Sr Project Manager, QA Labs

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Highland Heights, KY

About The Position

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Location/Division Specific Information Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. Discover Impactful Work Provides focused program management services to the Quality Assurance organization (QA Labs), enabling business success across the Analytical Sciences Division. QA Labs oversees testing across a globally diverse organization and business units spanning bioanalytical, vaccines, CMC/GMP (small and large molecule), and central laboratory clinical enablement functions. Enables harmonization across site-based organizations while respecting each site’s unique business needs. Tactically, oversees coordination and management of projects by monitoring status, timelines, and outcomes; strategically identifies new improvements ideas and projects. Helps maintain business continuity. Serves as the primary liaison between internal clients and site leaders, facilitating effective information flow. Partners with QA management to ensure deliverables meet expectations and financial and timeline commitments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years). 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.
Knowledge of analytical chemistry and strong business acumen.
Familiarity with the contract testing business and clinical research/development.
Expertise in business analytics, operations, and process improvement.
Excellent problem solving, judgment, and decision-making skills.
Strong verbal, written, and presentation abilities.
Proven organizational and negotiation skills.
Extensive project management knowledge and leadership.
Understanding of basic budgeting and forecasting terms and definitions.
Superior time management, planning, and organizational skills.
Familiarity with laboratory requirements, ICH guidelines, USP requirements, and FDA guidance.
Ability to multitask and effectively prioritize workload.
Ability to work effectively with multilevel teams.
Ability to thrive in a fast paced, undefined environment.
Strong relationship management skills.
Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)

Responsibilities

Identify improvement projects and initiatives.
Drive projects to completion with measurable outcomes.
Gather stakeholder input and facilitate integration of perspectives and ideas.
Document meeting minutes, align on decisions, and translate outcomes into actions.
Create high quality presentations and communicate with impact, balancing detail and brevity.

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!

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