Senior Director, PMO, IDD
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Uppsala • Sweden
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About the role
- Lead a portfolio of strategic, cross-functional programs that accelerate our aspiration to enable patients around the world to get the right diagnosis for their allergic and autoimmune diseases
- Build and oversee a high-performing project management organization, driving consistent execution excellence across complex portfolios spanning R&D, Marketing, MSA, Operations, Quality/Regulatory, and Commercial functions
- Provide enterprise visibility, governance, and leadership to ensure program success in alignment with Thermo Fisher’s strategic priorities and PPI (Practical Process Improvement) culture
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or related field; advanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD) preferred
- Multiple years of progressive experience in project and program management within life sciences, medical devices, biotech, diagnostics, or related industries
- Proven experience leading cross-functional global teams and delivering complex programs within regulated environments
- Strong familiarity with Thermo Fisher–typical workflows such as product lifecycle management (PLM), NPI processes, design control, and operational excellence programs
- Strategic planning and portfolio prioritization expertise
- Strong understanding of R&D-to-commercialization pathways for diagnostic assays, instruments, consumables, software, or services
- Exceptional communication and executive influencing capability
- Deep proficiency in project management tools, stage-gate frameworks, and portfolio analytics systems
- Ability to navigate a complex global matrix organization and lead through ambiguity
- Willingness to travel up to 20% of working time
- Fluency in English; additional languages valuable
Benefits
- Competitive remuneration
- Annual incentive plan bonus scheme
- Range of employee benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
project managementprogram managementstrategic planningportfolio prioritizationR&D-to-commercialization pathwaysproduct lifecycle managementNPI processesdesign controloperational excellenceportfolio analytics
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationexecutive influencingcross-functional team leadershipnavigating ambiguityorganizational skillscollaborationproblem-solvingstrategic thinkingadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeadvanced degree (MS, MBA, PhD)