Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
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Office
Job Description
Senior Director, Information Technology – Materials & Structural Analysis Division (MSD)
Location: Brno, Czech Republic (preferred) or Eindhoven, Netherlands
Travel: Up to 35% international travel
Relocation & Visa Support: Available for candidates relocating to Brno
Lead Digital Transformation at the Forefront of Scientific Innovation
Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Materials & Structural Analysis Division (MSD) is a global leader in electron microscopy, spectroscopy, software, and advanced analytical technologies. Our solutions enable breakthroughs in semiconductor manufacturing, structural biology, advanced materials, and other cutting-edge scientific fields.
We are seeking a Senior Director, Information Technology to join our divisional leadership team and drive technology-enabled business transformation across a complex, global organization. This is a highly visible executive role where you will shape the digital future of a business that designs, manufactures, and supports some of the world’s most sophisticated scientific instruments.
The Opportunity:
As a strategic business leader, you will align IT strategy with manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, service, commercial, and R&D priorities to accelerate growth, improve productivity, strengthen margins, and enhance customer experience.
You will lead a global IT organization, modernize enterprise platforms, simplify complex processes and architectures, and build the data and digital foundations required to scale a high-growth, technology-driven business.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with divisional leadership to define and execute a multi-year IT strategy and roadmap.
- Lead global IT teams supporting manufacturing, supply chain, engineering, service, and commercial functions.
- Simplify fragmented systems, processes, and data into scalable, business-focused platforms.
- Drive modernization of ERP, CRM, manufacturing, service, analytics, and digital workplace capabilities.
- Enable operational excellence across planning, procurement, production, service, and customer-facing workflows.
- Advance data, automation, and AI capabilities that deliver measurable business outcomes.
- Oversee portfolio management, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, infrastructure, vendor management, and talent development.
What You’ll Bring:
- Extensive senior IT leadership experience within the semiconductor industry (essential).
- Proven success using technology to drive business growth, productivity, profitability, and customer value.
- Strong track record leading enterprise transformation and platform modernization in complex global organizations.
- Experience across manufacturing, supply chain, ERP, data & analytics, automation, and digital technologies.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders across operations, engineering, commercial, and service functions.
- Experience leading global teams and large-scale change across multiple regions and cultures.
- Knowledge of advanced manufacturing or high-value capital equipment environments.
- Practical experience implementing automation and AI solutions at enterprise scale.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and talent-development capabilities.
- MBA or equivalent business leadership experience preferred.
- Fluent English (written and spoken).
Why Join Thermo Fisher Scientific?
This is a rare opportunity to combine executive leadership, digital transformation, and world-class technology within one of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s most advanced businesses. You'll work alongside exceptional leaders, influence enterprise-wide strategy, and help accelerate scientific innovation around the world.
We offer:
- Competitive salary and annual bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Relocation and visa sponsorship support (Brno-based hires)
- Outstanding career development opportunities
- A culture built on Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement
If you're ready to lead technology transformation at global scale and make a meaningful impact on science and industry, we’d love to hear from you.
