Staff Program Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Cincinnati, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Program Manager provides oversight across the product life cycle for strategic programs, ensuring on-time delivery and successful program execution. The role maintains program commitments, timelines, and customer relationships, with a focus on delivering an excellent customer experience through creative problem solving and cross-functional collaboration. The position is with Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Drug Product Division in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Science, Engineering, or a relevant related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and within a GMP environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pharmaceutical manufacturing and outsourcing, including use of SOPs required by Quality standards.
• Outstanding client service orientation, interpersonal skills, and business insight.
• Demonstrated project management experience, with strong analytical and organizational skills to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of site functions and a deep understanding of the relationships and processes requiring integration among business departments.
• Ability to use a range of influencing and leadership styles depending on the situation.
• Ability to assess situations and make clear, timely decisions that achieve results supporting all parties.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Business Administration (MBA).

Responsibilities

• Manage and communicate end-to-end program health, providing one source of clear, accurate communication.
• Lead strategic operational aspects of projects and programs with customers and project management teams to ensure timely, coordinated, risk-mitigated delivery of projects and services.
• Coordinate site-wide resources to provide comprehensive solutions across the site’s product and services portfolio.
• Prepare materials for internal and external Program Joint Steering Committee meetings and executive-level reports.
• Lead and facilitate program issues, risk mitigation, and solution escalation, liaising with Site Leadership to ensure effective resolution.
• Maintain integrated program timelines and provide oversight across the product life cycle.
• Hold teams accountable to the stage-gate process and weekly, monthly, and quarterly reviews.
• Support the organization through deployment of standard tools and practices.

What This Job Offers

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