Integration Project Manager – Supply Chain & Network Integration

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Job Description

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work and have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues exceeding $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make meaningful contributions to the world.

Discover Impactful Work

As Integration Project Manager – Supply Chain & Network Integration, you will lead the integration of a newly acquired business or consolidated businesses into Thermo Fisher Scientific’s global distribution and logistics network.

This role sits within the Network Strategy & Integration team and plays a critical part in ensuring seamless business transition, systems alignment, and long-term network optimization.

You will gain enterprise-level visibility across business functions and directly shape how newly acquired businesses integrate into Thermo Fisher’s global supply chain. This role provides a pathway into future integration and network strategy initiatives.

A Day in the Life

Phase 1: Business Integration Leadership

• Lead distribution and logistics (D&L) integration of acquired business operations into Thermo Fisher’s network.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, IT, Procurement, HR, Engineering, and Division leadership to align systems, processes, and performance expectations.
• Assess current-state operations, identify gaps, and drive implementation of solutions to achieve target-state alignment.
• Develop and execute integration roadmaps with defined milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure successful TSA performance, including (proactive) issue resolution and adherence to agreed service levels.
• Establish integration KPIs and performance tracking mechanisms aligned with Integration Management Office (IMO) governance.
• Drive cross-functional problem-solving sessions and executive-ready updates.

• Leverage knowledge gained during integration to enhance network efficiency and operational performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across distribution and logistics.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, service level enhancement, and process harmonization.
• Maintain strong partnership with FSD stakeholders and enterprise functions.
• Contribute to future integration and network transformation initiatives as part of the broader strategy team.

• Proven experience leading large-scale integration, divesture, transformation, or merger & acquisition initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to influence a highly matrixed organization and drive outcomes without direct authority.
• Experience working cross-functionally across Supply Chain, Finance, IT, Operations, and related business functions.
• Demonstrated project and program management capability, including leading initiatives lasting multiple months or years (formal PM certification a plus).
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to define, track, and interpret meaningful performance metrics.
• Experience supporting system implementations or migrations (ERP/WMS/TMS) preferred.
• Process mapping expertise (current-state to future-state design).
• Skilled communicator with executive presence, capable of presenting to senior leadership and driving cross-functional alignment.
• Ability to operate effectively in complex, ambiguous, and evolving environments.
• Strong organizational discipline with structured execution capabilities.
• High adaptability and resilience during periods of organizational change.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business, operations, or related field required. Advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in business integration, M&A, or transformation within supply chain or operations environments, including leadership of complex, cross-functional projects and programs.”
• Experience supporting system implementations or migrations (ERP/WMS/TMS) preferred.
• Exposure to distribution or logistics environments preferred but not required.
• Lean, Six Sigma, PPI, or continuous improvement experience is a plus.

Work Environment & Travel

• Hybrid role based in Frederick, MD, with proximity to local distribution operations.
• Collaboration across North American locations.
• Travel may be required based on integration phases and project needs.

Compensation and Benefits

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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards