Project Manager, Applied AI Engineering

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About the Role

At Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do meaningful work that makes a positive global impact. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer. With industry-leading R&D investment we empower our teams to solve complex scientific challengesfrom environmental protection to advancing healthcare and cancer research.

As a Project Manager Applied AI Engineering you will lead complex cross-functional AI/ML and advanced analytics initiatives from concept through delivery. Youll partner with stakeholders to define requirements manage risks and timelines and ensure clear communication across global teams. This role serves as the execution engine for AI Engineeringtranslating strategy into action across a diverse portfolio of initiatives including AI/GenAI ML Ops solutions tooling and innovation programs. You will align stakeholders manage dependencies and drive projects forward with focus and precision.

Success in this role requires proactively tracking milestones removing blockers and maintaining momentum across initiatives. Youll be equally comfortable communicating insights to executive leadership and discussing technical trade-offs with engineering and R&D teams. Your work will ensure critical AI/ML MLOps and scientific application priorities are delivered efficiently and effectively in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of AI/GenAI MLOps and software projects from concept through development and release while incorporating customer feedback throughout the lifecycle

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (R&D engineering data science IT Q&A and regulatory) to define requirements specifications project plans and deliverables

• Manage project timelines budgets resources risks and dependencies across multiple initiatives

• Apply structured project management methodologies (e.g. stage-gate) to guide development validation and release cycles

• Conduct appropriate project risk assessments and define mitigation plans; Communicate progress insights and any changes effectively to stakeholders and senior leadership

• Build develop and maintain strong relationships across internal teams (design program management operations procurement and product development) and external partners

• Oversee vendor relationships including AI platform providers and consulting partners

• Ensure compliance with regulatory security and data governance standards

• Define KPIs and success metrics to measure impact and performance of AI initiatives

• Stay current with emerging trends in AI/GenAI and identify new opportunities for innovation
  

Candidate Requirement:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in computer science engineering or related technical field. Masters degree preferred.

• Experience managing software development and delivering advanced analytics AI/ML and/or generative AI solutions to market

• Experience with emerging AI/ML MLOps technologies software project planning and testing

• CPM or PMP Certification Preferred: Seasoned Project Manager with familiarity with SDLC workflows agile methodologies and enterprise software tooling ecosystems

• Preferred experience in effective program development and management strategies

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Proven track record with 5 years of experience in project leadership project management program strategy scope & resource definition possibility/solution work stream generation knowledge management and its transition to applications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in managing AI machine learning or Generative AI projects

• Analytical and detail-oriented with strong conflict resolution experience with excellent interpersonal written and oral communication skills and the ability to influence effective cross-functional collaboration

• Preferred strong understanding of AI/ML concepts including large language models data pipelines and how they can be applied to inter-disciplinary applications and products

• Knowledge of compliance security and governance principles in the context of enterprise software.

• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities with a multi-disciplinary team who need to communicate and cooperate to achieve success

• High attention to detail and experience in managing technical challenges and highly effective organization negotiation coordination and presentation skills

• Initiative and follow through: Exercises independent judgement within a complex enterprise-scale scientific ecosystem with diverse interdependent workflows

• Passionate and committed to leveraging AI/GenAI automation and software technologies across both internal workflows and customer-facing products

• Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values - Integrity Intensity Innovation and Involvement

• Demonstrate Role Model Leader Characteristics: Embody the 4-I values Delight customers communicate openly and honestly Focus on growth and Champion employee development

We are looking for diverse candidates to help take our product portfolio to the next level.

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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