Manager, Manufacturing Sciences

A Day in the Life:

•   Develop and manage resources efficiently and effectively in a cross-functional / matrixed organization driving alternative sourcing, productivity projects, and delivering value globally.

•   Manage resources and tasks within the cross-functional and collaborate with key partners to establish both governance and best practice for the team's cadence. (schedules, heatmaps, resource management, metric impact, return on investment)

•   Govern execution teams to mitigate duplicate efforts within the broader matrixed organization.

•   Ensure accuracy and alignment within reports being generated and communicated from the department and to maintain records of the team's impact through key attributes.

•   Govern and maintain systems of record such as Per Angusta, PPM Pro, Power BI tools, and Rever for practical process improvement.

•   Bring value as the technical leader amongst peer level leadership within cross-functional teams facilitating communication, decision making, and execution.

•   Drive team's in gathering requirements, creating and testing design specs, and coach teams through systems, processes, and the use of applicable software to deliver desired results.

•   Maintain team alignment to the organizations strategic goals and be willing to shift priorities as directed by executive leadership.

Keys to Success:

Education

•   Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or equivalent) highly preferred.

•   Technical graduate degree preferred.

•   High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience

•   6 years of relevant experience in manufacturing sciences, technical sourcing, or other technical role required, ideally in the biotech industry with a BS degree, or 3 years of experience accepted with a master's level degree, or higher.

•   15 years of applicable leadership experience accepted in lieu of degree.

•   Experience working in a manufacturing or laboratory environment (preferred).

•   Continuous improvement experience (lean, PPI, Six Sigma, 5S) a plus.

•   Project Management and/or PMP certification a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

•   Project Management skills, and experience with the utilization of tools, software, and practices used in day-to-day project management execution 

•   Capable of leading or supporting to cross-functional project teams.

•   Ability to work flexibly onsite, inside a Thermo manufacturing environment, alongside a supplier on their site, or supporting a customer within their product lines purchased.

•   Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) and demonstrated ability to communicate multiple levels of an organization both internally and externally 

•   Excellent problem-solving skills involving science and engineering.

•   Highly organized with the ability to multi-task; capable of leading a team remotely.

•   Flexibility and understanding of business to address immediate priorities while managing deadlines with longer-term projects and strategic goals

•   Thrives in a dynamic work environment; has can-do attitude.

•   Attention to detail

•   Strong Understanding of processes, documentation, testing, and quality requirements for materials and finished goods within our industry. Including Knowledge of established Quality Systems, ISO regulations and cGMP operations

•   Ability to travel domestically/internationally approximately <20% of the time.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus scheme, healthcare, 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.