Manager, Program Management Remote US

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Job Description

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every day by enabling 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 take science a step beyond through solutions that address some of the worlds toughest challenges including helping bring life-changing therapies to patients.

Description

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Project Management Manager supporting the process development organization within the BIO this role you will lead project management activities across a portfolio of client programs partnering closely with technical analytical manufacturing quality regulatory business and client-facing teams to enable successful execution from early development through technology transfer and manufacturing readiness.

The Project Management Manager will provide leadership structure and oversight for BioProcess Sciences project execution ensuring alignment of scope timelines resources risks dependencies and deliverables. This role is responsible for driving cross-functional execution strengthening communication across internal teams supporting client commitments and enabling timely progression of programs toward key development and clinical manufacturing milestones.

The successful candidate will bring strong project management discipline people leadership stakeholder management and technical understanding of biologics process development. This individual will help establish and continuously improve project management processes support team prioritization proactively identify and escalate risks and ensure project teams are equipped to deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic CDMO environment.

Education

Advanced degree plus 6 years of relevant experience or Bachelors degree plus 8 years of relevant experience in project/program management process development manufacturing or related industry settings
Preferred fields of study: Life Sciences Biology Biochemistry Chemical Engineering Bioengineering Pharmaceutical Sciences Business or related field
Professional certifications preferred such as PMP Lean Six Sigma Agile or other project/program management certifications
Experience in biologics bioprocess development CDMO operations GMP/GxP environments or pharmaceutical development strongly preferred

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage project management activities for BIO BPS process development programs including project planning execution monitoring risk management escalation and delivery of key milestones
Oversee a portfolio of biologics process development projects ensuring alignment of scope timelines resources dependencies deliverables and client commitments
Partner closely with analytical development upstream and downstream process development quality business management supply chain and manufacturing sites to drive integrated program execution
Manage coach and develop project managers and/or project coordinators supporting BPS programs including prioritization guidance performance feedback workload management and professional development
Establish and maintain clear project governance meeting cadence action tracking escalation pathways decision-making forums and communication expectations across cross-functional teams
Drive proactive identification communication and mitigation of project risks issues scope changes timeline impacts and resource constraints
Support client-facing project teams by ensuring accurate timely and transparent updates related to process development progress risks mitigation plans and deliverables
Facilitate alignment across drug substance process development analytical development manufacturing quality and technology transfer teams to support successful program progression
Ensure project plans are integrated with key development milestones including process development scale-up material generation process characterization technology transfer GMP readiness and IND-enabling activities as applicable
Monitor project performance against timelines deliverables budget and resource assumptions; identify gaps and escalate to appropriate leadership to support timely resolution
Develop maintain and improve project management tools dashboards templates reporting mechanisms and best practices for the BIO BPS organization
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project execution cross-functional communication client experience operational efficiency and portfolio visibility
Promote a culture of accountability collaboration transparency scientific excellence and client-focused delivery across project teams

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Strong understanding of biologics process development including upstream and/or downstream development analytical interfaces scale-up technology transfer and manufacturing readiness
Experience working in a CDMO biopharmaceutical development GMP/GxP or regulated life sciences environment
Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional development programs with multiple internal and external stakeholders
Strong project management expertise including schedule development critical path management risk management action tracking resource planning stakeholder communication and governance
Ability to manage multiple programs competing priorities and shifting business needs in a fast-paced matrixed environment
Strong people leadership skills with the ability to coach develop and guide project management professionals
Excellent communication facilitation and presentation skills across technical teams business stakeholders senior leadership and client-facing teams
Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and drive accountability across cross-functional teams
Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills
Ability to translate technical project details into clear business operational leadership and client-facing communications
Knowledge of project management tools and systems such as Smartsheet MS Project SharePoint Power BI JIRA or similar platforms
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to maintain project discipline while adapting to changing business and technical priorities
Customer-focused mindset with a commitment to quality partnership transparency and delivery excellence
Understanding of regulatory expectations quality systems and documentation practices relevant to biologics development and GMP manufacturing preferred

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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