Thermo Fisher Scientific · 3 hours ago
Project Manager/Sr. Project Manager - GPHS
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a global team dedicated to scientific excellence, and they are seeking a Project Manager to lead projects within their Government and Public Health Services team. The Project Manager will be accountable for project delivery, managing customer expectations, and ensuring compliance with various requirements while leading cross-functional teams.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level
Ensure escalation pathways adhered to internally and externally (Rules of Engagement – communication pathways)
On projects where the scope requires, ensure clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads (such as lead in a specific region, lead for a specific vendor(s) or subset of delivery)
Drive and own the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality)
Ensure financial stewardship at a project level by demonstrating an intimate understanding of the contract, resource alignment to budget, management of Out of Scope activity, drive the Con Mod process/negotiations and team execution to timelines
Establish, communicate and manage customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project
Drive Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level (RBQM/RESOLVE)
Ensure project team compliance with organization policies, SOPs, ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements
Act as a mentor
Develop or contribute to process improvement initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (Preferred Fields of Study: business, science, or related field) and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years')
Experience supporting Government-funded trials and projects is desirable
Technical and systems competency, such as computer skills, to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as organization systems (CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity)
Strong proficiency with project management tools and methodologies
Ability to delegate and effectively prioritize workload and resources for project team members in a frequently changing environment
Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget and risk
Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
Proactive, solutions oriented and adaptable in changing priorities and situations
In-depth therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives
Advanced knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time, Quality, Cost)
Effective interpersonal including the ability to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
Strong customer service skills with the ability to proactively address and prioritize expectations
Good judgment and decision making skills and proven ability to apply critical and analytical
Critical thinking skills to manage complex/ambiguous situations
Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence others and achieve results, including a cross-cultural awareness
Strong financial acumen with the knowledge and ability to minimize risk by proactively managing and adjusting budgets/forecasts/resources
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Knowledge of relevant industry standards (ISO, FDA, etc.) desirable
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Thermo Fisher Scientific has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (272)
2024 (224)
2023 (233)
2022 (342)
2021 (315)
2020 (227)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.97BKey Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Marc Casper
CEO
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-02-03
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