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Project Manager II

ThermoFisher Scientific

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Compensation
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Location
High Point, NC
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Project Manager II at Thermo Fisher Scientific manages client projects and portfolios from initiation through delivery, coordinating teams, resources, timelines, and stakeholder communication. The role includes account and financial management, risk mitigation, compliance oversight, performance monitoring, and coordination of new product introductions. The position is based at the company’s High Point, North Carolina site and supports continuous improvement and global or division-wide initiatives.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Management, requiredPharmaceutical Development, nice to haveGMP, requiredClient Relationship Management, nice to haveOrganization, requiredPrioritization, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredMotivation, requiredMicrosoft Office, requiredAttention to Detail, requiredWritten Communication, requiredOral Communication, requiredClient Interface, nice to haveNegotiation, requiredEnglish, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Relevant Scientific or Engineering Field, required2+ Years Related Industry Experience, required2+ Years Project Management Experience, requiredPMP Certification, nice to haveLegally Authorized to Work in US Without Sponsorship, requiredComprehensive Background Check, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

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Work Schedule

Standard Office Hours (40/wk)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Division/Site Specific Information:

High Point, NC is a commercial manufacturing and development site focusing on gelatin based drug delivery dosage forms (softgels) (https://www.patheon.com/us/en/our-capabilities/small-molecule/softgels.html) . High Point is a Softgel Center of Excellence since 1996, offering extensive development and commercial scale capabilities for a variety of softgel technologies.

Location: 4125 Premier Drive, High Point, NC 27265

Discover Impactful Work:

Join our collaborative team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Project Manager II, where you'll lead important initiatives that help make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. In this role, you'll oversee complex projects from initiation through successful delivery, ensuring effective execution and stakeholder satisfaction. You'll coordinate cross-functional teams, manage resources and timelines, and implement process improvements while maintaining the highest quality standards. This position offers an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a leading company serving science.

Day in the Life :

Independently manage all business aspects of the project / portfolio including:

o Manage multiple client projects, including strategic accounts, ensuring project deliverables and financial milestone are executed in accordance with required timelines.

o With personal responsibility for a portfolio of projects, the role holder will be the primary relationship manager, driving communication for successful business delivery and exemplary client service in order to provide maximum benefit for the company in a sustainable manner.

o Lead and facilitate risk mitigation and issue escalation process through coordination of internal resources, serving as a liaison with Site Leadership to ensure effective solution/resolution

o Act as the internal client advocate, leading regular and ad hoc customer meetings, internal team meetings, site visits, and Business Review meetings for assigned accounts.

o Responsible for account management of assigned clients/portfolios, including changes of scope, project expansion and commercial life cycle management.

o Manage SOR forecast, attainment of financial goals and KPI metrics for project portfolio

o Ensure client and Thermo Fisher Scientific are operating in compliance with the contractual requirements (accruals, bill backs, service charges, etc.).

o Utilize MySupply, SmartSheet and other tools in order to measure project performance, monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances, perform any required corrective actions and communicate to all stakeholders.

o Serve as the liaison between Pharmaceutical Development Services (PDS) and Drug Product Services (DPS) management to coordinate the introduction of new products from the PDS pipeline

Other duties

o Work with PMO and local team to continuously improve PM and project delivery practices.

o Support global PMO or PDS initiatives.

o Feedback to Functional Leadership on project team member performance

Keys to Success:

Bachelor’s degree in relevant scientific or engineering field with Minimum 2 years related industry experience (pharmaceutical development experience an advantage)

Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Sciences, Business or related field

Minimum 2 years of Project Management experience in a GMP environment

PMP certification preferred

Experience working with external clients preferred

Well organized with ability to prioritize multiple tasks

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to motivate others

Proficiency using MS Office applications

Ability to make and meet commitments

Strong attention to detail

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Demonstrated commitment to our fundamental principles of Integrity, Respect, & Excellence

Client interface experience and strong negotiating skills

Proficiency with English language

Excellent Benefits

OTHER

  • Relocation assistance is NOT provided

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future, without sponsorship.

  • Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 15,128 open Project Management jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • North Carolina median$100–162K/yr286 salary ranges
  • North Carolina median$35–55/hr27 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 522 open Project Management jobs in North Carolina and 15,128 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in North Carolina
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Project Management postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 12,385 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 5,860 of the 15,128 open Project Management jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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