Staff Program Manager

ThermoFisher Scientific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading science company in Singapore is seeking an experienced project leader to manage and deliver innovative life science products. You will guide cross-functional teams to resolve complex issues within defined budgets and schedules. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in product development, fluent English skills, and a strong background in technical project management. The role demands effective communication and problem-solving capabilities. The company fosters an inclusive environment and embraces professional development for all.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10+ years of experience in life science or medical device product development.
• Minimum 5+ years technical project management experience.
• Experience with genetic analysis technologies and in-vitro diagnostics preferred.
• Fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs and projects, negotiating scope, schedule, and budget.
• Drive and track all day-to-day project work, resolving problems rapidly.
• Lead project communications and phase approval reviews.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Technical Expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or Life Science

PMP certification

Advanced leadership training

MS, MBA or Ph.D.

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

By leading collaborative cross-functional teams to define and deliver commitments: demonstrating feasibility for new technologies, commercializing new products, or improving on-market products, all using our stage-gate or iterative processes to deliver to the agreed scope, schedule, and budget, while managing execution, risks, trade-offs, expectations, and communications.

What will you do?

• Lead programs and projects, negotiating trade-offs, determining and committing to the right scope, schedule, and budget to deliver winning business results.

• Drive and track all day-to-day project work, making sure that problems are rapidly identified and resolved, applying state-of-the-art project management tools and techniques to deliver on commitments and in some instances adhere to specific regulatory requirements.

• Lead project communications and phase approval reviews, providing clear and concise written and verbal communication to all levels of the project team and stakeholders, and tailoring style to a broad range of audiences and situations.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering or Life Science required; PMP certification, advanced leadership training, MS, MBA or Ph.D. preferred.

• 10+ years of life science or medical device product development and 5+ years technical project management experience required; experience with genetic analysis technologies and in-vitro diagnostics preferred.

• Fluent in English.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Intrinsically motivated, accountable, and committed to professional development.

• Excellent written and verbal communicator; exceptional relationship builder.

• Effective at influencing and leading without direct authority.

• Ability to lead and drive complex decisions and solve problems.

• Strong product development technical and business expertise.

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.