Senior R&D Project Manager
Core
Guide cross-functional teams to deliver strategic Software R&D projects advancing Thermo Fisher Scientific's mission of enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Role type
Senior R&D Project Manager (Software Life Sciences)
Builds
Innovative software products and solutions for life sciences and analytical instruments
Domain
Life Sciences / Software Development / Analytical Instruments
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
End-to-end project delivery execution, Cross-functional team leadership, Strategic project planning and monitoring, Risk and issue mitigation, Stakeholder alignment and communication, Resource planning and capacity management, Agile and Waterfall methodology application, Project management tool proficiency, Budget and business case development, Team development and mentoring
Preferred skills
PMP certification, Experience in regulated industries (FDA, ISO), Knowledge of Software, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Life Sciences, Fluency in additional languages
Technologies
PlanView, Azure DevOps, CMD SW PMO tools, ADO, PPM Pro
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end delivery execution for assigned Software R&D projects through the CMD SW SDLC lifecycle, Maintain the project single source of truth across PMO tools, Drive predictable outcomes by managing scope, milestones, dependencies, and risks, Lead project operating cadence and ensure consistent execution, Own project performance reporting and metrics, Ensure SDLC phase readiness and evidence-based phase exits, Coordinate resource planning and demand vs supply alignment
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight