Strategic Computer Solutions TSE III

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description Role Purpose The Strategic Computer Solutions TSE III is the technical visionary responsible for the "compute backbone" of Thermo Fisher’s instrumentation portfolio. This role bridges the gap between scientific instrument design and the rapid release cycles of Tier-1 hardware (Dell, HP), silicon (NVIDIA, Intel), and software (Microsoft) partners. You will work on cross-functional efforts to synchronize computing standards across the enterprise, ensuring that every instrument is powered by a high-performance, validated, and globally serviceable solution.

1. Enterprise Harmonization & Governance Multi-Divisional Standards:  Drive the harmonization of computer and OS architectures across disparate Thermo Fisher divisions (Analytical Instruments, Life Sciences, Specialty Diagnostics) to leverage enterprise-scale buying power and simplify global support. Strategic Interface Management:  Negotiate requirements between  Thermo Fisher’s specialized scientific groups , Tier-1 hardware vendors (Dell/HP), and external integrators to ensure a consistent, branded, and high-performance product. Lifecycle Convergence:  Harmonize mismatched product lifecycles across the enterprise by coordinating "Last Time Buy" programs and multi-year supply strategies for shared hardware components. Compliance Unification:  Consolidate to a single quality management framework for computer systems validation (CSV), reducing redundant documentation efforts across divisions while maintaining rigorous  FDA 21 CFR Part 11  standards.  Design Synchronization:  Help create a unified framework for "Golden Images" and hardware builds that allows different instrument groups to share core components while maintaining the ability to specialize where scientifically necessary. Interoperability & Connectivity:  Work to ensure all computing solutions align with the Thermo Fisher Connect Platform and other digital ecosystems, enabling seamless data flow from physical instruments to cloud-based analysis tools. 2. Strategic Lifecycle & Roadmap Management Multi-Tier Lifecycle Alignment:  Synchronize the 10-year lifecycle of scientific instruments with the 18–36 month refresh cycles of Tier-1 vendors. Secure "Extended Lifecycle" (XE/XL) hardware to prevent premature obsolescence. Supplier Diplomacy:  Act as the primary technical interface for Dell OEM Solutions, NVIDIA, and Microsoft, influencing their future roadmaps to meet the specific power, thermal, and stability needs of lab environments. 3. Regulatory Compliance & Validation Define Validated Base Images:  Architect and maintain "Locked Configurations" for OS and hardware (e.g., Windows 10/11 IoT Enterprise LTSC) to ensure a stable, reproducible environment required for  Installation (IQ) and Operational Qualification (OQ) , FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and GxP compliance. Serviceable Security:  Negotiate cybersecurity requirements to protect instruments from network threats while ensuring the OS is not so "locked down" that Field Service Engineers (FSEs) cannot perform diagnostics or local repairs. Patch Management:  Develop validated update cycles where security patches are vetted against instrument software to ensure "security doesn't break science." Quality Risk Management:  Conduct  Validation Risk Assessments (RA)  for any proposed computer hardware changes, ensuring that technology refreshes do not compromise the instrument’s validated state.  4. Integrator & Operations Management Integrator Governance:  Direct third-party Computer Integrators (e.g., Unicom, Avnet, MBX) on custom hardware builds, including custom BIOS settings, branding/labeling, and specialized shock-resistant packaging. Integrator Management:  Act as the primary technical point of contact for external Computer Integrators. Oversee the conversion of standard Tier-1