Supervisor, Research and Development
West Hills
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
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. DESCRIPTION: Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Supervisor, R&D Projects, overseeing initiatives that help make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. In this role, you'll lead a team of project managers and technical specialists while ensuring successful execution of complex diagnostic product development and technology transfer projects. You'll contribute to innovation by coordinating cross-functional teams, managing resource allocation, and maintaining client relationships. This position offers opportunities to contribute to clinical diagnostics developments while developing leadership skills in a professional organization. REQUIREMENTS: - Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in biotech industry, with focus on R&D, technology transfer and project management - Preferred Fields of Study: Biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, biotechnology, or related scientific field - Minimum 2 years of leadership experience leading project or teams with at least 1 year supervising and supporting a team; direct management preferred. - Strong knowledge of molecular biology, nucleic acid chemistry, molecular technology and assay development ? - Strong understanding of clinical diagnostics and molecular technology application in diagnostic practices. - Shown experience in assay development, validation, and troubleshooting. - Ability to work closely within deadlines and efficiently implement research projects. Leadership & Communication: - Strong leadership and team management skills; Experience leading, mentoring, and developing teams - Excellent communication and collaboration abilities. - Proficiency in stakeholder management and client communication - Effective negotiation and problem-solving capabilities - Ability to manage multiple priorities in a responsive environment Core Competencies: - Advanced English language proficiency - Strong analytical and decision-making skills - Excellent organizational and time management abilities - Proven ability to implement improvement initiatives - Experience with budget management and resource planning