Portfolio Manager, Life Sciences

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Pittsburgh, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable 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 to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer. LOCATION: On-site in Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 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. DESCRIPTION: Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Senior Portfolio Manager, where you'll contribute to growth and innovation across our industry-leading life science portfolio. You'll develop product strategy, guide new product introductions, execute marketing and commercial initiatives, and position the portfolio for customer success while making a meaningful impact on science and healthcare. Working collaboratively with Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams, you'll translate customer needs into effective solutions that help make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As a key member of the Portfolio Management team, you will: Own and drive performance of strategic supplier portfolios, managing categories and/or suppliers with spend exceeding $200M, ensuring alignment to business strategy, financial targets, and customer value. Lead supplier and product strategy execution, including negotiations and performance management, while proactively expanding executive-level relationships to strengthen category positioning and deliver measurable growth, margin, and service outcomes. Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver business results, partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to translate portfolio strategy into commercial execution, optimize supply continuity, and enhance the customer experience. We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, company 401k, 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. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform critical job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation. Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $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, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team 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. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

Requirements

Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in product management, marketing or related commercial experience in life sciences/scientific products industry
Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities for forecasting and business planning
Experience with contract negotiation and execution
Excellent project management skills with ability to guide cross-functional initiatives
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation abilities
Demonstrated experience developing and executing successful product launches and marketing campaigns
Proficiency with business applications including Microsoft Office Suite
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams
Customer-centric mindset with consultative approach to solution development

Nice To Haves

Preferred Fields of Study: Life Sciences, Chemistry, Engineering, Business or related field
Additional certifications in Product Management or Marketing beneficial
Demonstrated success managing complex product portfolios and supporting business growth
Travel required up to 10%
Domain expertise in relevant scientific/technical areas preferred

Responsibilities

Own and drive performance of strategic supplier portfolios, managing categories and/or suppliers with spend exceeding $200M, ensuring alignment to business strategy, financial targets, and customer value.
Lead supplier and product strategy execution, including negotiations and performance management, while proactively expanding executive-level relationships to strengthen category positioning and deliver measurable growth, margin, and service outcomes.
Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver business results, partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain to translate portfolio strategy into commercial execution, optimize supply continuity, and enhance the customer experience.