Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Senior Manager, Project Management – Drug Product (Pharma Services)

Division / Site Specific Information

Pharma Services – Drug Product | Bend, Oregon

Join our Pharma Services organization and be part of a leading Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) providing end-to-end services across drug development, clinical trial logistics, and commercial manufacturing. Biotech and biopharma companies trust us for our speed, flexibility, and quality at every stage of development.

This role is based at our Bend, Oregon site — a state-of-the-art center of excellence dedicated to R&D manufacturing and testing of oral solid dose (OSD) drug formulations. Our Bend team accelerates pre-clinical drug product development and reduces timelines to GMP production of clinical trial materials.

Discover Impactful Work

As Senior Manager, Project Management, you will play a critical leadership role in enabling life-changing therapies to reach patients faster. You will lead and scale a high-performing Project Management organization, ensuring outstanding execution of customer programs while serving as a strategic partner to site and division leadership.

Reporting directly to the General Manager and serving on the Site Leadership Team (SLT), you will influence operational excellence, customer satisfaction, and business growth across the Bend site portfolio.

A Day in the Life

You will:

Lead all aspects of the Project Management team at the Bend site, including direct supervision of 5–10 Project Managers and Coordinators

Establish and maintain project management standards, governance, and processes in alignment with the business unit’s Program Management Office (PMO)

Ensure customer programs are executed in compliance with regulatory, quality, and business requirements

Serve as a trusted advisor to site and division leadership on project health, escalations, revenue forecasting, and growth opportunities

Design and implement the team’s operating cadence, including daily PM huddles, portfolio reviews, and escalation management

Drive cross-functional planning and execution through integrated timelines and budgets

Partner with Finance to establish and monitor revenue forecasts, milestone completion, and pipeline opportunities

Define, analyze, and monitor key execution metrics including On-Time Delivery (OTD), Customer Allegiance Score (CAS), and Cycle Time

Proactively identify and mitigate program risks and dependencies, coordinating with S&OP and Value Stream Management (VSM) stakeholders

Build strong, collaborative partnerships across functional teams to ensure seamless program delivery

Promote a safe, compliant working environment, ensuring adherence to EHS, Quality, and cGMP procedures and SOPs

Keys to Success

Education

Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience required

Bachelor’s Degree plus 8 years of experience in technical project or program management preferred

Experience

Demonstrated success leading complex development programs

Customer-facing experience in the Pharmaceutical or Contract Manufacturing industry strongly preferred

Experience building and leading high-performing teams in a matrix environment

Strong background in budget management, forecasting, and resource planning

Experience developing and implementing project management methodologies, tools, and best practices

Experience in regulated industries preferred

PMP certification preferred

Experience with both PMI and Agile project management approaches

Experience leading change initiatives and continuous improvement

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge

Deep understanding of project and program management best practices

Strong business and strategic acumen

Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma methodologies beneficial

Skills

Advanced proficiency with MS Office Suite, Smartsheet, and other project management tools

Excellent stakeholder management and executive-level communication

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset

Abilities

Ability to build consensus across organizational boundaries

Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity while driving execution

Ability to influence at all levels of the organization

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

Ability to travel up to 25%

Work is primarily performed in an office and manufacturing environment

Excellent Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, an annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a comprehensive total rewards package. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization and outstanding career development opportunities.

Our benefits include:

Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits — effective Day 1

Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance not available

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now or in the future without sponsorship

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, including a drug screening