EMEA CMC Portfolio Leader for Pharma Services

ThermoFisher Scientific; Ferentino; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a senior Program Director to drive portfolio growth for Biotech/Pharma services and strategic partnerships within PSG and CRG. You will governance-linked programs, align cross-functional teams, and ensure timely communications with customers and internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has extensive Pharma/Biotech/CDMO domain experience, PMP is preferred, and a proven track record in managing complex, multi-divisional programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Business Administration, or a related field strongly preferred; Master's or advanced degree preferred.
• 6+ years' multi-disciplinary experience in the pharmaceuticals, biotech, CDMO or Clinical research industry is a must.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Strategic problem solver with proven track record supporting a business through rapid growth and/or change.
• Ability to establish relationships with high-level business contacts and influence scientific/biotech leaders.
• Strong commercial competence with experience with all phases of drug development and technology transfer.
• Master in program and project management.
• Expertise in customer relationship management.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the customer relationship and governance for the services and support across Thermo Fisher Scientific governance models.
• Work collaboratively and cross-functionally to coordinate, influence, and lead efforts to ensure seamless execution of services.
• Provide program and project management leadership and support for key functional activities including functional sub-team and working group meetings.
• Bring together the customer and internal functional leads to support customer needs and decision making; oversee multiple project teams and project managers across the network.
• Facilitate the identification, management and communication of key program risks and their mitigation and contingency plans.
• Leverage strong project and interpersonal knowledge, leadership, and facilitation skills to optimize team meetings and teamwork.
• Build relationships to improve team dynamics; proactively find opportunities and remove obstacles to get results.
• Support budget processes and financial targets in the partnerships assigned.
• Models advanced program and portfolio management methodologies.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Biotech/pharma knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology/Life Sciences/Business Administration

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a senior Program Director to drive portfolio growth for Biotech/Pharma services and strategic partnerships within PSG and CRG. You will governance-linked programs, align cross-functional teams, and ensure timely communications with customers and internal stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has extensive Pharma/Biotech/CDMO domain experience, PMP is preferred, and a proven track record in managing complex, multi-divisional programs.