Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global organization that supports customers in making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer through scientific research and clinical services. The Manager of Project Management will lead and develop project management staff, oversee clinical laboratory project activities, manage sponsor and vendor relationships, and improve operational processes and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Manages and motivates project management staff. Recruits, trains, develops, and assesses employees' performance. Writes, evaluates, amends and deploys procedures and SOPs in global alignment. Monitors SOP and key task compliance
- Serves as chief liaison between sponsor and all PPD internal departments performing the required tasks during the conduct of the study. Controls, manages and delegates day-to-day activities during the course of the clinical trial to resolve any issues and answer queries
- Conducts regular face-to-face client meetings and continuously addresses client concerns and interprets needs in order to increase client satisfaction
- Manages client and/or program level oversight and relationship to pro-actively address needs, expectations and modifications across similar studies
- Establishes and advocates high-level of customer service for clients and programs to support continued service and growth of relationship
- Plans and supports work flow of team members. Performs as a mentor and trainer, identifies and coaches on areas for development and efficiencies in performing tasks. Authors, reviews, revises and implements relevant procedural documents
- Serves as a back-up for the Associate Director PM, when needed and advises on action plans
Skills
- * Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
- * Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience
- * 1+ year of leadership responsibility
- * Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
- * Solid Microsoft Office skills for analysis and presentation of data
- * Critical thinking skills to support quality decision making
- * Advanced knowledge of project management theories, principles and best practices relating to lab operations
- * Strong attention for detail orientation and compliance with procedures and policies
- * Effective client relationship management skills
- * Strong supervisory and management skills with ability to work effectively at all levels
- * Proficient in problem solving and prioritizing
- * Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- * Ability to multi-task and handle pressure
- * Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
- * Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours
- * Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
- * Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
- * May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)
- This is a fully remote role supporting our Global Central Laboratories. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- * Central lab leadership strongly preferred
Benefits
- Fully remote role supporting our Global Central Laboratories; applicants from all locations within the US are welcome.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific provides teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals.
- Training, development, and performance assessment for employees.
- Mentorship and coaching on areas for development and efficiencies in performing tasks.
- Opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading experts and contribute to groundbreaking clinical research.
- Work within an environment that values innovation, accountability, and continuous development.
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