Returnable Drum Fleet Manager EMEA - Custom & Bulk Chemicals

Loughborough, United Kingdom
Full-time
Posted Nov 10, 2026

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Skills

Communication
Problem Solving
Project Management
Public Speaking
Quality Management Systems

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

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.

DESCRIPTION:

Join our organization as a Returnable Drum Fleet Manager for Custom & Bulk Chemicals in EMEA and contribute to innovation and excellence across Thermo Fisher Scientific's diverse chemicals portfolio. You will manage returnable drum projects from inception through successful delivery while ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer needs. Working closely with cross-functional teams spanning manufacturing, quality, and commercial organizations, you will help bring innovative and sustainable solutions to market that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

REQUIREMENTS:

•Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of experience in project/program management, preferably in industries like chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices or high-tech manufacturing

•Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Science, Pharmacy or related technical field

•Project Management experience beneficial

•Experience leading complex technical projects involving cross-functional, EMEA-wide teams

•Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to influence key stakeholders

•Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with data-driven decision making

•Experience managing project budgets, resources, risks and stakeholder relationships

•Ability to manage multiple priorities and achieve results in a responsive environment

•Fluency in English required; additional languages beneficial

•Willingness to travel up to 10% as needed

•Expertise in chemical manufacturing processes, returnable drum configuration

•Knowledge of regulatory requirements and quality management systems

•Strong interpersonal skills with ability to build relationships at all levels

•Experience with continuous improvement and process optimization