Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our gldistributed teamelivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
**PURPOSE OF THE POSITION**
As a part of our Project Management team, you will be responsible and accountable for PDS projects in respect to PDS Project Management Supervisor.
You will be responsible to meet customer and business expectations by bringing multiple projects to completion according to agreed timelines and financial planning.
**Responsibilities**:
- Handling of multiple tasks within the assigned projects at the same time, and of multiple customer's requests in the expected timeline with high quality results
- Write the minutes of the meetings and teleconferences
- Facilitate the progress of the project activities by coordinating the project team's tasks
- Host and manage customers' visits and prepare presentations for the event (including but not limited to Kick off Meetings)
- Provide support to keep project timelines within the project plans agreed with customers
- Provide support to manage customer satisfaction and to project tasks where needed, facilitating communication flow and exchange of information within project teams
- Report the project progression to all the stakeholders involved
- Facilitate positive interactions among team members and manage conflicts
- Update project and billing plans on database platform
- Support finance by projects billing
- Archive the project documentation.
Draft the proposal for Changes of Scopes & Project expansions-based guidelines from technical teamsSupports quotation team in the generation of proposals for technical changes and in response to customer requests for additional services.
**Requirements**:
**Education**:
BA or MS in Chemistry/ Pharmacy/ Biological Sciences or similar
PhD is a plus
**Technical Knowledge**:
Knowledge of GMP regulations and pharmaceutical field is highly recommended
Good knowledge of Microsoft Office. MS Project is a plus
Good Knowledge of Project Management techniques. PMP/PRINCE2 or similar certifications are a plus.
**Professional experience**:
2-3 years in technical field or in a related area (Pharmaceutical Development, Clinical trials Manufacture, Commercial Manufacture, Project Management, Financial awareness, Customer contact), and at least 1 year as Project Manager
**Languages**:
Italian and English fluent, an additional language would be a plus
**Soft Skills**:
Well organized and detail oriented
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
Problem solving, decision making, negotiation and influencing capacity
Customer and result orientation
Strong interpersonal and communication skills: active listening, effective message delivery, empathy, proactive attitude
Ability to motivate
Show strong attitude to leadership and communication
Understands quotations process
Represents site interests in negotiations of technical aspects and proposals.