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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.