Sr. Project Manager

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

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. CRG is Thermo Fisher’s clinical research division using research and development to deliver life-changing therapies. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond.

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.

Summarized Purpose: The Sr. Manager in our ASD Construction & Engineering function will be responsible for leading and implementing design, build & construction Projects' organization for the ASD (Analytical Services Division of CRG) globally.

The postholder should possess strong leadership skills, exceptional communication abilities, and a proven track record in managing complex projects preferably within a healthcare or other highly regulated environment. If you are passionate about improving patient outcomes through innovative project management, this is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful difference to our organization.

*This is a fully remote position, however, candidates should expect 25-50% travel in this role.

Essential Functions:

• Strategy, Project Planning and Execution: Developing strategy & project plans, timelines, and budgets, and then managing the execution of those plans. 

• Resource Management: Allocating and managing resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to ensure efficient project execution. 

• Cost Management: Track and management project budgets, monitor financial performance and deliver accurate reporting to senior management.

• Stakeholder Communication: Maintaining regular communication with business leaders, team members, and other stakeholders to provide updates, address concerns, and ensure alignment on project goals.

• Risk Management: Identifying potential risks and developing mitigation strategies to minimize their impact on project timelines and deliverables. 

• Quality Assurance: Ensuring that all laboratory contruction work is conducted in accordance with relevant quality standards and regulatory requirements and ensures compliance with all internal/external EH&S Regulations and codes.

• Supports EHS targets such as zero-emission, sustainability etc.

• Performance Monitoring: Tracking project progress against defined milestones and taking corrective actions as needed to stay on schedule and within budget.

• Team Leadership: Providing guidance and support to team members, fostering an inclusive environment.

• Leads ASD North American initiatives, such as zero-emission, sustainability and practical process improvements (PPI) projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and preference for MS Project management

• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in Project Management in a similar highly regulated industry, prefer commercial laboratory environment

• Excellent leadership/coaching skills; continuous improvement mindset; agile and flexible.

• Ability to work under pressure and coordinate numerous activities with a multi-disciplinary team who need to communicate and cooperate to achieve success.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Outstanding leadership skills with a proven record of successfully leading multi-faceted cross-functional teams.

• Experience managing complex projects across multiply states.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Highly effective organization, negotiation, coordination, and presentation skills.

• Skilled at vendor management and relations.

• Must be able to manage and lead change.

• Must have a continuous improvement mindset.

• Strong project management and organizational skills.

• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team building.

• Must possess a good knowledge of varied technical disciplines.

• Must be able to work effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Strong problem-solving mindset and analytical skills.

• Willing to travel.

• Clean driving license

What we offer:

• Learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential

• Extensive benefits package based around the health and well- being of our employees

•  Competitive salary

• Flexible working culture with work- life balance and possibility for remote working

• Collaborative and friendly environment

• Global exposure and opportunity to work on international assignments

Our 4i Values:  

Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement 

 If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!