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Sr Project Manager - Early Development Services

AT Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Sr Project Manager - Early Development Services

Remote

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on - now and in the future.

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Location/Division Specific Information

This role will support Early Development Services, phase 1b studies.

It can be fully remote based from the UK or hybrid/office-based in our Cambridge, UK offices.

Discover Impactful Work:

Serves as the Project Lead and primary sponsor contact. Accountable for the overall delivery of the project (quality, time, cost) on behalf of the organization. Establishes and communicates customer expectations to the project team with minimal direction. Ensures that escalation pathways are adhered to internally and externally. Leads the cross functional project team to meet or exceed deliverables. Manages project(s) of increasing complexity (such as but not limited to: multi-service, multi-region/country, therapeutic complexity, financial scope).

A day in the Life:

  • Serves as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level.
  • Ensures escalation pathways adhered to internally and externally (Rules of Engagement - communication pathways).
  • On projects where the scope requires, ensures clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads (such as lead in a specific region, lead for a specific vendor(s) or subset of delivery).
  • Drives and owns the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality).
  • Ensures financial stewardship at a project level by demonstrating an intimate understanding of the contract, resource alignment to budget, management of Out of Scope activity, drive the Con Mod process/negotiations and team execution to timelines.
  • Establishes, communicates and manages customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project.
  • Drives Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level (RBQM/RESOLVE).
  • Ensures project team compliance with organization policies, SOPs, ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements.
  • Acts as a mentor.
  • Develops or contributes to process improvement initiatives.

Keys to Success:

Education

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

Experience

  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years').

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

  • Technical and systems competency, such as computer skills, to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as organization systems (CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity)
  • Ability to delegate and effectively prioritize workload and resources for project team members in a frequently changing environment
  • Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
  • Proactive, solutions oriented and adaptable in changing priorities and situations
  • In-depth therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives
  • Advanced knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time, Quality, Cost)
  • Effective interpersonal including the ability to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
  • Strong customer service skills with the ability to proactively address and prioritize expectations
  • Good judgment and decision making skills and proven ability to apply critical and analytical strategic thinking skills to manage complex/ambiguous situations
  • Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence others and achieve results, including a cross cultural awareness
  • Strong financial acumen with the knowledge and ability to minimize risk by proactively managing and adjusting budgets/forecasts/resources
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Management Role:

  • No management responsibility

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Job ID: ThermoFisher-R-01269327
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Fitness Subsidies
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Stock Purchase Program
    • Financial Counseling
    • Performance Bonus
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Mentor Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program