Sr Manager, Quality - Communications and Change Management

Thermo Fisher Scientific - Wilmington, NC

Full-time - Mid Level

Wilmington, NC

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

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 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. As one global organization of over 100,000 diverse colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, take on complicated scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. This individual is a well-rounded communications pro who has successfully handled complex organizational projects from start to finish, especially those with a strong organizational change component. You can support various digital communication channels, and are the go-to person to get things done! You are also a powerful communicator with demonstrated knowledge of innovative communication practices. This role develops positive, productive relationships across the organization to help connect employees to the mission, projects and initiatives, and each other. You are collaborative with expertise in developing clear, concise messaging that is persuasive and engaging. This is a remote role, with preference for someone living in the Eastern or Central time zones. Typical travel for this role could be 10% - 25%.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the communications lead for Global Quality, operating at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Partner with Global Quality leaders to build and deploy a communications strategy and process.
• Effectively lead projects to develop and train the workforce in organizational change standard methodologies.
• Provide communications leadership and support in the development of customer-facing content.
• Lead the Global Quality iConnect presence (SharePoint platform) to shape the Global Quality message and brand.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Communications or a related field is preferred.
• 7+ years of multidimensional experience in corporate or employee communications, with an emphasis on organizational change and employee engagement initiatives.
• Regulated life science experience would be a plus.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Change Management certification preferred.
• Expert at writing and editing content; creative with strong persuasive abilities and clear ability to translate complex ideas into simple messages.
• Technology savvy (i.e., Microsoft products, SharePoint, Yammer, etc.) with a keen understanding of all types of communication channels.
• Validated project management, detail-orientation, and organizational skills with the ability to effectively balance multiple projects.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships at all levels in an organization.
• Sound and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly self-motivated, sense of humor, positive demeanor, and flexible.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Annual incentive bonus plan
• 401K with company match up to 6%
• Tuition reimbursement
• Range of other employee benefits
• Exciting company culture that encourages innovation and forward-thinking
• Outstanding career and development prospects