Thermo Fisher

Project Manager

Lengnau, Switzerland Full time

Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

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.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage, execute and coordinate technical and process-related (sub-)projects within the Project Engineering Organization.
  • Responsible for scope, budget, safety, quality and schedule of assigned tasks.
  • Collaborate with teams across the organization to drive effective project execution.
  • Perform engineering tasks and support construction and commissioning/qualification on Process topics within the Project Engineering Organization.
  • Assure timely delivery of engineering related activities and documents throughout entire project life cycle
  • Navigate ambiguity and guide teams effectively within a matrix environment.
  • Support business growth and operational excellence through successful project outcomes.


Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Biotechnology, or related technical field
  • Provide technical expertise in biologics manufacturing processes (e.g., cell culture, fermentation, purification, single-use systems, clean utilities)
  • Support equipment specification, vendor selection, FAT/SAT execution, and commissioning activities
  • Leadership abilities with proven success guiding teams through influence
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to work with all levels
  • Experience managing project budgets, timelines, risks and stakeholder expectations
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
  • Business acumen and strategic mindset
  • Problem-solving abilities and proactive approach to risk mitigation
  • Proficiency with MS Office suite and project management software
  • Experience in regulated industry (e.g. pharmaceutical, medical device) preferred
  • Knowledge of GMP/GLP, ISO and other relevant quality standards preferred
  • English communication proficiency required, additional languages a plus