Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Budget Management, Cancer, Communication Skills, Contact Management, Continuous Improvement, Corporate Communications, Cross-Functional, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Customer Satisfaction, English Language, Establish Priorities, Food Safety, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Matrix Management, Medical Equipment, Mentoring, Multitasking, Needs Assessment, Negotiation Skills, Performance Analysis, Pharmacy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Process Validation, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project/Program Management, Quality Management, Quality System Requirements (QSR), Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Management, Research & Development (R&D), Resource Management, Scrum Project Management and Software Development, Set Goals, Six Sigma, Team Player, Teleconferencing, Willing to Travel
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our R&D organization as a Project Manager III and contribute to innovation and excellence across Thermo Fisher Scientific's diverse portfolio. You will manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects from inception through successful delivery while ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs. Working closely with cross-functional teams spanning R&D, manufacturing, quality, and commercial organizations, you will help bring innovative solutions to market that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Independently manages several medium size and/or complex active projects (number of projects depends on client needs and complexity of projects).
- Structures project(s) in line with client strategy, inclusive of identifying needs, establishing goals, defining resource requirements and tracking performance. Skilled at identifying gaps and prioritizing improvement opportunities.
- Proactively diagnoses project challenges, developing solutions and/or overcoming undesirable situations with minimal guidance and may mentor other team members on project resolution.
- Effectively defines, tracks, and manages budgets and revisions to reflect scope changes and established commitments.
- Understands customer contract terms & conditions and skilled in negotiation techniques.
Client Relationship Management:
- Performs and interprets comprehensive needs analyses which reflect an understanding of the customer needs and value proposition.
- Knowledgeable of Thermo Fisher's solutions portfolio and communicates company's value proposition in relation to the competition.
- Maintains close contact with the client representatives through meetings, site visits, teleconferences, and other forums ensuring that issues are addressed and project timelines are met. Serves as primary contact and communication line between Company and Customer.
- Independently leverages and interprets data to ensure successful projects and customer satisfaction.
Project Management Leadership:
- Meets regularly with project team members and production staff to understand operations and issues in connection to the project(s). Coordinates internal development activities key to ensuring successful product transfers.
- Seeks mentorship and guidance to drive personal development and further strengthen project management.
- Ensures that all communication is clear, focused and based on a solid understanding of needs using the most appropriate medium.
- Works with others to quickly resolve or collaborate on solutions to problems. Facilitates alignment on timelines among cross-functional teams.
- Takes ownership of project results, fosters respect from team members, and ensures agreement on the overall vision.
Requirements:
- Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in project/program management, preferably in regulated industries like pharmaceuticals, medical devices or high-tech manufacturing
- Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, Pharmacy or related technical field
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired
- Additional certifications in Agile/Scrum, SAFe, Six Sigma or related methodologies beneficial
Experience leading complex technical projects involving cross-functional, globally distributed teams
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools and best practices
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven decision making
- Demonstrated leadership abilities in matrix organizations
- Experience managing project budgets, resources, risks and stakeholder relationships
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and achieve results in a responsive environment
- Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial
- Willingness to travel up to 20% as needed
- Expertise in relevant technical domain (e.g. manufacturing processes, validation) based on role focus
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality management systems
- Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships at all levels
- Experience with continuous improvement and process optimization
- Performs other duties as assigned
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With revenues of nearly $11 billion, we have approximately 37,000 employees and serve customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as in environmental and process control industries. We create value for our key stakeholders through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, which offer a unique combination of continuous technology development and the most convenient purchasing options. Our products and services help accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, and solve analytical challenges ranging from complex research to routine testing to field applications.
All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
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