Sr. Director, R&D Engineering – Singapore

• Lead strategically: Develop and guide the vision and future plan for Thermo Fisher's R&D center in Singapore, aligning with Divisional and Group goals while growing capacity to address regional and global requirements.
• People Development: Encourage, mentor, and grow the next generation of R&D leaders. Build organizational capability, succession pipelines, and a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and innovation.
• Innovation & Delivery: Drive the development of modern instruments, consumables, reagents, and software platforms for both RUO and IVD markets. Maintain a balance between operational rigor and innovation to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Cross-Functional Influence: Be a model communicator and trusted partner across R&D, commercial, operations, regulatory, and global teams. Represent Singapore R&D internally at the executive level and externally with academic and industry customers.
• Collaborate with commercial leaders in Asia to find new opportunities for R&D expansion.
• Operational Excellence: Secure conformity with quality systems, product development routines, and operational criteria while advocating for continuous improvement in NPI and sustaining engineering.
• Inspiring Leadership: Act as a visible inspiring leader within Thermo Fisher and the broader life sciences ecosystem, using technical expertise, innovation networks, and external collaborations.

Minimum Qualifications

• MS/ in Engineering, Life Sciences, or Applied Physics with 15+ years of R&D leadership in life sciences, diagnostics, or related high-tech fields.
• Proven track record in leading diverse global teams, delivering innovative product platforms (RUO & IVD), and navigating regulated environments (ISO13485, MGPP).
• Skilled in matrixed leadership, partner collaboration, and external representation, with strong communication, business strategy, and financial competence.
• Expertise in genomics, proteomics, and related technologies (software and instrument development) highly preferred.

Key Attributes

Leadership: Trusted, high-integrity leader who models accountability and inspires R&D teams.
Operations & Innovation: Balances disciplined NPI and operations with creativity, driving continuous improvement and transformative science.
Quality: Committed to product and process excellence; skilled in risk-based decision-making.
Communication: Open, influential communicator who connects across functions, cultures, and partners.
Strategic Insight: Growth-minded thinker with strong discernment, adept at seizing opportunities and building partnerships to deliver customer and business value.