Sr. Manager, Project Management

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Job Description

Senior Manager Project Management Drug Product (Pharma Services)

Division / Site Specific Information

Pharma Services Drug Product Bend Oregon

Join our Pharma Services organization and be part of a leading Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) providing end-to-end services across drug development clinical trial logistics and commercial manufacturing. Biotech and biopharma companies trust us for our speed flexibility and quality at every stage of development.

This role is based at our Bend Oregon site a state-of-the-art center of excellence dedicated to R&D manufacturing and testing of oral solid dose (OSD) drug formulations. Our Bend team accelerates pre-clinical drug product development and reduces timelines to GMP production of clinical trial materials.

Discover Impactful Work

As Senior Manager Project Management you will play a critical leadership role in enabling life-changing therapies to reach patients faster. You will lead and scale a high-performing Project Management organization ensuring outstanding execution of customer programs while serving as a strategic partner to site and division leadership.

Reporting directly to the General Manager and serving on the Site Leadership Team (SLT) you will influence operational excellence customer satisfaction and business growth across the Bend site portfolio.

A Day in the Life

You will:

• Lead all aspects of the Project Management team at the Bend site including direct supervision of 510 Project Managers and Coordinators

• Establish and maintain project management standards governance and processes in alignment with the business units Program Management Office (PMO)

• Ensure customer programs are executed in compliance with regulatory quality and business requirements

• Serve as a trusted advisor to site and division leadership on project health escalations revenue forecasting and growth opportunities

• Design and implement the teams operating cadence including daily PM huddles portfolio reviews and escalation management

• Drive cross-functional planning and execution through integrated timelines and budgets

• Partner with Finance to establish and monitor revenue forecasts milestone completion and pipeline opportunities

• Define analyze and monitor key execution metrics including On-Time Delivery (OTD) Customer Allegiance Score (CAS) and Cycle Time

• Proactively identify and mitigate program risks and dependencies coordinating with S&OP and Value Stream Management (VSM) stakeholders

• Build strong collaborative partnerships across functional teams to ensure seamless program delivery

• Promote a safe compliant working environment ensuring adherence to EHS Quality and cGMP procedures and SOPs

Keys to Success

Education

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience required

• Bachelors Degree plus 8 years of experience in technical project or program management preferred

Experience

• Demonstrated success leading complex development programs

• Customer-facing experience in the Pharmaceutical or Contract Manufacturing industry strongly preferred

• Experience building and leading high-performing teams in a matrix environment

• Strong background in budget management forecasting and resource planning

• Experience developing and implementing project management methodologies tools and best practices

• Experience in regulated industries preferred

• PMP certification preferred

• Experience with both PMI and Agile project management approaches

• Experience leading change initiatives and continuous improvement

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of project and program management best practices

• Strong business and strategic acumen

• Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma methodologies beneficial

Skills

• Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite Smartsheet and other project management tools

• Excellent stakeholder management and executive-level communication

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset

Abilities

• Ability to build consensus across organizational boundaries

• Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity while driving execution

• Ability to influence at all levels of the organization

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Ability to travel up to 25%

• Work is primarily performed in an office and manufacturing environment

Excellent Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration an annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a comprehensive total rewards package. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career development opportunities.

Our benefits include:

• Medical Dental & Vision benefits effective Day 1

• Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays

• Retirement Savings Plan

• Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance not available

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without sponsorship

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check including a drug screening