Staff R&D Program Manager, NGS - New Product Development

ThermoFisher Scientific; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 113,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading science company in Boston is looking for a Staff Program Manager to lead the development and commercialization of innovative NGS solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of program management experience, including overseeing regulated medical devices. Skills in budgeting and leadership are essential. This role includes competitive compensation in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental plans

Tuition reimbursement

At least 120 hours paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• 7+ years program management experience including tools and applications.
• Experience with regulated medical devices developed under 21 CFR Part 820 Subpart C.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and commercialization of NGS instrument and assay solutions.
• Proactively identify risks and develop plans to address them.
• Build, monitor, and control program budgets with Finance.

Skills

Program management

Risk management

Budgeting

Leadership and communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS in Molecular Biology, Genetics, or Engineering

Masters, MBA, or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

Tools

Project Management software

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement address cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

Location/Division Specific Information

Remote

Or on-site if located in: Carlsbad, CA; Austin, TX

Discover Impactful Work:

As Staff Program Manager you will lead the development and commercialization of RUO and regulated Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) instrument and assay solutions. The solutions you create will advance the Oncology and Reproductive Health technology roadmap within the Clinical Sequencing Division. This position reports to the Sr. Manager, Program Management Office.

A day in the Life:

• Serve as Core Team Lead for multiple New Product Introductions and Sustaining programs.
• Proactively identify risks and mitigations: Develop plans to address, facilitate tradeoff decisions at the portfolio level, raise issues to key collaborators, remove obstacles, and seek resolution.
• Develop and control program timelines with internal functions and external partners.
• Build, monitor, and control budgets with Finance and vendors.
• Conduct internal and external team meetings: Ensure data driven decisions, supervise progress, identify & implement risk mitigations, and verify action items are completed to support successful program execution.
• Present and communicate to senior leadership at Product Approval Committee (PAC) checkpoint meetings and additional PMO operating mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance to company Product Commercialization Process (PCP) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) for developing RUO and regulated products.

Keys to Success:

Education

• BS in Molecular Biology, Genetics, or Engineering
• Masters, MBA, and/or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred

Experience

• 7 plus years program management experience including principles, tools and applications. (i.e., timeline management, prioritization, cost estimation, risks analysis, and core team leadership).
• Led multiple product development programs to completion.
• Experience with regulated medical devices developed under 21 CFR Part 820 Subpart C - Design Controls (or other regulated product development such as drugs or biologics).
• Proficiency with Project Management software to lead intricate program timelines and resources.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Outstanding written and verbal presentation skills: Assertively and effectively articulates sophisticated concepts and ideas to broad audiences.
• Confident communication: Interacts with all levels of management, stays focused and on-point, and able to raise problems or challenges in productive manner.
• Financial competence: Leads all aspects of program budgets and reports into Profit & Loss (P&L) statements.
• Outstanding influencing skills: Gets things done and drives decisions without formal authority.
• Strong interpersonal skills: Champions relationships across the matrixed organization to resolve discord thoughtfully.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. A one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $113,000.00–$151,000.00.

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.