Program Manager II - Cell Lab

Summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global life sciences company providing laboratory, clinical research, and related services. The Program Manager II supports client-facing GMP laboratory projects through study coordination, project setup, financial management, timeline and deliverable oversight, client communications, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight and coordination of study initiation
• Understands protocol language and translates to internal systems and processes
• Prepares for and facilitates internal meetings; attends external meetings
• Coordinates stability launches
• Maintains project set-up and sample test scheduling
• Evaluates and manages project timelines and deliverables
• Understands and adheres to contract language, support contract management process
• Manages project setup and financials
• Responsible for projections, forecast and revenue recognition for fee for service, hourly or FTE programs, adhering to client budgets and utilization targets, adjusting forecasts or project priority weekly as necessary, communicating routine FTE utilization and spending
• Progressive responsibility for internal and external communications, beginning with project financial coordination
• Assists client relationship manager with meeting minutes and action items to support client projects
• Manages study documents and testing directives, shares data/reports
• Supports fee for service and hourly contract review processes
• Provides/Supports training of Program Manager I
• Involvement in cross-functional initiatives/process improvements

Skills

• *This is a fully remote role supporting our GMP Laboratory in Middleton, WI. We welcome applications from all locations within the US.*
• *Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.*
• * Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant forma academic / vocational qualification
• * Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3+ years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience
• * Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• * Superior time management, planning, and organizational skills
• * Competent with specific computers and enterprise applications, including office productivity
• * Proven analytical skills
• * Demonstrated compliance with procedures and policies
• * Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a stressful environment
• * Ability to work effectively with multi-level teams
• * Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
• * Able to work upright and stationary and/or stand for typical working hours
• * Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds
• * Able to work in non-traditional work environments
• * Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
• * May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments
• * Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities

Qualifications

Must Haves

• *This is a fully remote role supporting our GMP Laboratory in Middleton, WI. We welcome applications from all locations within the US.*
• *Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.*
• * Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant forma academic / vocational qualification
• * Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3+ years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience
• * Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
• * Superior time management, planning, and organizational skills
• * Competent with specific computers and enterprise applications, including office productivity
• * Proven analytical skills
• * Demonstrated compliance with procedures and policies
• * Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a stressful environment
• * Ability to work effectively with multi-level teams
• * Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
• * Able to work upright and stationary and/or stand for typical working hours
• * Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds
• * Able to work in non-traditional work environments
• * Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
• * May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments
• * Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities

Benefits

• Fully remote role