**Work Schedule** Standard (Mon\-Fri)**Environmental Conditions** Office**Job Description** Uncover a remarkable opportunity at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. to push global advancements in health, cleanliness, and safety as a Sr. IT Program Manager in Waltham. Become a part of our elite team, guiding ambitious IT projects that enhance quality, compliance, and supply chain operations within our Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO). **Argument Development \& Case Creation** ----------------------------------------- * Collaborate with business leaders to determine opportunities where technology provides measurable business value. * Develop and present cases justifying investments by outlining the value, benefits, and resource requirements. * Translate strategic goals into actionable IT roadmaps that support growth, scalability, and regulatory compliance. * Support portfolio governance and prioritization discussions through data\-driven analysis. **Financial Oversight** ----------------------- * Manage program budgets, forecasts, and capital/operating expense planning. * Monitor and report financial performance, ensuring accountability and transparency. * Identify cost optimization and efficiency opportunities within vendor and system portfolios. * Provide variance analysis and investment recommendations to senior leadership. **Vendor \& Partner Management** -------------------------------- * Lead the selection, contracting, and performance oversight of technology vendors and service providers. * Negotiate statements of work (SOWs) and service\-level agreements (SLAs) in collaboration with Procurement and Legal. * Monitor vendor delivery, quality, and compliance performance against expectations. * Champion positive relationships that drive innovation and operational excellence. **Quality, Compliance \& Inspection Readiness** ----------------------------------------------- * Ensure all IT programs meet global regulatory and validation standards (21 CFR Part 11, GxP, GAMP 5, EU Annex 11\). * Maintain ongoing inspection readiness by ensuring complete validation documentation and traceability. * Partner with Quality and Compliance teams to prepare for internal and external audits. * Represent IT during inspections and drive timely remediation where vital. **Systems \& Integration** -------------------------- * Manage the incorporation and enhancement of essential platforms like ERP, MES, QMS, LIMS, and SCM systems. * Ensure system development aligns with data integrity, cybersecurity, and infrastructure standards. * Collaborate with architects and functional leaders to enable process harmonization and scalability. **Experience** -------------- * 5\+ years of proven experience leading IT projects within the life sciences, biotech, or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry (Preference for CDMO experience). * Demonstrated success leading large, complex, cross\-functional technology initiatives. * Strong understanding of Quality, Regulatory, and Supply Chain business procedures. * Experience developing and leading program budgets and justifications. * Proven success leading vendors and third\-party service providers. * Practical familiarity with ERP, MES, QMS, LIMS, or Supply Chain systems. * Solid understanding of GxP and data integrity requirements. * Strong leadership, influencing, and collaboration skills. * Excellent communication and presentation abilities with executive audiences. * Ability to lead multiple initiatives in a fast\-paced, regulated environment. * Certifications such as PMP, ITIL, or Agile Scrum Master preferred. **Compensation and Benefits** The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $143,000\.00–$214,475\.00\. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes: * A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs * Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement * At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short\- and long\-term disability in accordance with company policy * Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan * Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total\-rewards