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10 Thermo Fisher Scientific IT leaders
These ten current and former Thermo Fisher Scientific IT leaders, including Thermo Fisher Scientific's CIO, hold or have held senior vice president, vice president, chief information officer and senior director roles in information technology at the company. A reader can learn how IT leaders lead technology organizations in biotechnology businesses.
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01—10Dinesh Kulkarni
LinkedInExperience: Group CIO, VP IT, Engineering and Operational Excellence at Thermo Fisher Scientific · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Group CIO, VP IT, Engineering and Operational Excellence at Thermo Fisher Scientific since August 2024. The profile also lists former roles as Senior Vice President IT at Viatris (2022–2024) and Vice President IT (Global Ops, R&D, Supply Chain) at Viatris (2017–2022), and describes 30+ years of experience driving digital transformation across life sciences companies.
Ernie Medders
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Information Technology · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vice President Information Technology at Thermo Fisher Scientific since June 2010; the profile describes the role as technology partner to the largest business division, responsible for all applications and associated maintenance and support across CRG, as well as the IT PMO. The profile also lists Director Worldwide Information Technology (CIO) at DIA (2002–2005).
James Dancy
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director IT, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Microbiology Division · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Senior Director IT, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Microbiology Division since November 2014; the profile headline reads Divisional CIO and mentions global manufacturing and regulated environments. Former roles listed include Operations Director, Global SAP Services at GSK (2012–2014) and Head of Applications and Infrastructure UK - Global Shared Services at Wolters Kluwer (2010–2012).
Joe Guido
LinkedInExperience: Vice President Information Technology, BioProduction Group · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Vice President Information Technology, BioProduction Group at Thermo Fisher Scientific since October 2025; the profile says the role leads IT strategy and operations for the BioProduction Group. Former roles listed include Vice President, Business Partner at CSL (2021–2025) and at CR Bard (2016–2022), and Head, IT Operations and Transformation at Novartis (2015–2016).
John R Stevens Jr
LinkedInExperience: Vice President, Global IT and Digital Operations · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Former Vice President, Global IT and Digital Operations at Thermo Fisher Scientific (January 2024 to August 2026), alongside Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, IT and Digital, Groups and Regions (2024–2026); the profile says the role led the strategic direction, innovation and operational excellence of the global IT organization. The profile also lists Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Dentsply Sirona since August 2026.
Lee Dowse
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Director, Global Head of IT - Drug Product Division · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Sr. Director, Global Head of IT - Drug Product Division at Thermo Fisher Scientific since March 2025. Former Thermo Fisher Scientific roles listed include Sr. Director, IT Operations & Services (2022–2025), Director, Global Head of Service Delivery (PSG IT) (2020–2022) and Sr. Manager, NA Manufacturing IT (2009–2020).
Ryan Snyder
LinkedInExperience: Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Thermo Fisher Scientific since January 2019; the profile says the role leads the Digital & IT organization and drives the company's strategy to be the world's leader in Digital Science. Former roles listed include Vice President, IT at Thermo Fisher Scientific (2014–2018) and Sr. Director, eBusiness Operations at Life Technologies (2010–2014).
Shiraj Kasmani
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director IT · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Senior Director IT at Thermo Fisher Scientific since September 2022, based in Mumbai; the profile describes accountability for end-to-end Business IT across MEA and LATAM as a commercial business technology and AI leader. The profile also lists Director IT at Thermo Fisher Scientific (2016–2022) and Head Global Transformation Delivery (IT) at Novartis (2015–2016).
Tanushree Sarkar
LinkedInExperience: CIO, India, South Asia, Australia & New Zealand · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Former CIO, India, South Asia, Australia & New Zealand at Thermo Fisher Scientific (February 2023 to August 2026), an executive-level role based in Mumbai according to the profile. The profile also lists CIO Business Technology Leader Medical Devices India at Johnson & Johnson (2019–2023) and Chief Tech, Digital, Data & Innovation Officer for APMEA at Sodexo since July 2026.
Timothy J. Sendera
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director IT, Biosciences Division · Thermo Fisher Scientific
Senior Director IT, Biosciences Division at Thermo Fisher Scientific since July 2021; the profile says the role leads information technology strategy and implementation for the Biosciences Division. Former Thermo Fisher Scientific roles listed include Senior Director of Information Science (2017–2021), Senior Director Digital Technology Delivery (2014–2017) and Senior Director IT, Digital Technology Delivery (2007–2014).
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- 02How do you run ERP and manufacturing systems across many regulated sites without disrupting operations?
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