Senior Manager - Small Molecule
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Summary
The Senior Manager supervises and assists line leaders and high-level individual contributors with tasks such as resource management, technical and compliance related issues. Additionally, the Senior Manager plans, directs and implements improvements in systems, processes and procedures to increase efficiency, productivity and quality in the laboratory.
Job description
Essential Functions
- Interacts with clients, business managers and business development on requests for proposals and project definition.
- Prepares, reviews and approves bids and proposals, scope of work and pricing.
- Manages work responsibilities of line leaders as well as prioritizes communications and resources.
- Provides mentorship, guidance and development to team members.
- Reviews and approves laboratory investigation, deviations, and QA facility and data audits.
- Leads client and regulatory audits.
- Prepares and updates revenue projection reports, ensures accurate revenue recognition and billing, provides 3-6 month capacity plans for department, and drives project profitability.
- Prepares and implements SOPs and company operational policies.
- Ensures adherence and makes recommendations to quality system improvements.
- Procures and allocates analytical instrumentation, Information Technology, space and other resources to appropriate areas based on business need.
- Supports laboratory department in method/instrumentation troubleshooting, laboratory investigations and internal/external conflict resolution.
Key Qualifications
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience. 5+ years of management responsibility. Proven leadership skills.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Thorough knowledge of GMP, GCP or GLP
- In-depth knowledge of clinical laboratory science, ICH guidelines, FDA regulations concerning clinical labs processes in drug development process, method development, method validation, R&D, sample production and/or data processing
- Strong leadership skills including project level budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
- Project and time management skills
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills including presentation skills
- Developing strategic planning skills
- In-depth global and cultural awareness
- Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results
- Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 5+ years of management responsibility
- Proven leadership skills
- Thorough knowledge of GMP, GCP or GLP
- In-depth knowledge of clinical laboratory science
- Knowledge of ICH guidelines and FDA regulations concerning clinical labs
- Experience with method development, method validation, R&D, sample production and/or data processing
- Strong leadership skills including project level budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
- Project and time management skills
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills including presentation skills
- Developing strategic planning skills
- In-depth global and cultural awareness
- Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results
- Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company's mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. With over 100,000 employees globally, Thermo Fisher provides an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD. The company serves customers across healthcare, life sciences, applied markets, and pharmaceutical sectors, offering solutions that accelerate research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics, and increase laboratory productivity. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, Thermo Fisher operates globally, delivering critical scientific products, services, and workflow solutions that support researchers, organizations, and companies in addressing some of the world's most pressing issues.