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Program Summary

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Graduate Leadership Development Program – General Management Track (GLDP - GM) provides a unique opportunity for high potential advanced degree graduates to develop the skills necessary for a career as General Managers at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Stakeholders

The program is managed by a dedicated Program Manager with oversight by senior company leaders.

Program Design

Multiple rotation assignments over two years provide broad experience to the different facets of general management while allowing for exposure to the company’s core processes, technologies, and leaders. Rotations are determined through a combination of individual development needs and business priorities and may be located at any US Thermo Fisher Scientific location.

Additional learning opportunities round out the two year development program and include: three formal learning sessions, an Executive Mentor program, monthly meetings, and a network of Graduate Leadership Development Program graduates across the company.

Relocation is required both during and after completion of the program.

General Management rotations include exposure to:

• Manufacturing plants
• Company processes and systems
• Emerging markets
• Employee relations
• Strategic projects
• Senior Leaders

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The GLDP - GM program affords participants an outstanding opportunity to produce results, quickly gain credibility and develop a strong company network over two years. Prior to completing the program, participants work with the Program Manager and interview for General Management positions across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Full time Graduate student completing MBA before July, 2011
• Desire for career in General Management
• Proven track record of accomplishment
• Energized through change agent behaviors
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Drives towards results
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment
• Business understanding: metrics, business case and budgets
• Good presence and communication skills
• Authorization to work in the US without restriction
• Willing to relocate

Program Summary

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) is designed to accelerate early career development of high potential college graduates and prepare them for upwardly mobile careers within finance at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Stakeholders

The program is managed by a dedicated Program Manager with oversight by the CFO and company finance leadership team.

Program Design

The program prepares participants for roles of increasing responsibility through a combination of rotational assignments, structured learning, formalized feedback, and mentoring. Program participants will have the opportunity to interact with senior finance leaders and participate in various key financial initiatives.

FLDPs remain in one geographic region for the length of the two year program. Current program locations are in PA and MA. Geographic flexibility is required upon completion of the program.

Rotation examples include:

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Internal Audit
• Cost Accounting (Manufacturing)
• Strategic Pricing
• General Accounting
• Division Finance

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The FLDP program affords participants an outstanding opportunity to produce results, quickly gain credibility and develop a strong company network over two years. Prior to completing the program, participants work with the Program Manager and interview for positions across the finance organization.

Qualifications:

• Full time student completing Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting before July 2011
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Strong desire and motivation to develop a career as a future leader in finance
• Strong quantitative, analytical and problem solving skills
• Related work or internship experience
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement
• Results oriented through initiative, ownership and accountability
• Geographic flexibility is required upon completion of the program
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction

Program Summary

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Graduate Leadership Development Program – Finance Track (GLDP - Finance) provides a unique opportunity for high potential advanced degree graduates to develop the skills necessary for a career in corporate finance at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Stakeholders

The program is managed by a dedicated Program Manager with oversight by senior company leaders.

Program Design

Multiple rotation assignments over two years provide broad experience to the different facets of finance while allowing for exposure to the company’s core processes, technologies, and leaders. Rotations are determined through a combination of individual development needs and business priorities and may be located at any US Thermo Fisher Scientific location.

Additional learning opportunities round out the two year development program and include: three formal learning sessions, an Executive Mentor program, monthly meetings, and a network of Graduate Leadership Development Program graduates across the company.

Relocation is required both during and after completion of the program.

Finance rotations include exposure to:

• Manufacturing plants
• Company processes and systems
• Emerging markets
• Annual operation plans
• Strategic projects
• Senior Leaders

Off Program

The GLDP - Finance program affords participants an outstanding opportunity to produce results, quickly gain credibility and develop a strong company network over two years. Prior to completing the program, participants work with the Program Manager and interview for finance positions across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Full time Graduate student completing MBA before July, 2011
• Desire for career in corporate finance
• Proven track record of accomplishment
• Energized through change agent behaviors
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Drives towards results
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment
• Business understanding: metrics, business case and budgets
• Good presence and communication skills
• Authorization to work in the US without restriction
• Willing to relocate

Program Summary

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Graduate Leadership Development Program – Human Resources Track (GLDP - HR) provides a unique opportunity for high potential advanced degree graduates to develop the skills necessary for a career in HR at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Stakeholders

The program is managed by a dedicated Program Manager with oversight by the company Human Resources leadership team.

Program Design

Multiple rotation assignments over two years provide broad experience to the Human Resources function, while allowing for exposure to the company’s core processes, technologies, and leaders. Rotations are determined through a combination of individual development needs and business priorities and may be located at any US Thermo Fisher Scientific location.

Additional learning opportunities round out the two year development program and include: three formal learning sessions, an Executive Mentor program, monthly meetings, and a network of Graduate Leadership Development Program graduates across the company.

Relocation is required both during and after completion of the program.

Human Resources rotations include exposure to:

• Manufacturing plants
• HR processes and systems
• Emerging markets
• Employee relations
• Strategic projects
• Senior Leaders

Off Program

The GLDP - HR program affords participants an outstanding opportunity to produce results, quickly gain credibility and develop a strong company network over two years. Prior to completing the program, participants work with the Program Manager and interview for HR positions across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Full time Graduate student completing Masters Degree in Human Resources, Labor    Relations, or MBA before July, 2011
• Desire for career in Human Resources Leadership
• Proven track record of accomplishment
• Energized through change agent behaviors
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Drives towards results
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment
• Business understanding: metrics, budgets, HR strategy aligned with business objectives
• Good presence and communication skills
• Authorization to work in the US without restriction
• Willing to relocate

Program Summary

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Information Technology Leadership Development Program (ITLDP) is designed to accelerate early career development of high potential college graduates and prepare them for upwardly mobile careers within IT at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Stakeholders

The program is managed by a dedicated Program Manager with oversight by the CIO and company IT leadership team.

Program Design

The program prepares participants for roles of increasing responsibility through a combination of rotational assignments, structured learning, formalized feedback, and mentoring. Program participants will have the opportunity to interact with senior IT leaders and participate in various key IT initiatives.

ITLDPs have four, 6-month rotation assignments during the two year program.  All participants will spend 1 year in the Boston, Massachusetts area and 1 year in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Relocation is required both during and after completion of the program.

Rotation examples include:

·         Global Infrastructure Services

·         Business Analysis

·         Global Applications

·         CIO Special Projects

Off Program

The ITLDP program affords participants an outstanding opportunity to produce results, quickly gain credibility and develop a strong company network over two years. Prior to completing the program, participants work with the Program Manager and interview for positions across the IT organization.

Qualifications:

• Full time student completing Bachelors degree in Management Information Systems (MIS), Computer Information Systems, Information Technology or other related degree before July 2011
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Related work or internship experience
• Strong desire to develop a career as a future leader in Information Technology
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Goal oriented with a focus on results
• Energized through change agent behaviors
• Strong communication skills
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction
• Willing to relocate to Boston, MA and Pittsburgh, PA

Program Summary

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Graduate Leadership Development Program – IT Track (GLDP – IT) provides a unique opportunity for high potential advanced degree graduates to develop the skills necessary for a leadership career in IT at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Stakeholders

The program is managed by a dedicated Program Manager with oversight by senior company leaders.

Program Design

Multiple rotation assignments over two years provide broad experience to the IT function, while allowing for exposure to the company’s core processes, technologies, and leaders. Rotations are determined through a combination of individual development needs and business priorities and may be located at any US Thermo Fisher Scientific location.

Additional learning opportunities round out the two year development program and include: three formal learning sessions, an Executive Mentor program, monthly meetings, and a network of Graduate Leadership Development Program graduates across the company.

Relocation is required both during and after completion of the program.

Operations rotations include exposure to:

• Manufacturing plants
• Systems and processes
• Emerging markets
• Strategic projects
• Senior Leaders

Off Program

The GLDP - IT program affords participants an outstanding opportunity to produce results, quickly gain credibility and develop a strong company network over two years. Prior to completing the program, participants work with the Program Manager and interview for IT positions across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Full time Graduate student completing MBA with focus in IT or MIS before July 2011
• Desire for career in IT Leadership
• Proven track record of accomplishment
• Energized through change agent behaviors
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Drives towards results
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment
• Business understanding: metrics, budgets, strategy aligned with business objectives
• Good presence and communication skills
• Authorization to work in the US without restriction
• Willing to relocate

Program Summary

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Operations Leadership Development Program (OLDP) is designed to accelerate early career development of high potential college graduates or Junior Military Officers and prepare them for upwardly mobile careers within manufacturing operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Stakeholders

The program is managed by a dedicated Program Manager with oversight by senior operations leaders and executives.

Program Design

The program prepares participants for roles of increasing responsibility through a combination of rotational assignments, structured learning, formalized feedback, and mentoring. Program participants will have the opportunity to interact with senior operations leaders and participate in various key operations initiatives.

OLDPs have four, 6-month rotation assignments during the two year program. Current program locations are in CA, WI, MA and PA. Geographic flexibility is required both during and upon completion of the program.

Rotation examples include:

·         Production Supervisor

·         Quality Assurance

·         Manufacturing Engineer

·         Planning & Sourcing

·         Distribution Operations

Off Program

The OLDP program affords participants an outstanding opportunity to produce results, quickly gain credibility and develop a strong company network over two years. Prior to completing the program, participants work with the Program Manager and interview for positions across the operations organization.

Qualifications:

• Full time student completing a Bachelors degree in Operations, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management or other related discipline before July 2011 or prior military experience as a Junior Military Officer
• Strong desire and motivation to develop a career as a future leader in manufacturing/operations
• Related work or internship experience strongly desired
• Strong leadership and teambuilding skills
• Geographic mobility required both during and after completion of the program
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without restriction

Program Summary

The Thermo Fisher Scientific Graduate Leadership Development Program – Operations Track (GLDP – Operations) provides a unique opportunity for high potential advanced degree graduates to develop the skills necessary for a leadership career in operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific.

Stakeholders

The program is managed by a dedicated Program Manager with oversight by senior company leaders.

Program Design

Multiple rotation assignments over two years provide broad experience to the operations function, while allowing for exposure to the company’s core processes, technologies, and leaders. Rotations are determined through a combination of individual development needs and business priorities and may be located at any US Thermo Fisher Scientific location.

Additional learning opportunities round out the two year development program and include: three formal learning sessions, an Executive Mentor program, monthly meetings, and a network of Graduate Leadership Development Program graduates across the company.

Relocation is required both during and after completion of the program.

Operations rotations include exposure to:

• Manufacturing plants
• ERP systems
• Emerging markets
• Lean methodology
• Strategic projects
• Senior Leaders

Off Program

The GLDP - Operations program affords participants an outstanding opportunity to produce results, quickly gain credibility and develop a strong company network over two years. Prior to completing the program, participants work with the Program Manager and interview for operations positions across the organization.

Qualifications:

• Full time Graduate student completing MBA with focus in Supply Chain, Operations, or Logistics before July 2011
• Desire for career in Operations Leadership
• Proven track record of accomplishment
• Energized through change agent behaviors
• Ability to interact with employees at all levels of the organization
• Strong attention to detail
• Drives towards results
• Desire to work in a manufacturing environment
• Business understanding: metrics, budgets, Operations strategy aligned with business objectives
• Good presence and communication skills
• Authorization to work in the US without restriction
• Willing to relocate