Inside Thermo Fisher’s Facilities Transformation: Delivering Site Autonomy at Enterprise Scale

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David Thompson

Senior Director Procurement, Site Services

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific’s David Thompson sat down with GEP’s Daryl Watkins to discuss how the company is transforming facilities operations across a highly decentralized global footprint. HQ’ed in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher is the world leader in serving science, generating about $43 billion in annual revenue, employing 125,000 people, and operating hundreds of laboratories, manufacturing plants and distribution sites worldwide that serve pharmaceutical, biotech, research and healthcare companies.

Since its founding in 2006, Thermo Fisher has acquired more than 55 companies, creating an extensive network of sites. Learn how Thermo Fisher drives savings, standards, and data transparency across its autonomous sites worldwide.

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Why Facilities Management Is Now a Strategic Enterprise Lever

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Standardization vs. Site Autonomy: Getting the Balance Right

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The Real FM Procurement Challenge: Decision Rights & Governance

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“Savings Are Table Stakes; Value Creation Is the Goal”

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Why Thermo Fisher Chose GEP: From Strategy to Execution

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Advice for Leaders Driving Facilities Transformation

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What's Next: Mobilization, Governance, and Scale

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Tangible Advice: Patience, Clarity, and the Right Partner