Project Manager

ThermoFisher Scientific; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Client Services Project Manager III to independently manage a portfolio of moderate to strategic client projects, delivering end-to-end technical and service solutions. You will serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal stakeholders to ensure consistent project execution from kickoff to completion.

In this role, you will shape client strategy, drive process improvements, and support team members while leveraging PMP guidance and PM tools.

Qualifications

• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years in project management or client-facing roles.
• Preferred fields: Life Sciences, Engineering, or health-related field.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Experience in clinical trials, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry preferred.
• Strong proficiency in project management methodologies, tools and best practices.
• Advanced skills in budget management, forecasting, and financial tracking.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects independently.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to work effectively at all levels.
• Proficiency in Salesforce, ERP, MS Office Suite, project management tools.
• Experience with GMP/GxP regulations and quality management systems.
• Proven ability to build and maintain strategic client relationships.
• Exceptional organizational and time management capabilities.
• Ability to support and guide team members and provide project leadership.
• May require up to 25% travel.
• Foreign language skills beneficial.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of moderate to strategic client projects end-to-end.
• Serve as the key liaison between customers and internal stakeholders to ensure project execution from discussions to completion.
• Shape client strategy, improve processes, and support team members.
• Collaborate to deliver technical and service solutions that meet client outcomes.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Time management

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Foreign language skills

Education

Advanced degree

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Tools

Salesforce

ERP

MS Office Suite

PM tools

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Client Services Project Manager III and make a meaningful impact on global healthcare. You'll independently manage a portfolio of moderate to strategic client projects, leading end-to-end delivery of technical and service aspects while developing effective solutions for optimal outcomes. As part of our collaborative team, you'll serve as the key liaison between customers and internal stakeholders, ensuring consistent project execution from initial discussions through completion. This role offers the opportunity to shape client strategy, improve processes, and support team members while contributing to our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

REQUIREMENTS

• Advanced Degree plus 3 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 5 years of experience in project management or client-facing roles
• Preferred Fields of Study: Life Sciences, Engineering, or health-related field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent preferred
• Expertise in clinical trials, pharmaceutical, or biotech industry preferred
• Strong proficiency in project management methodologies, tools and best practices
• Advanced skills in budget management, forecasting, and financial tracking
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder projects independently
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with ability to work effectively at all levels
• Strong problem-solving abilities and record of implementing effective solutions
• Proficiency in relevant systems (Salesforce, ERP, MS Office Suite, project management tools)
• Experience with GMP/GxP regulations and quality management systems
• Proven ability to build and maintain strategic client relationships
• Exceptional organizational and time management capabilities
• Ability to support and guide team members and provide project leadership
• May require up to 25% travel
• Foreign language skills beneficial
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative matrix organization

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.