Senior Program Manager, Product Development & Commercialization

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Job Description

Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Senior Staff Program Manager and help drive global scientific this strategic leadership role you will lead complex cross-functional programs from concept through commercialization while shaping the processes governance and capabilities that enable successful product development. You will partner across R&D Product Management Operations Quality and Commercial teams to deliver innovative solutions that help our customers make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

New Product Development Process & Governance

• Own and continuously improve the divisions product development and commercialization process including phase definitions deliverables success criteria and governance frameworks.
• Develop implement and train teams on cross-functional development processes that drive collaboration and execution excellence.
• Ensure consistent adoption of standard work across teams including requirements management design reviews verification and validation activities.
• Establish clear phase-gate expectations including entry/exit criteria deliverable quality standards and decision-making accountability.
• Lead program governance through structured reviews risk management practices and escalation pathways.
• Align R&D Product Management Operations Quality and Commercial teams at key development milestones.
• Drive transparency through standardized reporting of program status risks resource needs and performance metrics.

Change Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead change initiatives that improve development efficiency product quality and organizational effectiveness.
• Identify process gaps and implement scalable solutions that enhance execution across the organization.
• Champion a culture of accountability data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.

Digital & AI Enablement

• Drive adoption of digital tools and AI-enabled solutions to improve development efficiency including requirements generation test planning and data analysis.
• Enable more automated data-driven workflows that accelerate innovation and improve decision quality.

• Advanced degree with 6 years of experience or Bachelors degree with 8 years of experience in program management within complex technical environments.
• Degree in Engineering Physics Life Sciences Business Administration or a related technical field preferred.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Proven track record leading large-scale cross-functional programs from concept through commercialization.
• Strong technical acumen with the ability to understand communicate and influence complex technical topics.
• Experience managing budgets resources risks and dependencies across multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Expertise in project management methodologies such as Agile Critical Chain and Stage-Gate.
• Demonstrated ability to influence build consensus and drive results within matrix organizations.
• Strong leadership skills including experience mentoring and developing team members.
• Excellent communication presentation analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools and reporting systems.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements and quality standards.
• Experience in life sciences semiconductors or a similarly regulated technology industry.
• Demonstrated history of delivering programs on schedule and within budget.
• Experience working with global geographically dispersed teams.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

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