Sr. R&D Project Manager - Mster Planner/Scheduler
Requisition ID: 124232BR

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $25 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them.
 
Greenville, NC / Drug Product North America

How will you make an impact? 

The Sr. R&D Project Manager-Master Planner/.Scheduler will manage all aspects of scheduling in a fast paced analytical development laboratory. The role will involbe coordinating with project managers, scientists, and various vendors to help meet timelines and commitments set for projects. With a passion for organization, systematic approaches to work, and a desire for excellence in results you will help support both internal and external customers along the journey to developing life saving medications for our patients. 

What will you do? 

· Create and maintain departmental scheduling of projects within ChangePoint, micro-tool, including project task and sub-task lists, timelines, templates.

· Standardize project task/sub-task work hours and scheduling across the department.

· Establish standard project reporting procedures for management

· Ensure monthly updates are performed by necessary personnel to reflect accurate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with            respect to project deliverables, timelines, billing and revenue planning. Coordination with Project Managers, Analytical Leads
  and Departmental Supervision is essential.

· Troubleshoot project system problems as related to project, customer, or analyst issues.

· Provide data necessary to build and maintain Departmental Electronic Database when implemented.

· Work within the current and future lab systems to integrate a cohesive view of scheduling for: Lab activities, training activities, instrument utilization, and review activities.

· Integrate and adopt best practices in capacity modeling related to data inputs for accurate forecasting.

· Train personnel on project system use and functionality to ensure consistent project templates, timeline, and scheduling assumptions.

· Participate in continuous improvement activities to innovate towards best scheduling practices

How will you get here? 

Education

· Bachelor’s degree in either a scientific or production-related field is required.

Experience

· Seven years of relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry is preferred OR Masters in either a scientific or production-related field, plus 5 year relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry OR Ph.D in either a scientific or production-related field, plus 3 year relevant experience in the pharmaceutical industry

· Experience with Visual Basic programming, Microsoft Project, Scheduling tools including Gantt charts.

· Familiar with Project Management skills

· Familiarity with Good Manufacturing Practices

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Well organized, enthusiastic and detail oriented

· Ability to prioritize multiple tasks

· Strong interpersonal and communication skills

· Able to work in fast paced environment

· Excellent team player

Our global team of more than 75,000 colleagues delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.
 
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.