JOB TITLE: ASSOCIATE PROJECT MANAGER

When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of a smart, driven team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of $22 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world.

LOCATION/DIVISION SPECIFIC INFORMATION

US-California-Pleasanton- Genetic Sciences Division

HOW WILL YOU MAKE AN IMPACT?

The Associate Project Manager will be a member of the Project Management Office (PMO) at the Pleasanton, CA site. As part of this team, they will support global operations by leading project teams through the scoping, development, transfer and validation of new and/or improved processes to manufacturing.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Support Pleasanton Operations by leading NPI, sustaining, and productivity projects
• Help define project scope, goals and deliverables with cross-functional teams
• Define tasks and secure required resources
• Create and manage project timeline and budget
• Track deliverables
• Monitor, control, and support project team progress
• Provide regular status updates and report outs to stakeholders
• Serve as an operations representative on program core teams and provide deliverables needed for product commercialization

HOW WILL YOU GET HERE?

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, molecular biology or related discipline is preferred or an equivalent combination of education and experience would be acceptable.

PPI training and/or PMP certification preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• 4 years of project management experience in Biotech or a related industry
• 1-2 years leading cross-functional project teams

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (verbal, written, and listening)
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
• Solid analytical abilities with detail orientation
• Strong ability to collaborate with others, as well as work independently
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Adaptable with a willingness to learn
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products and Microsoft Project
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance Systems and Quality Standards such as ISO 13485 and ISO 9001.
• Experience with FDA/regulated products, preferred

This position does not have relocation assistance

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