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General Management – Graduate Leadership Development Program-March 2024
Greenville
Mar 30, 2026
About General Management – Graduate Leadership Development Program

  Job Description

  When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. Our team is committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve. We seek individuals with proven competencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future.

  How will you make an impact?

  Are you a leader who desires to have the responsibility for leading revenue and cost elements of a business’s income statement? Do you want to be the key decision maker when determining strategic tradeoffs to drive the business forward? Do you want to spearhead the oversight of day-to-day business operations? If so, then a career in General Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific is for you! General Managers (GMs) are critical to our success and our Graduate Leadership Development Program (GLDP) will prepare you for this exciting and rewarding career. The GM GLDP is designed as a unique opportunity for high-potential MBA graduates to develop the vital skills to propel their career trajectory as a GM . The GM GLDP experience is managed by a dedicated Program Manager and offers curated interactions across our Senior and Executive-level leaders.

  What will you do?

  GM GLDP participants will have the opportunity for multiple rotational assignments over two (2) years that provide a broad experience in different facets of General Management while allowing for exposure to our core processes, technologies, and leaders. Each rotation is individually designed and determined through a combination of business priorities, participant interests, and areas of development. Participants will gain familiarity with our diverse functional areas, business units, products / services, and regions. Additional learning opportunities support the accelerated nature of the program and will include: formal learning sessions; an Executive Mentor program; project team support; utilization of our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodology; and a network of Leadership Development Program alumni across the organization. The Program Manager will partner with participants to align on post-program placement and identify positions where graduates will continue to hone critical General Management competencies.

  Please Note: The GM GLDP is set to begin July 15, 2024 and individuals are responsible for finalizing housing and transportation prior to program commencement and across each rotation throughout the two (2) year program.

  Rotations will include the following functional areas / business operations:

  Operations & Manufacturing Plants

  Commercial & Sales

  Research & Development

  Products & Services

  Annual Operating Plans

  Customer Channel

  Other critical impactful initiatives

  Compensation & Locations:

  Our GM GLDP offers a starting salary of $132,000 in addition to the following as part of the total compensation:

  Annual Incentive Plan

  Sign-on Bonus

  Equity Grant

  Relocation Assistance

  Geographic flexibility is required as rotations require relocation and program graduates may be asked to relocate for post-program placement. As a participant in the GM GLDP , individuals may rotate through Thermo Fisher Scientific sites in the following locations:

  Carlsbad, CA

  Greenville, NC

  Pittsburgh, PA

  Waltham, MA

  How will you get here?

  Our ideal candidates are seeking a career in General Management and are passionate about living our mission in making a difference for our customers and making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

  Graduate student completing an MBA degree between December 2023 and June 2024 with a STEM-related undergraduate degree.

  5+ years of relevant experience required (7+ preferred) – ideally gained in large, global organizations. Experience in Life Sciences or STEM-related industry required.

  1+ years of direct people management and possess a talent mindset.

  Consistent track record of results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.

  Consultative approach with internal and external stakeholders – sensitive to Voice of the Customer (VOC).

  Prior experience setting strategy, leading impactful projects, managing budgets, and direct management / development of people and teams.

  Energized through championing change, driven in getting results, and savvy in navigating ambiguity.

  Confident utilizing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for effective forecasting and propelling continuous improvement.

  Ability to interact with and influence colleagues and leaders at all levels of a matrixed environment.

  Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence and strong executive presence.

  To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status. Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.

  ACCESSIBILITY / DISABILITY ACCESS: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for participants requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you.

  *This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation while applying. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.

  Compensation and Benefits

  The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $113,500.00–$189,100.00.

  This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

  Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

  For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

  Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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