Staff Program Manager

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Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science with annual revenue exceeding $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research solving complex analytical challenges improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing efficiency in their laboratories we are here to support them. Our team of more than 100000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific Applied Biosystems Invitrogen Fisher Scientific Unity Lab Services Patheon and PPD. For more information please visit .

DESCRIPTION:
The Staff Program Manager will be pivotal in driving the strategic and operational priorities of the Laboratory Plastics Essentials (LPE) business. This individual will ensure alignment across functions detailed execution of impactful initiatives and a culture of accountability collaboration and results. By incorporating outstanding program management practices this individual will assist LPE in meeting commitments and accelerating growth.

Responsibilities:

• Lead manage coordinate synchronize and be accountable for the execution of programs from Customer engagement through to Product Delivery / Launch & Program Closure.

• Manage multiple projects/programs simultaneously ranging in complexity and scope

• Act as information bridge between the Core Team and Senior Management. Influence stakeholders in a highly matrixed organization. Communicate regularly with divisional leadership to monitor progress address obstacles and support timely decision-making.

• Lead teams to define and prioritize scope objectives and requirements.

• Develop accurate actionable and cross-functionally integrated program plans based on business goals constraints and risk tolerance.

• Drive risk assessment communication proactive mitigation planning and contingency response planning.

• Regularly track monitor and communicate team progress against requirements and plans to all Stakeholders; resolve deviations; schedule and lead core team meetings.

• Collaborate and coordinate across all the functional areas (R&D Operations Product Management QA/QC Regulatory Legal Manufacturing and others) to ensure successful program completion.

• Lead document and communicate constructive lessons-learned analysis of completed programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Biology Chemistry Physics Engineering or Life Sciences required; advanced degree (MS MBA or PhD or equivalent experience) and/or PMP certification preferred.

• 5 years of program management experience with demonstrated ability to manage global teams driving multi-year business level impact projects

• Experience with demonstrated success in delivering complex cross-functional initiatives

• Experience with project management methodologies tools and best practices

• Experience managing external partner/vendor relationships

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Proficiency with MS Project Management software and MS Office suite

• Self-directed with ability to work independently

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Proven track record to lead mentor and motivate teams to achieve measurable business results

• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills capable of leading without direct authority. Able to comfortably manage and hold accountability on multiple levels in the organization.

• Outstanding discernment and problem-solving abilities proficient at navigating through fluid environments and shaping pivotal decisions

• Exceptional communication skills able to tailor messages for diverse audiences and build trust across all interpersonal levels

Other Important Information

• Travel requirement: 1020%.

Compensation and Benefits

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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