Manager, Back Office EMEA
Key information
- Publication date:06 December 2025
- Workload:100%
- Place of work:Allschwil
Job summary
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific, a global leader in science. Enjoy a collaborative work environment and competitive benefits.
Tasks
- Manage a team of Supply Chain Coordinators for Comparator.
- Ensure accurate project delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Handle purchase orders and coordinate timely deliveries.
Skills
- Degree in supply chain or related field and proven leadership experience.
- Knowledge of GMP/GDP regulatory frameworks.
- Fluency in English; German skills are a plus.
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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD
Key Responsibilities - Management 50%:
- Line management of a team of Supply Chain Coordinators (SCC) for Comparator.
- Ensure that the team’s activities are managed and delegated accordingly.
- Make sure projects are delivered accurately the first time and in accordance with the scope specified in approved contracts.
- Collaborate with suppliers and internal collaborators to ensure timely delivery and communication.
- Strictly adhere to Fisher systems and SOPs, performing to Fisher Quality standards and timelines.
Key Responsibilities - Operations 50%:
- Manage purchase orders to comparator suppliers, ensuring timely delivery.
- Manage incoming goods, confirm delivery documentation, and monitor booking and release operations.
- Coordinate distribution orders and outbound shipments, ensuring documentation accuracy.
- Manage customer concerns and closely monitor issues at the end of each month, quarter, and year.
- Collect and manage freight estimates.
- Ensure timely payment of supplier invoices and issuance of client invoices.
- Coordinate with Finance and raise concerns internally as necessary.
Minimum Requirements:
- Educated to Degree level in a related field (e.g., supply chain, logistics, business) or equivalent education with significant commercial content.
- Proven people leadership with hands-on experience managing, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
- Industry background in pharma or closely related environments (e.g. supply chain/transportation serving pharma or food industry), with solid knowledge of GMP / GDP regulatory frameworks.
- Fluent in English (spoken and written); German language skills are a strong plus.
- Passion for process innovation, continuously challenging the status quo and translating new ideas into smarter, more efficient ways of working.
- Switch into an EMEA remote role (no relo support offered) with a very limited number of business travel requirements expected during the year.
What We Offer You
- Competitive salary, plus annual incentive bonus
- Excellent career progression opportunities with a large and growing global employer.
- Collaborative work in an international environment.
Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com
