Associate Project Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Collegeville, PA

37d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Us as an Associate Project Manager - Labs – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation This is a fully onsite role based at our customer’s site in Collegeville, PA. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner. Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits. Summarized Purpose: As an Associate Project Manager/ Coordinator, you will contribute to the development of our client’s processes and the internal and external development of the company's specialty drug products and vaccines. This role will provide YOU with the opportunity to coordinate and support key product development activities while gaining knowledge of biopharma drug development.

Requirements

• Critical thinking skills to identify and solve problems.
• Exhibits high initiative, strong drive, and follow-through.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for effectively interfacing with all levels of management and departments within the company and external partner sites.
• Strong organizational skills in order to maintain an elevated level of productivity and ability to set and maintain priorities to complete assignments in a timely manner.
• Incorporating AI related workflows
• BS (minimum), in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Materials Science, or related scientific discipline required.
• Minimum 2 years of industry experience and project management experience is preferred.
• Competency in MS Office and MS Project.
• Well-rounded and clear communication skills.
• Requires a flexible work schedule to accommodate program priorities and international activities as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Strong preference for previous logistics experience and knowledge of Cross Border Shipping Compliance (HTS, Incoterms, Importer and Exporter of Record determination, Country of Origin determination, Licenses & Permits, etc.)
• In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role

Responsibilities

• Assist DDS workstream leaders and technical teams to coordinate and facilitate project deliverables by: Scheduling CMC matrix/workstream/technical meetings, Preparing meeting agenda, Issuing minutes, tracking decisions and action items, Following up on action items to ensure completion through collaboration with SMEs
• Manage the submission of shipping requests, collate appropriate documentation to support shipments of R&D and Clinical materials by Collaborating with scientific shipping requestors to gather necessary information for shipping requests.
• Determine or contribute to customs value for cross-border shipments.
• Complete shipping requests using a central tool.
• Communicate effectively with the chosen courier to facilitate shipments.
• Prioritize shipments based on urgency.
• Maintain and update a system to track shipping compliance and key metrics.
• Document and escalate shipping issues while working through finding corrective and preventative actions.
• Support all program integration and business development activities, especially around knowledge transfer and ingestion of data for new assets into the client ecosystem.
• Manage OneNote as source for project information.
• Track detailed technical deliverables and provide outlook on future deliverables.
• Track submission source documents, including data verification and upload to GMP document repositories.
• Communicate with key business partners (internal and external) to ensure accurate and up to date information is maintained for pipeline delivery.
• Help program work stream leads and project managers maintain appropriate resource forecasts and help ensure accuracy of work package algorithms.

Benefits

• We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits.
• Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects.
• We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level