Senior Director/General Manager, CGT

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About the role

General Manager – Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT)

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll engage in meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Our colleagues bring our Mission to life every day—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We provide the resources and support needed to achieve individual career goals while advancing solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges, including the discovery and development of life-saving therapies.

What will you do

The Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) Strategic Business Segment, based in Carlsbad, CA, with 2026 AOP ~$200 million revenue, is part of the Cell Biology business within the Biosciences Division. The CGT business is an important growth platform within Cell Biology, with opportunities to expand customer value, strengthen competitive differentiation, and advance capabilities that support evolving life sciences applications.

The business is positioned to accelerate growth through strong commercial execution, customer-driven innovation, portfolio development, and collaboration across Thermo Fisher Scientific, including partnership with BioProduction organizations to create connected solutions for customers across the research-to-manufacturing continuum.

The General Manager will lead the overall strategy and performance of the CGT business, leveraging Thermo Fisher's global capabilities, talent, technology, and infrastructure to strengthen customer partnerships, accelerate innovation, and deliver sustained growth. The role will also help connect CGT with complementary capabilities across Thermo Fisher to broaden customer value and support differentiated solutions for cell and gene therapy workflows.

How will you make an impact

• Lead and execute the Cell & Gene Therapy business strategy, translating market insights and customer needs into clear priorities and coordinated cross-functional execution.
• Own full P&L responsibility and deliver strong financial, commercial, and operational performance through disciplined execution and effective resource allocation.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key customers, thought leaders, strategic partners, and other stakeholders to deepen market insight and accelerate growth.
• Lead Product Management and Customer/Client Service functions and partner closely with Operations, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, BioProduction, and other Biosciences Division teams to ensure effective execution and delivery of customer value.
• Lead the commercialization of new products, technologies, and customer solutions, ensuring innovation is aligned with market needs, scientific trends, and business priorities.

Identify and pursue opportunities for portfolio expansion, strategic partnerships, cross-divisional collaboration, and other growth initiatives that enhance the business's competitive position, including opportunities to connect CGT capabilities with complementary BioProduction solutions and expertise.

Champion a high-performance, inclusive culture by demonstrating authentic leadership, developing talent, and promoting diverse perspectives and innovation.

Ensure compliance with applicable quality, regulatory, and safety requirements, including ISO and GMP standards where relevant to the business.

How will you get here: Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, business, engineering, or a related field required; advanced degree such as an MBA, MS, or PhD preferred.

Experience

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in the life sciences, healthcare, biotechnology, or related industry, including responsibility for leading cross-functional teams.

Proven general management or business leadership experience with accountability for a significant P&L and demonstrated success delivering profitable growth.

Demonstrated ability to

Define and execute growth strategies using customer insights, market analysis, and data-driven decision making.

Develop and implement portfolio and innovation roadmaps that balance near-term performance with long-term growth and differentiation.

Drive strong commercial execution, operational discipline, and performance against business objectives.

Build productive relationships with customers, key opinion leaders, strategic partners, leadership and internal stakeholders across a complex matrix organization, including effective collaboration across research, development, and manufacturing-oriented businesses.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong understanding of life sciences markets and the scientific and customer trends shaping cell biology and cell and gene therapy research.
• Strong commercial and operational expertise, with the ability to connect market opportunities, product strategy, innovation, and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, influence without direct authority, and translate strategy into measurable results.
• Results-driven with strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and a clear orientation toward customer value and profitable growth.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and influencing skills, with the ability to operate effectively in a complex global matrix environment.
• Proven leadership in talent development, organizational capability building, and fostering a culture of inclusion, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Working knowledge of regulated environments and quality systems; familiarity with ISO 9001 and GMP principles preferred.

Preferred Experience

• International or global business leadership experience.
• Experience with commercializing innovative products or technologies in a rapidly evolving life sciences market and/or experience collaborating across end-to-end research, development, and bioproduction workflows.
• Willingness to travel globally (~25%).

Our Offer

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each of our colleagues brings a unique perspective. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Pay and benefits

We offer competitive compensation, an annual incentive bonus plan, comprehensive healthcare, retirement benefits, and a broad range of employee programs.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $213,300.00–$319,950.00.

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