deep GMP knowledge, strong budget management, and proven ability to drive continuous improvement.