General Management Summer Associate

When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. Our team is committed to making a difference in our organization, for our client partners and the patients we serve. We seek individuals with proven competencies and strong character to help lead our organization now and into the future.

How you'll make an impact:

The General Management – Graduate Leadership Development Program (GM GLDP) is an outstanding, accelerated opportunity to develop the vital skills for a career as a General Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific. GM GLDP participants will have the opportunity for multiple assignments over two (2) years that provide strategic direction in different facets of General Management while allowing for exposure to our core processes, technologies, and leaders. Participants will gain proficiency with our diverse functional areas, business units, products / services, and regions. Additional learning opportunities include: formal development sessions; dedicated Executive Mentorship; utilization of our Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodology; and a network of outstanding Leadership Development Program alumni across the organization

Our Summer Associate program is a 10-12 week internship crafted for MBA students and pipelines our GM GLDP. Our Summer Associates are matched to projects based on their abilities and current business needs. All projects are developed by our Senior GM Leadership Team and have significant strategic and/or operating importance to the business unit to which they are assigned.

Summer projects may include the following functional areas / business operations:

• Operations & Manufacturing Plants
• Commercial & Sales
• Research & Development
• Products & Services
• Annual Operating Plans
• Customer Channel
• Other critical impactful initiatives

Start Date: The Summer Associate program is set to begin on either May 12th or June 16th, 2025 for a duration of 10-12 weeks – dependent upon student availability per academic calendars. Individuals are responsible for finalizing housing and transportation prior to program commencement.

Compensation & Relocation: Our MBA internships offer an hourly rate of $55.00. As a global organization, we have many sites located across the country. Geographic flexibility is required for this opportunity. Additionally, a relocation stipend is offered in the amount of $5,000 if necessary. Students must be located 50+ miles away from the physical location of the internship to be eligible for the relocation stipend.

How will you get here?

• Graduate student completing an MBA degree between December 2025 and June 2026 with an undergraduate degree in one of the following: Business, Biology, Bioengineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, or related field of study.
• 5+ years work experience post-undergraduate degree – ideally gained in large, forward-thinking, global organizations. Experience in Life Sciences or STEM-related industry required.
• 1+ years experience managing direct reports.
• Distinguished results demonstrating integrity, innovation, involvement, and intensity.
• Consultative approach with internal and external partners and ability to cultivate ongoing, meaningful, positive relationships.
• Prior experience setting strategy, leading impactful projects, defining budgets, and direct management / development of people and teams.
• Energized through championing change, driven in getting results, and agility in navigating ambiguity in a fast paced environment.
• Confident applying Key Performance Indicators for effective forecasting and propelling continuous improvement.
• Ability to influence colleagues and leaders at all levels of a matrixed environment.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence and strong executive presence.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require sponsorship (current or future) for employment visa status. Thermo Fisher does not offer employment in this position to holders of F-1, J-1, H-1, OPT, and CPT Visas for the purpose of obtaining practical experience.