Thermo Fisher Scientific

Senior Project Manager - Onsite Florence, SC

Thermo Fisher Scientific Florence, South Carolina, United States

Biotechnology Research · 10,001+ employees

3 d ago
project-manager Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Senior Project Manager will lead complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives to ensure timely delivery, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment. They are responsible for managing multiple high-priority projects throughout the entire lifecycle while driving process improvements and operational efficiency.

What they look for

Project management Cross-functional leadership Risk mitigation Stakeholder management Process improvement Change management Continuous improvement MS Project SmartSheet SAP GMP compliance API industry knowledge Analytical skills Problem-solving Strategic planning Budget management

Requirements

Candidates must possess an advanced degree with 6 years of experience or a bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience in science, engineering, or a related field. A PMP certification is highly desired, along with proven experience in a regulated or GMP environment.

Full description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

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.

Location: Onsite, Florance, SC

Description: At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll manage complex strategic projects that make a meaningful impact on our mission to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As Sr Project Manager, you'll guide successful execution of important initiatives across functions, ensuring timely delivery, risk mitigation, and stakeholder alignment. You'll manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously, coordinating cross-functional teams through the complete project lifecycle while maintaining focus on business objectives and quality standards. Your expertise will be instrumental in implementing process improvements, new technologies, and transformational changes that enhance operational efficiency and customer success.

Keys to Success

Education:

  • Advanced degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's degree plus 8 years of experience, managing complex, cross-functional initiatives
  • Preferred Fields of Study: science, engineering, or related field
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent highly desired

Experience:

  • Demonstrated success managing multiple concurrent projects with budgets over $500K
  • Strong proficiency with project management tools and methodologies (MS Project, SmartSheet, SAP, etc.)
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills for engaging stakeholders at all levels
  • Proven ability to collaborate and coordinate without direct authority in matrix environment
  • Experience with change management and continuous improvement methodologies
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities..
  • Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
  • Ability to work effectively in dynamic environment while maintaining focus on objectives
  • Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial
  • Experience in regulated/GMP environment required. Experience with API industry preferred.
  • Knowledge of relevant industry standards (ISO, FDA, etc.) desirable
  • Track record of successful stakeholder management and relationship building
  • Demonstrated ability to manage project scope, schedule, budget and risk

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