Manager, Commercial Data Readiness

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. Position Summary The Commercial Data Readiness Manager will play a key role within Commercial Operations, focused on improving the consistency, structure, and usability of commercial data to support Sales Operations, GTM execution, and emerging AI/data initiatives. This individual contributor role will lead cross-functional efforts to strengthen data foundations, embed scalable processes, and enable the business to operate effectively with existing systems while ensuring data ownership remains within the relevant functions. What will you do? Partner with Commercial Operations leadership to define and implement a data readiness strategy aligned to commercial priorities Establish and embed pragmatic data standards, definitions, and processes across Sales Ops, Finance, IT, and SDG Identify and address gaps in data quality, consistency, and usability impacting forecasting, compensation, and GTM execution Support the development of scalable data models and reporting frameworks in collaboration with Sales Operations Enable data readiness for automation, analytics, and AI initiatives (e.g. Compass and similar programmes) Act as a cross-functional connector between business and technical teams to align on data priorities and execution Drive adoption of consistent processes and best practices without direct ownership of data Leverage existing systems (e.g. SFDC, Power BI) to improve data integrity and reduce manual workarounds Provide project management support across key commercial data initiatives How will you get here? Bachelor’s degree (Business, Data, or related field preferred) 5–8 years of relevant experience in Sales Operations, Commercial Operations, or data-focused business roles Experience working with CRM systems (e.g. Salesforce.com) and reporting tools (e.g. Power BI) Proven ability to drive cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority Experience improving data quality, processes, or governance in a business environment Exposure to analytics, automation, or AI initiatives is advantageous Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Strong commercial acumen with understanding of Sales Ops, GTM, and compensation processes Ability to translate business needs into practical data and process improvements Strong stakeholder management across Commercial, Finance, and IT teams Excellent project management skills with ability to manage multiple priorities Pragmatic and solutions-oriented, with focus on delivering impact using existing tools Strong analytical skills with ability to identify issues and recommend improvements Effective communicator, able to simplify complex data concepts for non-technical audiences Ability to drive alignment and adoption across functions without formal authority Continuous improvement mindset with focus on scalability and efficiency Strong collaboration skills and ability to work across diverse teams Ability to travel up to 25% Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr ThermoFisher Scientific