Manager, Cell Biology

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Job Description

Business Job Title: R&D Manager Cell Therapy

Job Profile Title: Manager (Internal title)

Direct Report To: Heidi Vebø    

Group/ Division: Bioproduction Group

Career Band: Band 7

Career Track: Management

Position Location: Norway, Oslo

Number of Direct Reports: 6-12

Position Summary:

At the forefront of the Life Science sector, we are committed to making a significant difference in the world. We are in partnership with world-leading pharmaceutical, biotech companies, and academic/hospital clinical centres, providing them with essential technologies and tools for cell therapy applications, particularly within CAR-T therapy. In order to support the growth of our Cell Therapy R&D team, we are seeking an R&D Manager who is able to leave the deep scientific discussion to the competent scientists in the team, and rather be a mentor and role model for the team members and be able to bring the best out of scientists. Together with our other R&D Managers, you will be fostering a team-centric culture that embodies our core values of trust, open communication, and constructive feedback, where everyone is pulling together towards the same goal.

What will you do?

As an R&D Manager, you will manage several direct reports, but you will also join a managerial team that have the overall responsibility for all the scientists and activities in the Cell Therapy R&D department.

Responsibilities include:

• Work in a manager team responsible for all the R&D Cell Therapy department team activities.
• Main responsibility for 6-12 scientists which includes ensuring their well-being and personal development as well as ensuring that their day-to-day activities are aligning with the department plans and business priorities.
• Hire and retain a diverse, highly qualified staff and nurture a successful team delivering innovative technologies.
• Set and manage the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring while maintaining a safe and professional work environment.
• Ensure that the team is trained and working in compliance with our Quality Management System and the appropriate regulations.
• Drive development and implementation of effective working processes and continuously focus on removing execution barriers.
• Contribute to resource management of R&D in collaborative projects.

Qualifications:

• MSc within the area of Life Sciences with 8 years’ experience or PhD + 4 years of experience from roles in the pharma or biotech industry, preferably within medical device or pharmaceutical-related field.
• Proven leadership skills with a focus on people management, setting goals, providing positive and constructive feedback, and building positive relationships and successful teams.
• Previous experience from RD, QC, analytics, or other relevant functions that operate under a Quality Management System.

We are looking for:

• People leaders who can focus on leading people, rather than projects.
• Talent developers who prioritize the growth and development of their team members through mentoring and constructive feedback.
• Goal-oriented people leaders who can effectively coordinate and focus the work of a diverse team towards the department and company goals.
• Network builders who can foster connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.
• Effective communicators who can interpret and convey information clearly and accurately to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.
• High-energy individuals that thrive in a high-paced environment with the ability to re-prioritize tasks based on business needs.
• Structured and accountable individuals who work with a sense of urgency and retain ownership of a task until it is completed.

What We Offer:

• A People Leader development programme and a team of other managers to collaborate with and learn from.
• A skilled and committed team to lead.
• An inclusive culture that values diversity.
• A strong, growing company that offers excellent development opportunities.
• A range of employee benefits such as cabins, health insurance, canteen, etc.
• Annual bonus.

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do exciting work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $24 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. Thermo Fisher Scientific in Norway was rated 4th place in Great Place to Work in 2023, and winner of several awards including R&D 100 award 2023 and Pharma Innovation award 2023.