Work Schedule Second Shift (Afternoons)Environmental Conditions OfficeJob DescriptionLocation:IndiaDepartment:Information Technology / Supply Chain SystemsReports To:IT CoE Sr. DirectorThermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue over $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are speeding up life sciences research, solving complex analytical issues, improving efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to assist them.Thermo Fisher’s 4i Values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement make up our culture and guide our employees’ interactions – with our customers, suppliers, and partners, and with each other. These four values are the very foundation of our culture and are fundamental to our continued growth.Our distributed team offers an unmatched mix of brand new technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services across our premier brands like Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.Thermo Fisher Scientific India is certified by GPTW for building a High-Trust, High-Performance Culture™ that strengthens our position as one of the world's most admired companies and takes us a step closer to achieving our 2030 Vision. Amidst the evolving economic environment, this certification for the consecutive 6th year is truly a reflection of our commitment to providing equal opportunity, embracing diversity, and fostering a culture that empowers our colleagues to make meaningful contributions and build rewarding careers.Position Summary:The Director of Supply Chain IT leads the strategic direction, governance, and execution oftechnology initiatives supporting end-to-end supply chain operations within a globalpharmaceutical CDMO. This role ensures robust, compliant, and data-driven systems enableefficient planning, sourcing, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution processes acrossGxP environments. The Director will partner with multi-functional collaborators to drivedigital transformation and digital strategy, lead complex multi-site SAP S/4HANA and SCMsystem integrations, and ensure continuity and visibility across internal and external supplynetworks. Responsibilities include leading the IT roadmap for supply chain functions,system architecture, compliance, and performance monitoring, while promoting continuousimprovement and innovation.Key Responsibilities:Strategic Planning & Roadmap Development- Lead the creation and execution of a global IT strategy for supply chain systems alignedwith business growth, regulatory needs, and customer expectations.- Define a multiyear roadmap for system upgrades, process automation, predictive analytics,and cloud enablement.- Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., blockchain, IoT, AI/ML) for traceability, inventory accuracy, and risk mitigation.- Partner with global operations, quality, regulatory, and finance leaders to align business priorities and IT capabilities. Enterprise Systems Leadership- Direct the deployment, optimization, and lifecycle management of SAP S/4HANA, WMS,TMS, planning (APS), MRP, EDI, and supplier collaboration systems.- Ensure seamless integration of supply chain systems with MES, QMS, CRM, and laboratory platforms to support end-to-end digital thread.- Establish data governance and master data management standards across systems toensure consistency, accuracy, and audit ability.- Supervise cloud and hybrid system deployments in compliance with FDA 21 CFR Part 11,GAMP 5, and Annex 11.GxP Compliance & Validation Oversight- Collaborate with Quality Assurance and CSV teams to validate all GxP-impacting supplychain systems.- Implement secure role-based access controls, audit trails, disaster recovery, and backuppolicies for regulated systems.- Ensure systems support serialization, track-and-trace, controlled substances handling, andimport/export compliance.Multi-functional & External Collaboration- Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, logistics, planning, quality, and finance to capture requirements and optimize workflows.- Build strong vendor partnerships to ensure delivery, compliance, and SLAs are met.- Coordinate with external CMOs, 3PLs, suppliers, and customers to ensure data integrationand supply chain visibility.Project & Program Management- Lead global and site-specific supply chain IT projects, ensuring scope, timelines, budgets,and critical metrics are met.- Apply ITIL, PMP, or Agile methodologies to manage risks, allocate resources, and deliverhigh-impact outcomes.- Develop formal governance structures to lead all aspects of digital initiatives transformation and digital strategy across supply chain domains.Operational Performance & Continuous Improvement- Monitor system critical metrics including uptime, transaction throughput, fulfillment accuracy, andorder cycle time.- Implement real-time dashboards and data analytics for proactive decision-making androot cause analysis.- Identify system enhancements to reduce manual interventions, lower inventory costs, andimprove customer service levels.- Drive innovation through automation, robotics, and AI-based forecasting and inventoryoptimization tools.Leadership & Team Development- Lead, mentor, and develop a distributed team of IT analysts, engineers, architects, and projectmanagers.- Develop a culture of accountability, innovation, continuous learning, and customer-centricdelivery.- Encourage partnership, continuous improvement, and professional growth within global and site-based teams.Qualifications:Education & Experience- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or Supply ChainManagement; advanced degree preferred.- 12–15+ years of IT leadership experience, including 5+ years focused on supply chainsystems within a pharmaceutical, biotech, or CDMO environment.- Proven success leading global SAP S/4HANA/SCM transformation projects and operatingin regulated GxP environments.Skills & Knowledge- Expertise in SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, or ERP/WMS/APS systems.- Solid understanding of GxP validation, supply chain planning, manufacturing logistics, serialization, and cold chain operations.- Proficient in Agile/Waterfall project methodologies, ITIL practices, and cybersecurityprinciples.- Exceptional leadership, communication, vendor management, and collaborator engagement skills.Preferred Qualifications:- Certifications such as PMP, ITIL v4, CSCP, or APICS.- Familiarity with cloud-native and hybrid application architecture.- Experience in M&A integration, global expansion, and digital supply chain innovation.- Knowledge of data lakes, warehouse management robotics, and ESG/sustainability tracking solutions.
