Manager, Upstream Process Development

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of about $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, improving patient diagnostics and therapies or increasing productivity in their laboratories, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers 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.

Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries? With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D, at Thermo Fisher Scientific you’ll help tackle some of the world’s toughest challenges, from giving cancer patients hope, ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement solve cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy, resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.

Work Location: Princeton, NJ

• This position is ONLY available at the Princeton, NJ site *OPEN TO RELOCATION*

Group: Pharma Services Group
Division: Drug Substance
Business Unit: Biologics BPS


How will you make an impact?
Manages a team of cell culture bioprocess development and/or cell line development scientists; may manage subordinate Supervisors as well. Serves as a consultant and technical expert to senior management. Acts as lead on multiple biologics process development programs and provides guidance to other program managers. Investigates, creates, and validates new scientific methodologies on highly unique and complex projects. Plans significant technical/scientific project activities to execute strategies and technical solutions that meet client needs and expectations through broad expertise. Leads technical discussions with clients with a high level of technical proficiency. Leads the design of processes and problem solving.

What will you do?

• Provides leadership to assigned staff by performing the following: leading organizational change; developing and empowering staff; cultivating relationships; putting staff in a position to succeed, meeting their personal career goals while also achieving organizational goals; building effective teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals; driving engagement and creating a climate where staff are motivated to do their best.
• Researches and publishes papers.
• Leads high-level design of major experimental plans.
• Conducts highly complex analyses to support process development. Works with Process Development and Manufacturing groups to troubleshoot process challenges.
• Sets guidelines for recording of results and reviews documentation by others.
• Oversees preparation of protocols, reports, test methods, and SOPs.
• Maintains and ensures safe laboratory environment and work practices.
• Remains current in the field by review of relevant scientific literature and attendance at appropriate scientific seminars and conferences.
• Expertise in functional area recognized throughout entire organization. Knowledge and expertise may be leveraged throughout organization and not limited to site.
• Plans project scope, timing and resource requirements.
• Acts as technical lead on multiple programs, with responsibility for running those programs. Collaborates with Program Management to ensure clear expectations and successful deliverables.
• Serves as primary contact with clients and provides regular communication of data and status. Leads relevant program team meetings.
• Trains and mentors less experienced Scientists and provide technical leadership.
• Supervises Scientists at multiple levels and subordinate Supervisors.

• Department leaders and scientists
• Leadership team
• Supervisors
• Project leads

• Customers
• Other business units
• Vendors

• Bachelors or Master's or PhD in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field
• With Bachelor’s degree, minimum of 12 years of biotech industry experience related to biologics manufacturing, upstream process development, and/or process engineering in support of technology transfer at pilot or production scale (of up to 5000L).
• With Master’s degree, 10 years of relevant biotech industry experience as stated above.
• With PhD, at least 4 years of related industry discipline experience.

• 3+ years of supervisory experience preferred.
• Cell line development expertise preferred.

• Adhere to OHS policies and procedures and ensure a safe and healthy workplace environment
• Advanced and deep knowledge of principles, concepts, and practices in discipline, known as a SME in that discipline, and good knowledge of principles and concepts of other relevant disciplines.
• knowledge of regulatory issues and the impacts on discipline is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of general GLP/cGMP procedures and those specific to discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills. Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers and employees.
• Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills. Microsoft Project skills preferred.
• Excellent organization and planning skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to standards procedures.
• Ability to drive functional, technical and operational excellence.
• Ability to inspire and foster innovation, collaboration, transparency and team effectiveness.
• Ability to design complex studies based on the deliverables.
• Ability to analyze and summarize complex scientific data.
• Ability to author reports, procedures, and other documents.
• Ability to function in a rapidly changing environment. Strong attention to detail and ability to adhere to standards procedures.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to make and communicate complex decisions.

This position has been approved for relocation assistance.

Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers 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 and Patheon. For more information, please visit www.thermofisher.com.

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