Director – HR, APMEA

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $45 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics, or developing and manufacturing life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our distributed team delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. Our Innovative Laboratory technologies & Services makes it easier for customers.

Position Summary

The Director, HR- APMEA is a high-impact HR leadership role based in India, supporting PPD, the clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific, across the APMEA region. The Director – Human Resources will lead the regional people agenda, with a strong focus on India and other strategic growth locations, helping build a scalable, high-performing, and inclusive organization.

You will work closely with senior business leaders, Country HR Heads, and global HR partners to shape people strategies that enable growth, strengthen leadership capability, and create a meaningful employee experience. This role also acts as the voice of APMEA within the global CRG HR community, ensuring regional perspectives are well represented and connected.

Key Responsibilities

Drive a People-Centric Growth Agenda

• Lead the APMEA HR strategy for CRG, translating global priorities into practical, locally relevant people initiatives.

• Balance business growth needs with a strong focus on employee experience, engagement, and capability building.

• Act as a trusted people advisor to senior leaders, supporting them through growth, change, and transformation.