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Sr Director, IT (MSD) - RELOCATION SUPPORT PROVIDED

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-09 Eindhoven, NB, Netherlands Permanent Hybrid ICT

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9,000 EUR–13,000 EUR/mo (108,000 EUR–156,000 EUR/yr)

Based on similar roles (title + domain + location).

About the Company

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions 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.

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

  • complex processes and architectures, and build the data and digital foundations required to scale a high-growth, technology-driven business.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • Ability to influence senior stakeholders across operations, engineering, commercial, and service functions.
  • 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).

Benefits

  • 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.
  • 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.