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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 1 day ago

Manager, Process R&D

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leader in the scientific industry, and they are seeking a Manager for their Process R&D department. In this role, you will manage a team of process chemists to support technology transfer, process development, and manufacturing of active pharmaceutical ingredients.

BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
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Responsibilities

Drive all technical aspects of a project through completion by planning and executing synthetic activities ranging from pre-clinical to post-production campaigns
Monitor progress of pre-validation activities and write comprehensive reports
Lead strategic initiatives and solutions and oversee implementation
Lead meetings/teleconferences with clients
Lead a team over multiple projects; manage team's project timelines and deliverables; review group's financials
Engage in process technology transfer of projects
Direct resolution of problems related to API production
Liaise with internal scientific, analytical, and laboratory functional areas to meet project and team objectives
Perform all duties in strict compliance with Standard Operating Procedures, Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices and Safety guidelines
Maintain the necessary compliance status required by company and facility standards

Qualification

PhD in ChemistryProcess Chemistry experienceManufacturing PracticesSupervisory experienceProject management skillsProcess validation experienceMicrosoft Office SuiteClear communication skillsCritical thinking skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skills

Required

PhD in Chemistry or commensurate experience
9+ years of industrial experience
Process Chemistry experience in a GMP environment required
Good project management skills
Customer interaction experience required
Clear and effective communication skills (both oral and written)
Supervisory experience required
Widely recognized as a SME
Expert knowledge of scientific methodology and development as related to pharmaceutical development
Thorough knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Superior critical and logical thinking skills with an ability to communicate ideas to employees and clients at multiple levels
Effective written, interpersonal, and presentation skills, including managing technical discussions with internal and external clients
Ability to work on and lead multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to delegate work
Ability to train and develop direct reports
Ability to maintain and expand expert knowledge and to keep current with scientific literature and industry trends relating to process technologies
Ability to develop technical solutions

Preferred

PhD in Organic Chemistry preferred
Process validation experience preferred

Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.

H1B Sponsorship

Thermo Fisher Scientific has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (272)
2024 (224)
2023 (233)
2022 (342)
2021 (315)
2020 (227)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$15.97B
Key Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B

Leadership Team

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Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Daniella Cramp
Senior Vice President and President, Bioproduction Group
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