Project Manager I

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

The Bend, Oregon Thermo Fisher Scientific site consists of approximately 100 highly motivated employees focused on contract early phase clinical drug product formulation development and manufacturing. The site is a part of the Pharma Services Group (PSG), which also encompasses drug substance manufacturing, clinical distribution and commercial drug product launch.

Bend, Oregon is an appealing community of around 100,000 people commonly known as ‘the outdoor playground of the West’ because of the myriad of available outdoor activities and desirable living conditions.

How will you make an impact?

The Project Manager I acts as the primary liaison between site customers and Thermo Fisher pharmaceutical development teams to achieve project goals and timelines.  The PM I works with functional departments to balance project needs with site resources and communicates proactively with all levels of the internal organization ensure client satisfaction. 

What will you do?

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 3-6 active projects from Early Development through GMP production and stability
• Manage routine communication with the customer on company’s behalf as primary client contact
• Adhere to standards of PM practice with respect to client communications and meeting agenda/minutes
• Manage client expectations efficiently with substantial assistance from Management
• Plan, monitor and ensure completion of all activities outlined in approved quotes
• Identify opportunities for changes of scope and prepare in a timely manner
• Participate in site S&OP process, provide needed information as required to support financial forecasting requirements
• Learn to identify project risks the pathways for escalation
• Seek out expertise to learn the critical aspects of drug development strategies
• Advocate for opportunities to improve performance of PM Department using PPI tools
• Support senior PMs on client projects as assigned by management

How will you get here?

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field required; Science, Engineering or Business is an asset
• 3+ years of relevant scientific/engineering industry experience, pharmaceutical experience highly preferred
• 1+ year of experience working on client projects

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required
• Experience with Smartsheet SaaS preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written)
• Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices
• Ability to establish working relationship with clients and functional partners
• Well-organized, meticulous, and comfortable working on different projects simultaneously

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