**Work Schedule** Flex Shifts 40 hrs/wk **Environmental Conditions** Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials **Job Description** Thermo Fisher Scientific invests over $1 billion yearly in R&D for impactful scientific solutions. **How will you make an impact?** As a Senior Manager in R&D, you will be instrumental in guiding NPI portfolio success, focusing on downstream purification in our BioProduction division. Your responsibilities include leading project management and encouraging a culture of collaborative innovation to support product leadership. **What will you do?** + Manage Single Use Division’s R&D Innovation Forum, bringing together R&D and BU leadership specifically in downstream purification product portfolio. + Provide overarching management of the R&D portfolio across the division. + Coordinate and collaborate with business R&D project managers to manage the development, implementation, and maintenance of R&D project plans. + Identify project risks, understand their impact, and implement mitigation strategies. + Facilitate effective decision-making by coordinating project team meetings and prioritization efforts. + Give timely, accurate, and comprehensive project updates to team members and management. + Coordinate the coordination of R&D information for reviews at the BioProduction Group (BPG) level. **How will you get here?** + Minimum of B.S. in Science or Engineering related fields; advanced degree preferred, or equivalent experience. + 8 years of related industry experience managing R&D projects in life sciences or engineering, with certification being a plus. + Life sciences, pharma, or biotech background, specifically in downstream purification unit operation (skid, single use consumables, automation) development strongly preferred. + People management experience of 2+ years preferred. + Strong track record of meeting objectives with urgency and working within a matrix environment. **Knowledge, Skills, Abilities** + Strong verbal communication and interpersonal abilities, demonstrating the capacity to work collaboratively within a complex organizational structure. + Proficient written communication abilities, capable of summarizing analysis findings in a clear and concise manner. + Highly organized, with analytical, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills. + Comfortable working in ambiguity with attention to detail. + Executive presence; strong presentation and communication skills. + Travel: 25-50% (primarily domestic/US travel). 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.