Sr R&D Project Manager in Seneffe, Belgium

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

What will you do?

As a Sr R&D Project Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., you will have the unique opportunity to lead key customer programs that facilitate the organization’s success in delivering on commitments. Your main focus will be on the development, tech transfer, characterization, and commercialization of the cell and gene therapy manufacturing processes. This is a highly collaborative role that requires you to work closely with cross-functional teams within a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Independently lead a large, diverse project portfolio or multiple client projects, planning and delivering at all project stages.

• Proactively diagnose project challenges and partner with cross-functional teams to propose solutions that overcome undesirable situations and deliver positive outcomes both internally and externally.

• Communicate regularly with the business team, VVS Plainville technical team, and customer team to report on the initially agreed-upon customer and internal timelines, share progress, issues, and risks to ensure program delivery on time and within budget.

• Identify potential project risks with the team and develop mitigation strategies. Report progress, blocking issues, and risks to all collaborators. Know when to raise issues to senior leadership for resolution.

• Develop, improve, and implement program and project management tools and templates for use by the program teams.

• Lead the financial components of the project, including payments, costs, and estimated team capacity, to ensure timely and cost-effective completion. Provide guidance to the project team in making informed decisions before implementing any changes.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field with at least 8 years of related experience in the CDMO or pharmaceutical industry. Higher education is highly desired.

• Certification highly desirable (PMP, Six Sigma, Prince 2).

• Proven experience in a project or program management role dealing with customers, ideally in a contract manufacturing organization, leading programs with significant business impact. Typically, will have greater than 10 years validated experience.

• Solid understanding of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical product lifecycles with experience leading development and/or commercial manufacturing programs.

• Experience in biopharmaceutical is strongly preferred.

• Strong leadership and efficient communication capabilities to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate across the business.

• Expertise in timeline & budget management, communication plans, proactive risk prevention, action tracking, and project plans.

• Understanding of financial analysis, forecasting, tracking, and reporting for projects vs. allocated budgets.

• Pragmatic, proactive yet flexible approach in the working environment.

• Ability to lead teams in a high-paced, evolving environment while maintaining order and a larger picture perspective.

• Ability to present ideas persuasively

• High initiative with the ability to maintain multiple priorities and initiatives effectively.

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific field with at least 8 years related experience in the CDMO or pharmaceutical industry. Higher education is highly desired.

• Certification highly desirable (PMP, Six Sigma, …).

• A shown experience in a project or program management role dealing with customers (ideally in a contract manufacturing organization), leading programs with significant business impact. Typically, will have greater than 10 years validated experience.

• Ensure effective utilization of resources through strong people management by demonstrating good program management practice. This includes the use of project tools such as project plans, Risk logs, RACI documents, schedules, communication plans, etc.

• Should possess solid understanding of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical product lifecycles with experience leading development and/or commercial manufacturing programs.

• Experience in biopharmaceutical is strongly preferred.

• Strong leadership and efficient communication capabilities to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate across the business.

• Confirmed expertise in timeline & budget management, communication plans, proactive risk prevention, action tracking and project plans.

• Understands causal links between the Company’s integrity policies and its value to the customer

• Open to challenge and to be challenged on ideas and opinions as part of a collaborative decision-making process

• Able to comprehend and interpret technical and business documents and apply to appropriate actions

• Strong understanding of financial analysis, forecasting, tracking, and reporting for projects vs. the allocated budgets

• Pragmatic, proactive yet flexible approach in the working environment

• Able to lead teams in a high paced, evolving environment while maintaining order and a larger picture perspective.

• Shown ability to present ideas persuasively and negotiate optimally.

• High initiative with an ability to maintain multiple priorities and initiatives optimally

Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and be part of a world-class organization that is dedicated to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We value diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, and we are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious Sr R&D Project Manager to join us in this mission. Apply today and #StartYourStory with us!

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.