Technology Transfer Project Manager II

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

JOB DESCRIPTION

hermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 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 sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global organization of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding 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, Patheon and PPD.
Monza site is an outstanding pharmaceutical contract manufacturing and development facility, specialized in aseptic injectable drugs, with a growing focus on biologics. Joining more than 1800 colleagues on site, the selected candidate will experience an excellent, international, and fast-growing environment. With revenues exceeding $24 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and chances to create relevant contributions to the world.
The Project Manager works within the Program & Project Management group, coordinates and is responsible for the technology transfer and scale up of new pharmaceutical products introduced in our commercial manufacturing departments.

The scope of the position covers three major areas: Technical Excellence, Client Experience and Relationship Management Growth. Specifically, you will carry out the following duties:

• Ensure that client’s project requirements are received and processed by our internal functions.
• Convening the Tech Transfer interdisciplinary groups, assigning and coordinating the tasks associated with the introduction of new processes/projects within the site.
• Start-up, Coordination and monitoring of the project progress. Continuous contact with the clients, identification and troubleshooting supported by the specialists of involved functions.
• Contribute to the optimization of the production process, with continuous efforts of uplifting the savings in what concerns the technical side, while always in respect of the cGMP and company procedures.
• Support the Site Technical Business Manager with the definition of the technical risks related to the acquisition of the new job orders and new business opportunities while meeting with the existing/potential clients.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• MSc in Chemical and Pharmaceutical Technologies or related scientific fields
• At least 2 years of experience within a GMP manufacturing facility, good knowledge of technical aspects of pharmaceutical Industry and CMO manufacturing processes
• Experience with sterile manufacturing is strongly preferred
• Experience in leading projects, project management skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with clients at all levels
• Ability to empower, coordinate and guide multidisciplinary teams
• Proficient English and Italian (speaking, reading, writing)
  The ideal candidate is a dynamic individual, who enjoys working with multidisciplinary teams and with international clients. In this role you will develop a strong business discernment and prove your informal leadership skill to drive projects to completion and ensure client happiness. This makes the role a perfect starting point, from which you can develop into business management roles, as well as within technical and manufacturing teams, establishing the foundation for your future growth in the organization

• Ensure that client’s project requirements are received and processed by our internal functions.
• Convening the Tech Transfer interdisciplinary groups, assigning and coordinating the tasks associated with the introduction of new processes/projects within the site.
• Start-up, Coordination and monitoring of the project progress. Continuous contact with the clients, identification and troubleshooting supported by the specialists of involved functions.
• Contribute to the optimization of the production process, with continuous efforts of uplifting the savings in what concerns the technical side, while always in respect of the cGMP and company procedures.
• Support the Site Technical Business Manager with the definition of the technical risks related to the acquisition of the new job orders and new business opportunities while meeting with the existing/potential clients