Project Manager III

Thermo Fisher Scientific•High Point, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The individual will manage multiple client projects, including strategic accounts, ensuring project deliverables and financial milestone are executed in accordance with required timelines. With personal responsibility for a portfolio of projects, the role holder will be the primary relationship manager, driving communication for successful business delivery and exemplary client service in order to provide maximum benefit for the company in a sustainable manner. Additionally, this role will provide training/mentorship to others as well as support internal initiatives related to project management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific or engineering field with minimum 4 years related industry experience (pharmaceutical development experience an advantage)
Minimum 4 years of Project Management experience
Proficiency using MS Office applications
Ability to make and meet commitments
Strong attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to our fundamental principles of Integrity, Respect, & Excellence
Client interface experience and strong negotiating skills
Proficiency with English language

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred
Experience working with external clients preferred

Responsibilities

Independently manage all business aspects of the project / portfolio
Manage multiple client projects, including strategic accounts, ensuring project deliverables and financial milestone are executed in accordance with required timelines.
With personal responsibility for a portfolio of projects, the role holder will be the primary relationship manager, driving communication for successful business delivery and exemplary client service in order to provide maximum benefit for the company in a sustainable manner.
Lead and facilitate risk mitigation and issue escalation process through coordination of internal resources, serving as a liaison with Site Leadership to ensure effective solution/resolution
Act as the internal client advocate, leading regular and ad hoc customer meetings, internal team meetings, site visits, and Business Review meetings for assigned accounts.
Responsible for account management of assigned clients/portfolios, including changes of scope, project expansion and commercial life cycle management.
Manage SOR forecast, attainment of financial goals and KPI metrics for project portfolio
Ensure client and Thermo Fisher Scientific are operating in compliance with the contractual requirements (accruals, bill backs, service charges, etc.).
Utilize MySupply, SmartSheet and other tools in order to measure project performance, monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions and communicate to all stakeholders.
Serve as the liaison between Pharmaceutical Development Services (PDS) and Drug Product Services (DPS) management to coordinate the introduction of new products from the PDS pipeline
Support of new business pipeline discussions with potential clients
Provide training/development as required
Mentor/train PMs / Functional Project Team members on PM and related processes as required.
Work with PMO and local team to continuously improve PM and project delivery practices.
Support or lead global PMO or PDS initiatives.
Feedback to Functional Leadership on project team member performance
Represent or deputize for PM Senior staff as required.
Other duties as required