Project/ Program Leader
About The Position
When you're part of Thermo Fisher Scientific , you'll engage in meaningful work within a team that values performance, quality, and innovation. As a member of our growing global organization with over $40 billion in revenues and the industry's largest R&D investment, you'll be empowered to excel and make significant contributions to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Position Summary: We're seeking a dynamic Project Leader to join our Program Management team in the Life Science segment. In this role, you'll drive multiple projects within our Cell Culture Customized/Service Business Segment, interfacing between our internal technical team and our prestigious customers, including world-leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and academic/hospital clinical centers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a scientific field (e.g., bioproduction, biochemistry, chemical engineering, biotechnology, biology, or chemistry)
- 3-5 years of project management experience, preferably in product development
- Strong organizational and planning abilities
- Excellent interpersonal and meeting facilitation skills
- Demonstrated ability to navigate and resolve conflicts in a team environment
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in English
- Proficiency in MS Office suite, including Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint
Nice To Haves
- PMP or equivalent certification is beneficial
- Proficiency and knowledge of continuous improvement principles such as PPI 8-Step Problem Solving Process or equivalent is beneficial
- Experience leading teams in a design control and change management environment is a plus
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
Responsibilities
- Lead diverse and global projects from initiation to successful completion
- Facilitate and guide internal and customer-facing project team meetings across cultures and geographies.
- Develop accountability within the team to ensure timely task completion
- Handle and communicate project scope, schedule, resources, and finances to key interested parties
- Implement effective risk management and issue resolution strategies
- Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and maintain crucial project documentation
- Spearhead external collaboration initiatives
- Engage and communicate with stakeholders and leadership to keep the project aligned with their goals
- Apply project management tools (e.g., MS Project) to maintain accurate project schedules and resource allocation
Benefits
- An inclusive culture that values diversity and develops a sense of belonging
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful work that instills a sense of pride
- Robust professional development and career growth opportunities
- Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and wellness programs
- Performance-based annual bonus
- 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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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
