Thermo Fisher Scientific · 10 hours ago
Program Manager III - Small Molecule - GMP
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leader in serving science, enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Program Manager III will manage client relationships and ensure the timely delivery of program objectives while overseeing project coordination and compliance with company standards.
Research
Responsibilities
Client facing role responsible for managing the client relationship and on time delivery of program objectives
Oversees the coordination and management of a program by monitoring program/project status, adhering to timelines and budgets, aligning goals of projects to meet needs of the program
Acts as the primary liaison between the client, business development, and the project team facilitating the flow of information between all parties
Works closely with laboratory management to ensure that the project deliverables meet customer expectations and financial commitments
Negotiates and makes real-time decisions with the client
Drives compliance to company and project management standards across departments for a cohesive customer experience
Provides internal consulting on project management issues and identifies opportunities for process and efficiency improvement
Acts as chief liaison to the operational personnel of major clients and is responsible for large study programs
Facilitates routine client facing meetings and attends internal meetings
Coordinates client visits in tandem with Business Development and Lab Operations management
Supports/Leads program governance model
Oversees complex stability launch coordination
Responsible for the FTE project management, including setup, monitoring and completion
Responsible for client project prioritization
Establishes project status trackers, distributes to project team, and reviews output to ensure project deliverables are met
Evaluates and escalates risks across projects, monitoring and soliciting feedback
Responsible for projections/forecasts for large FTE programs, adhering to client budgets and utilization targets, adjusting forecasts or project priority weekly as necessary; communicate routine FTE utilization and spend
Manages contract process in tandem with Business Development, owns individual client project contract renewals, ensures appropriate review from relevant stakeholders; drives new opportunities from existing clients
Provides training and support to Program Manager I and Program Manger II, driving consistency with program management processes
Responsible for client relationship. Responds to client inquiries, leads client communications
Responsible for managing client expectations and execution of program deliverables in collaboration with Laboratory Operations management
Acts as primary liaison between client management team and Laboratory Operations
Qualification
Required
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening
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 7+ years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience
Strong science and/or business acumen
Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
Superior time management, planning, and organizational skills
Proven analytical skills
Demonstrated compliance with procedures and policies
Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a stressful environment
Extensive knowledge and experience in Project Management
Strong client relationship management skills
Ability to work effectively with multi-level teams
Ability to work in a fast-paced undefined environment
Strong negotiation 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
Preferred
Demonstrated experience in FTE project management, including financial responsibilities such as forecasting FTE strongly preferred
Thorough knowledge of GMP regulations preferred
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The world leader in serving science To serve science, Thermo Fisher Scientific needs to stay ahead of it, we need to anticipate customer needs.