

Philippa Levins
Senior Director of Project Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Striving for excellence is an approach and attitude; it is a mindset, a desire to be your very best!
About Philippa ...
Who am I?
"Explorer: I've always been of the belief that no question is stupid. In every situation you simply need to ask who, when, why, where, what and how. It helps keep an open mind. Influencer: If you believe in yourself influencing others begins to come naturally. Quality Control: I hold myself accountable for getting things done. If others see you going the extra mile, they will offer a helping hand. "
What do I do?
"I work on a process improvement team on behalf of the business. The business is Clinical Research Trials which are conducted on behalf of Pharmaceutical companies. I get assigned a problem, analyze the pain points, review the data, and oversee a team and hold them accountable to respond to actions relating to the problem, decisions, resolution and prompt delivery. "
How did I get here?
"I began my career as a general nurse. I the worked for an airline as a hostess and studies visual advertising in the evening due to my love of art. I met the CEO of a clinical research company and asked about a company he had set up in clinical research. I started out as a Clinical Research Associate and progressed to Project Manager, Director and Clinical Operations Director. I progressed to study start up and managed a global team of 60 staff. I my mid Fifties I completed a Masters Degree in business Administration, switched jobs and started by role as Senior Director of Project Management in 2023. "
The life I live
"I enjoy Reformer Pilates and have gone to classes. It gives me core physical and mental strength. I adore soul, blues, rock and heavy metal music."
My typical day
"My day is busy. I plan out actions for the day. Read and respond to emails. Work across 3 time zones, squeeze in meetings/teleconferences. Prepare project management plans, business cases, prepare slide presentations, analyze data, provide progress updates, conduct research and explore and read current business trends. The job entails clinical knowledge from my nursing days. If you like communications and meeting people, travelling the world and are confident, inquisitive and disciplined this job is for you. Experience comes with time and Ive had multiple roles across Departments which means I can share the knowledge. I coach and mentor others too. "
My qualifications
"Registered General Nurse Diploma in Visual Advertising Masters Degree in Business Administration "
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