Sr Project Manager

ThermoFisher Scientific; Teterboro (NJ); On-site; USD 114,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking Project Managers to lead sterile injectable technical transfer projects from initiation to commercial manufacturing. You will be the primary client contact, coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring schedule, budget, and quality goals are met.

The role requires strong pharmaceutical manufacturing knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to influence without direct authority. Two positions are available in New Jersey.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, Business, or related discipline.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage sterile injectable technical transfer projects for client accounts.
• Serve as primary contact for assigned customers with proactive communication.
• Develop and communicate integrated project plans, timelines and milestones.
• Ensure adherence to contractual commitments and timelines.
• Lead cross-functional teams across Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality, Validation, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Engineering.
• Drive technical transfer activities from initiation to launch readiness.
• Lead risk identification and issue resolution with internal resources.
• Act as internal customer advocate balancing objectives and expectations.
• Facilitate meetings, updates, site visits, and governance reviews.
• Monitor financial performance including milestones, accruals, and bill-backs.

Skills

Project management

Client-facing communication

Cross-functional leadership

Pharma manufacturing

Sterile injectable processes

Technology transfer

Risk mitigation

Stakeholder management

MySupply, Smartsheet

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science/Engineering/Pharmacy/Business

Tools

Smartsheet

MySupply

MS Office

Job description

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Discover Impactful Work:

The Project Manager is responsible for leading the successful execution of sterile injectable drug product technical transfer projects from initiation through commercial manufacturing. This role is accountable for managing assigned client projects, ensuring technical, operational, timeline, budget, and quality objectives are achieved while delivering a strong customer experience.

As a client-facing project lead, the Project Manager serves as a primary point of contact for assigned projects, maintaining clear and timely communication with client stakeholders and internal cross-functional teams. This includes aligning stakeholders on project scope, milestones, deliverables, risks, action items, and key decisions, while proactively managing expectations and escalating issues as appropriate.

The Project Manager partners closely with cross-functional teams to drive project execution, support risk mitigation, facilitate project meetings and decision-making, track progress against approved plans, and ensure successful delivery throughout the project lifecycle. This position requires strong project management skills, technical understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, effective communication, and the ability to influence across multiple functional areas while representing the organization professionally with external clients.

We have 2 positions available.

Day in the Life:

• Independently manage multiple assigned sterile injectable technical transfer projects for client accounts.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for assigned customers, building trusted partnerships and ensuring clear, proactive communication throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop, maintain, and communicate integrated project plans, timelines, deliverables, risks, and milestones.

• Ensure project deliverables and financial milestones are executed in accordance with contractual commitments and required timelines.

• Lead cross-functional project teams, including Manufacturing, MSAT, Quality, Validation, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Engineering, to ensure successful project execution.

• Drive technical transfer activities from project initiation through process validation, regulatory support, and commercial launch/readiness, as applicable.

• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning, issue escalation, and resolution by coordinating appropriate internal resources.

• Act as the internal customer advocate while balancing business objectives and customer expectations.

• Facilitate project meetings, customer updates, technical discussions, site visits, and project-level governance reviews as needed.

• Monitor project financial performance, including milestone achievement, accrual inputs, bill-backs, service charges, and forecast updates in partnership with Finance and Commercial teams.

• Ensure project activities are managed in alignment with contractual obligations between Thermo Fisher Scientific and clients.

• Utilize MySupply, SmartSheet, and other project management tools to monitor project health, identify variances, implement corrective actions, and communicate project status to stakeholders.

• Prepare and deliver accurate project reports, dashboards, status updates, and stakeholder communications.

• Share best practices and support onboarding or coaching of less experienced project managers as opportunities arise.

• Support additional project-related initiatives and continuous improvement activities as assigned.

Keys to Success:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Engineering, Pharmacy, Business, or a related discipline required.

• PMP certification or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience within the pharmaceutical industry.

• Experience managing sterile injectable drug product manufacturing and technical transfers strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing, sterile injectable processes, technology transfer, and commercial launch readiness.

• Excellent project planning, organization, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.

• Exceptional client-facing communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.

• Proven ability to identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and lead issue resolution.

• Demonstrated leadership and influencing skills without direct authority.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, Smartsheet, MySupply, and other project management tools.

• Demonstrated commitment to Thermo Fisher Scientific's values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

Excellent Benefits

Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards)

Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

OTHER

Relocation assistance is NOT provided

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now or in the future, without sponsorship

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in New Jersey is $113,600.00–$170,300.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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.