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Meet Dion Aviki
As a senior director and general manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Dion Aviki is responsible for the strategic direction and P & L management of the Thermo Scientific Production Chemicals & Services business. In this role, she leads a dynamic global team dedicated to enabling customers to achieve production targets at speed, fostering innovation and helping to deliver high-quality chemical products and services. She also facilitates cross-functional collaboration to promote the success and advancement of a broad portfolio of multi-compendial cGMP chemicals and supply chain solutions.
Ms. Aviki’ s career path following the completion of a bachelor’ s degree in chemical engineering and an MBA led her to gain a diverse background in engineering, sales, marketing and business development. Her evolving roles at Thermo Fisher deepened her experience in product development, commercial operations, and strategy and business leadership within the life science, biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
As a female leader in a male-dominated field, Ms. Aviki leans on her resilience and determination to deliver on her commitments. She takes every opportunity to display her strengths, innovate, and lead by example. Instrumental in her journey is Thermo Fisher’ s commitment to supporting a meritocracy and the advancement of women leaders.
Ms. Aviki attributes her professional growth and development to the valuable experiences gained through the company ' s leadership development programme, an array of challenging opportunities, and a supportive culture focused on advancement. These experiences have equipped her to grow, lead, and contribute effectively across the organisation.
Ms. Aviki’ s people-first management style is rooted in empathy, active listening, and a commitment to continuous growth. She believes in creating a workplace where every team member feels heard, valued, understood, and empowered— critical elements for driving innovation and business success.
Empowerment through development is another cornerstone of her leadership. Ms. Aviki invests in robust programs that enable employees to improve their skills and achieve their career aspirations, including leadership development initiatives, mentoring and coaching opportunities to build a diverse pipeline of future leaders.
Ms. Aviki takes a three-pronged approach to driving innovation and efficiency in the supply chain of production chemicals. First, she cites a need to understand customer objectives, needs, and common challenges, which informs the development of solutions that drive long-term value for Thermo Fisher customers.
Second, she fosters a culture that empowers crossfunctional teams to identify inefficiencies and propose innovative solutions. An example of this is working with quality and warehousing operations to deliver quality released raw material chemicals that can go from dock to production upon arrival at a customer’ s production facility, helping them to save them time and money.
Lastly, she prioritises building strong, collaborative relationships with suppliers and customers. Joint planning and information-sharing enables co-development of more efficient sourcing strategies that help reduce costs and environmental impact.
These three initiatives collectively help customers to streamline operations, maintain quality standards, and reduce their total cost of ownership, contributing to better health outcomes globally.
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