AD Project Management – Neurosciences PL People Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Directing Project Delivery teams within a Therapeutic Unit for clinical research at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Ensuring career development and performance management of direct reports in a remote setting.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management principles, including time, quality, and cost management, while effectively leading and developing cross-functional teams in a therapeutic environment. Proficient in budgeting, forecasting, and resource management, with strong communication and coaching skills to enhance team performance.

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Project ManagementTeam LeadershipClinical DevelopmentBudgeting and ForecastingCoaching and Mentoring

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Hard Skills

Project Management PrinciplesClinical Development GuidelinesRegulatory GuidelinesProcess ImprovementStrategic Development

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsEmployee MotivationFlexibilityCultural Awareness

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Therapeutic Area KnowledgePerformance ManagementCareer DevelopmentCross-Functional Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs a team of Project Delivery direct reports of differing levels of experience and project roles within a Therapeutic Unit
Accountable for the career development and performance management of their team, providing coaching in both soft skills and technical skills
Adept at identifying and addressing training gaps, while maintaining employee motivation and trust
Manages staff, including interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations
Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations
Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime
Partners with project team leadership and key stakeholders to ensure areas of development, training needs and coaching are aligned through routine and active engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 10-12+ years)
5+ years of management responsibility
Comprehensive therapeutic area knowledge, clinical development guidelines and directives and regulatory guidelines
Expert knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time, Quality, Cost)
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Technical and systems competency, such as computer skills, to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Proven flexibility and ability to effectively prioritize workload and resources for project team members in a frequently changing environment
Skilled in process improvement and strategic development, especially as it applies to clinical trials, clinical development and project management
Ability to coach, mentor and lead global and/or cross-functional teams with a cultural awareness
Strong financial acumen with an in-depth knowledge and practical application of budgeting, forecasting and resource management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and wellbeing support
Professional development opportunities