Software Projects Lead

Software Projects Lead
Uppsala, Sweden


Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue exceeding $39 billion. No other company can match our range of customer touch points – technologically, geographically, or commercially. We enable our customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe and moving forward with thousands of important projects that improve life for millions of people.


This position is based in Uppsala, where Thermo Fisher Scientific develops, manufactures, and markets complete blood test systems to support the clinical diagnosis and monitoring of allergy, asthma, and autoimmune diseases. With 1,900 employees worldwide and 1,000 in Sweden, we are the global leader in in-vitro allergy testing and the European leader in autoimmunity Diagnostics. Together there are 125,000 employees working for Thermo Fisher Scientific globally.


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How will you make an impact?


Are you looking for a meaningful job in an international company guided by strong core values? Would you like to use your talent and experience as a project lead to provide our customers globally with innovative laboratory systems for diagnosing allergies and autoimmune diseases?


We are seeking an experienced Software Project Lead to coordinate and drive the development, delivery and launch of new and updated software product releases. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management and technical expertise in either software development or in-vitro diagnostics.


We can offer you an exciting and rewarding career where you will get a phenomenal opportunity to develop your project leader skills in one of the world's largest life science companies.


What will you do?


As a project lead you will be coordinating teams developing, verifying, and releasing software products. You will work closely with Product Managers, and representatives from the Marketing, Service, Quality and Regulatory departments.


As a Software Project Lead you will:


Lead the delivery of software product releases.


Work closely with and direct the developer and verification teams.


Establish relationships and work closely with Services team, Product Managers, Quality and Regulatory to ensure dependencies are proactively handled with these workstreams and a broad range of requirements are met for these collaborators.


Ensure the project delivers high quality outputs, both in terms of solutions which meet functional and non- functional requirements and high-quality project artefacts which align to the project life cycle.


Follow standard processes in project management, including the creation and maintenance of detailed plans, controlled management of change and management of project risks.


How will you get there?


We are looking for a passionate individual, who are agile, resilient, take ownership for their development and focus on achieving excellence. You never compromise on quality and always act responsibly remembering that our customers always come first. You enjoy collaboration and working in diverse and international teams and embrace the future.


You are a dedicated person who is good at leading and motivating your project members. To succeed in the job, it is important that you have a structured way of working and are used to documenting your work. You are a great teammate who finds it easy to collaborate and communicate with others.


Your Background:


Bachelor or Master’s degree in engineering


More than 3 years of experience preferred from Project Management in R&D, ideally with agile processes


Competence in leading projects involving cross-functional global teams


Fluent proficiency in English, other languages are beneficial


Self-propelled teammate


Getting results and taking responsibilities


Customer orientation and ability to handle many different stake holders and to communicate efficiently with a wide range of people in all functions


Strategic mind-set and excellent problem-solving skills


We develop software for diagnostic systems under regulatory requirements, so you need to have solid personal integrity and awareness of the importance of documentation, rules and procedures that need to be addressed.


Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global company, so it is important that you feel comfortable in an international and changing work environment. Fluent English skills are a requirement for this position.


As a person, you should be accountable, resourceful, and organized in your work. Most of all you should enjoy working in a team that wants to have fun at work helping each other creating great products.


At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 125,000 extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us in our mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.


Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com


Please send in your application, including a cover letter, CV (in one document) and salary request in English. Please apply as soon as possible, the position will be filled as soon as suitable candidate is found.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, transgender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion or other belief, disability, sexual orientation or age.