Staff Program Manager, Molecular Biology

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

As 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 Information:

Austin, TX. Relocation assistance is NOT provided. 

*Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

*Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screen.

Discover Impactful Work:

The Staff Program Manager leads complex, cross-functional product development programs from concept through commercial launch for the Molecular Biology business unit.

The successful candidate combines strong program management discipline with exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, ensuring execution against scope, schedule, budget, and business goals while proactively identifying risks, resolving issues, and facilitating critical decisions across a matrixed organization.

A Day in the Life:

• Develop and manage integrated program plans, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.
• Drive cross-functional alignment, accountability, and execution to achieve program objectives.
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships, manage expectations, and facilitate effective decision-making.
• Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and escalate concerns as appropriate.
• Influence outcomes across a matrixed organization, balancing competing priorities and driving accountability.
• Lead program governance and provide clear, actionable communication to leadership and stakeholders.
• Foster continuous improvement in program management processes and execution.

Keys to Success:

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required in the Life Sciences preferred.
• 5 + years of combined product development and project management experience; preferred experience within life sciences.
• PMP certification a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong program and project management skills, including planning, risk management, and prioritization.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, with sound judgment in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to synthesize complex information and communicate key insights effectively to diverse audiences.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Self-directed and adaptable, with a demonstrated ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Behavioral Competencies

• Demonstrates ownership and accountability for outcomes.
• Builds strong, collaborative relationships and earns credibility across functions and organizational levels.
• Exercises sound judgment and remains effective in complex, ambiguous situations.
• Approaches challenges with resilience, initiative, and a solutions-oriented mindset.
• Adapts effectively to changing priorities while maintaining focus on business objectives.
• Acts with integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Benefits:

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!