Senior Manager of Leadership Training

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

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 single 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.

Excellent Benefits Package

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Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

Paid Time Off & Holidays

401K Company Match up to 6%

Tuition Reimbursement – eligible after 90 days!

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Discount Program

Recognition Program

Charitable Gift Matching

Company Paid Parental Leave

Career Advancement Opportunities

The Senior Manager of Leadership Training will be responsible for developing, implementing, and evaluating comprehensive programs aimed at improving leadership capabilities, with a strong focus on enhancing leadership and managerial courage. This role requires collaboration with Human Resources, senior leaders, trainers, and external vendors to ensure the delivery of high-quality learning experiences that align with the company’s strategic goals. The Senior Manager will report to the Training Director and support their strategy, ensuring that all leadership training initiatives are in line with the broader organizational objectives and vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate leadership programs to champion and advance Quality leadership competencies and foster a strong organizational culture.
• Improve key skills, such as critical thinking, decision-making, and process management through effective training with Quality Assurance partnership.
• Partner with internal (i.e. Human Resources) and external vendor to design and or deliver training programs for advance Quality competencies with emphasis on soft skills such as communication, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and team collaboration.
• Ensure programs are engaging and inclusive, catering to leaders at various levels with a focus on Thermo Fisher Scientific’s inclusive leader behaviors framework.
• Partner with senior leaders, process owners, and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify training needs and develop relevant content.
• Apply platforms such as Thermo Fisher University (TFU), SuccessFactors Learning Management System (SFLMS), Microsoft TEAMS, and SharePoint for seamless program management and content curation.
• Organize training content using platforms like SharePoint to ensure accessibility and regular updates.
• Conduct and facilitate both virtual and in-person training sessions, using videos, interactive tools, and innovative techniques.
• Ensure training programs are learner-centered, promoting knowledge acquisition, skill development, and performance improvement.
• Track and analyze program metrics to assess effectiveness and impact, and prepare comprehensive reports for leadership on program status and outcomes.
• Evaluate training programs through data analysis, surveys, and participant feedback to continuously enhance the learning experience.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and research in leadership training.
• Leverage PPI tools as a mechanism for leadership program improvements and support a culture of process improvement and efficiency.

How will you get here?

Education

Minimum required: Bachelor’s degree in a pharmaceutical based field or related sciences, engineering, technology, or equivalent.

Training or Instructional Design Qualification preferred.

Experience

• 10+ years within a GxP pharmaceutical environment
• Shown experience in efficient use of training technologies; SFLMS, TEAMS and SharePoint to fully enable the platform for course delivery.
• Confirmed experience in a training role and delivering high-impact leader programs.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong analytical skills to assess training efficiency and make data-driven improvements.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering leadership training programs with a focus on soft skills.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with learning management systems (LMS) and other training tools.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with program evaluation and reporting.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.