Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Description Summary:

Lead dynamic, cross-functional teams to develop and commercialize new products of high quality and value to the organization, within the agreed-upon project metrics of schedule, resources/budget and scope.

Detailed Description:

• Lead project teams for the Sample Prep business, from initiation through commercial launch.

• Act as project champion; develop bottoms-up plans and proactively addresses project risks, successfully delivering all project promises

• Plan for resources with functional managers

• Assist Core Team Members in resolving extended team and functional issues

• Manage day-to-day project work, ensuring problems are rapidly identified and resolved, and managing crises effectively and asking for help when necessary.

• Provide clear and concise written and verbal communication to all levels of the project team and leadership, tailoring style to a broad range of audiences and situations.

• Act as information bridge between core team and leadership; prepare and present project reviews to steering committee.

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

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

Minimum Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B. S. or B.A.), preferred in the Life Sciences, from four-year college or university.

• 2 or more years of combined product development and project management experience, preferred experience within life sciences

• Phase-gate product development process experience & PMP certification preferred

Additional Skills and Attributes:

• Excellent leadership skills, particularly the ability to influence team members in other functions over whom the Program Manager has no direct managing authority.

• Meticulous attention to detail and a passion for driving execution at a detail level when necessary while maintaining the ability to see the big picture.

• Proficient in spoken & written English

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.