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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 16 hours ago

Senior Staff Program Manager, Clinical Sequencing

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a company that focuses on making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Senior Staff Program Manager, Clinical Sequencing will lead the development and commercialization of Next Generation Sequencing solutions, ensuring compliance with product commercialization processes and managing program timelines and budgets.

BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
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Responsibilities

Serve as Core Team Lead for multiple New Product Introductions and Sustaining programs
Proactively identify risks and mitigations: Develop plans to address, facilitate tradeoff decisions at the portfolio level, raise issues to key stakeholders, remove obstacles, and seek resolution
Develop and control program timelines with internal functions and external partners
Build, monitor, and control budgets with Finance and vendors
Conduct internal and external team meetings: Ensure data-driven decisions, supervise progress, identify & implement risk mitigations, and verify action items are completed to support successful program execution
Present and communicate to senior leadership at Product Approval Committee (PAC) checkpoint meetings and additional PMO operating mechanisms
Ensure compliance with the company's Product Commercialization Process (PCP) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) for the development of RUO and regulated products

Qualification

Program ManagementNext Generation SequencingProject Management ProfessionalBudget ManagementRegulated Medical DevicesFinancial AcumenStrategic InfluenceRelationship ManagementCollaboration SkillsCommunication Skills

Required

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen
BS in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Engineering, or related field required
10+ years of program management experience, including principles, tools, and applications. (i.e., timeline management, prioritization, cost estimation, risks analysis, and core team leadership)
Led multiple product development programs to completion
Experience with regulated medical devices developed under 21 CFR Part 820 Subpart C - Design Controls (or other regulated product development, such as drugs or biologics)
Proficiency with Project Management software to lead intricate program timelines and resources
Excellent collaboration skills: Able to build consensus and drive decisions across teams
Confident communication: Experience interacting with various levels of management, articulating complex ideas clearly, and addressing challenges constructively
Financial Acumen: Proficiency in managing program budgets and contributing to Profit & Loss (P&L) statements
Strategic Influence: Proven track record of achieving results and driving decisions through persuasion and relationship-building
Relationship Management: Ability to foster positive connections across a matrix organization and navigate diverse perspectives to resolve conflicts

Preferred

Master's, MBA, and/or Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
Experience with complex or multi-system product development programs (hardware, software, reagents, content) is highly preferred

Benefits

Healthcare
Annual incentive plan bonus
A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays annually
Paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
Accident and life insurance
Short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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.

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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Michel Lagarde
Chief Operating Officer
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