Senior Project Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific; Swindon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Project Manager, leading innovative projects in the pharmaceutical industry. You will oversee Technology Transfer processes, manage client communications, and ensure compliance with industry standards while driving successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience in pharmaceutical industry, ideally in fill/finish operational environment.
• Strong project management background in production engineering, validation, or quality.
• Client-facing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams for new product transfers.
• Act as key contact for technical matters during Technology Transfer.
• Coordinate project scope and manage internal resources.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Interpersonal Abilities

Leadership

Proactive Approach

Education

Relevant BSc or equivalent experience

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join an outstanding role at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in Swindon, leading innovative projects for a healthier, cleaner, and safer world.

Responsibilities

• Lead a core project team for transfer of new, PDS transfer, or internal commercial products.
• Act as the client's key point of contact for all technical matters through the Technology Transfer process, alongside the allocated Business Manager.
• Define process scope by supporting the Business Manager and applying internal resources for new client projects during the bidding stage or upon project award.
• Coordinate and manage projects by defining and agreeing on internal team resources, briefing the team against project scope, and realizing project plans with clear progress monitoring.
• Lead the customer communications related to Technology Transfer to new clients.
• Maintain client contact on technical issues and coordinate internal responses with relevant resources.
• Manage technical information received from clients, collating and disseminating it to the internal team using internal templates.
• Lead internal and client project teams to reach achievements, recognizing resource needs or delays and bringing up to site management as needed.
• Scope fiscal requirements related to projects, liaising with internal resources and Business Manager to ensure client agreement and payment.
• Ensure compliance with GMP requirements, company rules, policies, and procedures.

Eh&s

• Understand emergency procedures and align with safe systems of work.
• Ensure compliance with environment, health and safety policies, rules, signage, and instructions.
• Ensure timely reporting and investigation of all accidents, near misses, and breaches of rules.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications

• Relevant BSc or equivalent experience with demonstrable experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in the fill/finish operational environment.
• Strong project management background in production engineering, validation, or quality, with a solid understanding of manufactured dosage forms.
• Preferred client-facing experience.
• Strong interpersonal abilities.
• Dynamic, self-motivated, and proactive approach to challenging assignments.
• Strong project ownership ethic with a "can do" attitude.
• Ability to work within and deliver critical timelines.
• Ability to motivate, communicate, and lead cross-functional teams to deliver project timelines.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and oral, with the self-confidence to convince others to buy into proposals and plans.

Join us and make a tangible impact in a world-class organization that values your expertise and ambition. Successfully implement projects and compete with the best in the industry as you help us achieve our mission!