Global Lead Project Manager, FSP
Thermo Fisher Scientific
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Florida • North Carolina • United States
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About the role
- Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level
- Ensure escalation pathways adhered to internally and externally (Rules of Engagement – communication pathways)
- On projects where the scope requires, ensure 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)
- Accountable for the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality)
- Ensure 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
- Establish, communicate and manage customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project
- Drive Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level
- Ensure project team compliance with organization policies, SOPs, ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements.
Requirements
- 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 8+ years’)
- 5+ years’ experience in pharmaceutical industry and/or clinical research organization (including 3+ years' experience serving as a Global Lead Project Manager overseeing the clinical conduct of clinical trials)
- Extensive experience overseeing and managing a diverse portfolio of vendor types
- Experience in more than one therapeutic area is advantageous
- 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
- Ability to delegate and effectively prioritize own and workload of project team members in a frequently changing environment
- Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Proactive, solutions oriented and adaptable to changing priorities and situations
- Advanced therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives
- Strong understanding of the key principles of project management (time, quality, cost), including solid financial acumen
- Sound interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
- Good judgment and decision making skills and capable of applying critical and analytical strategic thinking skills to manage complex/ambiguous situations
- Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence others, including a cross cultural awareness.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development
- Personal protective equipment required
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementfinancial stewardshiprisk identificationissue resolutionclinical trialsvendor managementtherapeutic area knowledgeclinical development guidelinesnegotiation skillsanalytical strategic thinking
Soft Skills
effective communicationpresentation skillsdelegationprioritizationadaptabilityinterpersonal skillscustomer service skillsleadershipmotivationdecision making
Certifications
Bachelor's degreerelevant formal academic qualification