Project Manager Labs - Biopharma
You will play a key role in improving patient health by leading the coordination and management of designated GMP analytical service projects at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Your primary responsibility will be to supervise project status, timelines, and budgets while acting as the liaison between clients, business development, and project teams.
A day in the Life:
* Provide oversight and coordination of client portfolios, ensuring that project requirements are understood, agreed, and followed at all times, requiring negotiation and real-time decision making with clients.
* Facilitate the flow of information among partners (clients, labs, quality departments, sample management, and business development) and consult with laboratory management and technical staff to assist clients with project management.
* Manage operational aspects, including shipment inspection review, login authorization, COA setup, QA submission, stability studies, and sample disposal approvals.
* Handle forecasts of activities, new work, and projects, as well as contracts (FTE, fixed price, unit cost).
* Prepare and handle client communication and run internal communication among lab teams, sample management, and quality departments.
* Prepare documents, such as specifications, protocols, and reports, assuring compliance with relevant guidelines.
* Be responsible for projections and accurate invoicing, coordinating with finance for billing and invoicing for client portfolios.
* Consult with BD and contract staff during initial protocol review on standard services and costs, supporting RFP feasibility assessments and advising on possible solutions if needed.
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor's degree or higher in Science (ideally chemistry or biochemistry).
* Previous experience providing knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years') or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
* Experience working in a GMP Laboratory environment/Analytical laboratory.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
* BioPharma product/testing knowledge.
* Effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
* Outstanding time management, planning, and organizational skills.
* Proficient with specific computers and enterprise applications, including office efficiency.
* Confirmed analytical skills.
* Confirmed compliance with procedures and policies.
* Ability to perform multiple tasks efficiently in a stressful environment.
* Extensive knowledge and experience in Project Management in a GMP Lab environment.
* Strong client relationship leadership skills.
* Ability to work successfully with multi-level teams.
Physical Requirements / Work Environment:
* 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 and/or standing for typical working hours.
* Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
* Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
* Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
* May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
* Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.