Distribution Project Manager

Work ScheduleFirst Shift (Days)Environmental ConditionsOfficeJob DescriptionAs part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.Location/Division Specific InformationBreinigsville, PAClinical Trials DivisionDiscover Impactful Work:Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our team as a Distribution Project Manager. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to lead and manage distribution projects on a global scale. We are looking for someone with a proven track record in project management and strong communication and leadership skills.A Day in the Life:

Handle the delivery of all technical and service aspects of distribution projects for clients.

Determine the preliminary design of the project and evaluate and understand its requirements.

Serve as the internal link within the company, maintaining continuous communication with all departments and advising one-on-one contact with external customers.

Initiate the involvement of appropriate departments, ensuring that the work delivered to customers is of a consistently high standard.

Attend project meetings and represent the business at kick-off meetings as required.

Facilitate customer teleconferences, visits, and audits, providing timely reports and updates.

Interact with Quality Assurance/Regulatory personnel to drive problem reports to closure.

Ensure accurate translation of customer needs into quotations and supervise and amend the quote and budget as required.

Provide accurate and timely financial forecasting and reporting.

Responsible for revenue recognition for projects and verification of final production information prior to invoice release.

Participate in cross-functional business process improvement activities.

Key Global Project Lead (GPL) responsibilities (if applicable):

Handle and lead operational aspects of large-scale distribution projects and project management teams.

Serve as the central point of contact for the project.

Define joint project goals and objectives with the client.

Provide end-to-end project management globally and cross-functionally across all services.

Act as the point of escalation and coordination for the customer and the project team members.

Define and track metrics, maintain unified dashboards, and report on global project progress.

Provide global financial information and lead project closeout activities.

Keys to Success:Education

High School Diploma required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience

3 yrs. minimum experience required in project management

Logistics/supply chain experience

Proficiency in appropriate project planning tools (e.g. Microsoft Project).

Proficiency in personal computer applications.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Understanding and proficient use of SOPs required by company Quality standards.

Proficiency in basic project management concepts.

Knowledge of internal systems associated with projects (i.e. Salesforce, GPMS, Trackwise).

In-depth understanding of distribution projects.

Strong organizational, planning, verbal, written, and numerical skills.

Strong and effective communicator with excellent relationship building

Ability to develop strong customer leadership

At Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., we are dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As a Distribution Project Manager, you will play a crucial role in achieving this mission. Join our team and start your story with us today!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.