Sr. R&D Project Manager

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

As Sr. Project Manager, R&D at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will lead strategic product development, cost optimization, and technology transfer initiatives. This role combines technical expertise with strong project management capabilities to drive innovation and operational excellence. You will manage complex, cross-functional projects while partnering closely with the laboratory, business, operations, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and commercial teams to ensure successful project execution aligned with our mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

The successful candidate will excel at coordinating diverse stakeholders, driving project execution, managing competing priorities, and communicating effectively across all levels of the organization.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience in technical project management, with demonstrated expertise in product development and cost optimization
• Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering or related scientific field
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desirable
• Demonstrated success leading complex cross-functional projects in a matrixed environment
• Strong experience coordinating and influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority
• Demonstrated success delivering significant cost savings through VAVE initiatives and process improvements
• Strong technical knowledge of product development lifecycle, gate review processes, and regulatory requirements
• Experience with project management methodologies and tools (SDLC, Agile, MS Project, Jira)
• Expertise in developing and implementing technical documentation, including DVPs, FMEAs, and technical specifications

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to communicate project status, risks, and priorities effectively
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on continuous improvement
• Effective collaboration skills across engineering, operations, quality, and commercial functions
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including executive-level updates
• Experience with GMP/cGMP compliance and quality management systems
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex project portfolios in a fast-paced environment

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Minnesota is $140,000.00–$161,825.00.

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