General Manager - Tilburg

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Director / General Manager

Pharma Services Group – Drug Product Division (DPD)
📍 Tilburg, Netherlands | Fully site-based
🗣 Dutch-speaking candidates preferred

Make a global impact—right here in the Netherlands

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer h . Every day, our teams support breakthroughs that protect the environment, ensure food safety, and help bring life-saving medicines to patients around the world.

We are now seeking a Director / General Manager to lead our Pharma Services Group, Drug Product Division (DPD) at our Tilburg site—a critical part of our global CDMO network . This role is fully site-based and offers significant local leadership responsibility alongside global engagement.

The Tilburg site operates as a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisation (CDMO) within Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Pharma Services Group – Drug Product Division, specialising in oral solid dose (OSD) tablet manufacturing for clinical and commercial customers.

This is a senior leadership role with full P&L responsibility, offering the opportunity to shape strategy, drive growth, and lead high-performing, cross-functional teams in a regulated, fast-moving environment.

The Role

As Director / General Manager, you will:

• Own and execute the business strategy for the Tilburg DPD site, aligned with global PSG objectives

• Lead with full P&L accountability, driving sustainable growth, profitability, and operational excellence

• Inspire and develop cross-functional teams across operations, quality, commercial, and technical functions

• Partner closely with customers, global stakeholders, and industry leaders to strengthen relationships and expand market presence

• Shape product and service roadmaps, supporting innovation and long-term competitiveness

• Navigate complex, regulated environments while maintaining a strong focus on accountability, delivery, and results

This role offers genuine influence—locally, regionally, and globally.

Required Experience

• Advanced degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years in product management, business leadership, or related fields

• 5+ years of senior leadership experience managing teams within a matrix organisation

• Demonstrated success with P&L ownership, business growth, and operational performance

• Strong capability in strategic planning and execution within complex, regulated environments

• Experience leading cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teams and influencing senior stakeholders

• Solid financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and pricing strategy

Ideal Candidate Profile (Preferred)

• Proven experience operating in a matrix environment, balancing local site leadership with global and regional stakeholders

• Works council experience and a strong understanding of employee relations within European frameworks

• Experience leading oral solid dose (OSD) manufacturing operations (tablets preferred), or comparable high-volume, quality-criti cal manufacturing environments (preferred but not essential)

• Background in highly regulated industries , such as:

  • Pharmaceuticals / Life Sciences

  • Automotive

  • Food or FMCG manufacturing

• Experience working in GMP, quality-led, or safety-critical environments

• Strong track record of mentoring and developing leadership teams

Additional Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 30% globally

• Dutch language capability preferred due to site leadership and local stakeholder engagement