Engineering Project Manager

Location: Monza, Monza e Brianza, Italy

Category: Research & Development

Employment Type: Full time

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery), Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift, Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

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.

The Engineering Project Manager provides strategic and operational leadership for complex, cross-functional engineering projects supporting the development, scale-up, and commercialization of mRNA-based products. The role is accountable for end-to-end project execution, stakeholder alignment, and delivery of engineering outcomes in compliance with quality, regulatory, and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multi-disciplinary engineering projects related to mRNA process development, scale-up, tech transfer, and GMP manufacturing readiness.
• Provide project leadership across Engineering, Process Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Validation, Supply Chain, Automation, and external partners.
• Define and own project strategy, scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Drive decision-making, proactively manage dependencies, and resolve cross-functional issues impacting project delivery.
• Oversee engineering activities related to equipment, facilities, automation, and process optimization.
• Lead technology transfer activities from development to GMP manufacturing sites.
• Ensure full compliance with GMP, EHS, and applicable regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and deliver project governance updates, executive-level summaries, and risk assessments.
• Mentor junior project managers or technical team members, as applicable.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in project management processes and engineering execution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field.
• Extensive experience managing complex engineering projects in pharmaceutical, biotech, or advanced therapies environments.
• Strong understanding of mRNA technologies, biologics manufacturing, or similar complex drug product processes.
• Proven experience working in GMP-regulated environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience supporting mRNA or nucleic acid-based products.
• Experience with tech transfer to GMP manufacturing sites.
• Project Management certification (PMP, Prince2, or equivalent).
• Experience operating in fast-paced, highly regulated, and matrixed organizations.

Competencies

• Strategic project leadership
• High-level problem-solving and risk management
• Ability to influence without direct authority
• Strong execution focus and accountability
• Clear, concise communication at all organizational levels

Work Environment

• Matrix organization with senior stakeholder interaction
• Responsibility for high-impact, high-visibility projects
• Potential multi-site or external partner engagement