Project Manager - GMP Labs

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting

Job Description

Program Manager II – GMP Labs

GoCo Health Innovation City, Gothenburg, Sweden

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.

Location/Division Specific Information

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of our scientists and industry-leading laboratory professionals. As the world leader in serving science, we are committed to delivering high-quality analytical services and innovative solutions that support the development and manufacture of life-changing medicines.

As part of the continued expansion of our GMP laboratory services, we are establishing GMP analytical testing capabilities at GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg , Sweden . Building on the expertise and capabilities of our established GMP laboratories in Athlone, Ireland, this new facility will provide high-quality GMP analytical testing services for small molecule pharmaceuticals, supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers throughout the drug development and manufacturing lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global laboratory network, contribute to the establishment of a new facility, and play a key role in delivering trusted scientific solutions that help bring medicines to patients worldwide.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Program Manager II will play an important role in supporting the successful delivery of client-facing analytical testing programs at our new GMP laboratory in GoCo Health Innovation City. You will coordinate study initiation, stability launches, project schedules and deliverables, while managing project financial performance and supporting clear communication with clients and internal teams. This role offers an opportunity to help establish effective project management processes as our Gothenburg operations grow.

A day in the Life:

Coordinate study initiation and stability study launches, translating protocol requirements into internal systems and processes.

Maintain project setup, sample testing schedules, study documentation and testing directives; coordinate sharing of data and reports.

Monitor project timelines, milestones and deliverables; identify and escalate schedule, resource and financial risks.

Manage project financials, including budgets, projections, forecasts, revenue recognition, utilization and spend for fee-for-service, hourly and FTE programs.

Support contract management and contract reviews, ensuring project activities align with agreed scope and client expectations.

Prepare and facilitate internal project meetings, participate in client meetings and track meeting minutes and actions.

Build productive working relationships across laboratory, quality, commercial and client-facing teams.

Contribute to cross-functional process improvements and support the training and development of Program Manager I colleagues.

Keys to Success:

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant academic or vocational qualification.

Relevant experience comparable to 3+ years, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Your experience should be project related within a laboratory/pharma related environment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Strong project coordination, planning, organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities.

Experience supporting project budgets, forecasts, financial tracking and contractual deliverables.

Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills, with confidence communicating across internal teams and client contacts.

Ability to understand study protocols and translate requirements into operational plans, schedules and project documentation.

Strong analytical, problem-solving and risk-escalation skills, with attention to accuracy and deadlines.

Competence with office productivity tools and enterprise applications used for project management and reporting.

Ability to follow established procedures and policies and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Interest in continuous improvement and developing efficient, client-focused laboratory project processes.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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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.

We welcome and encourage applicants from outside of Sweden. We can provide support with immigration and visa needs for successful applicants and dependents, tax consultations and other basic destination services. All other relocation costs are at the expense of the applicant.