Project Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Project Manager leading central laboratory activities for Thermo Fisher Scientific’s clinical research services. Coordinating trial protocols, sponsors, vendors, compliance, and project teams.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in managing clinical trial activities, ensuring compliance with FDA regulations and Good Clinical Practice, while effectively coordinating with internal and external stakeholders. Proficient in project management within a Global Central Lab environment, with strong analytical and communication skills.

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Clinical Trial ManagementProject ManagementRegulatory ComplianceClient Relationship ManagementProtocol Development

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial ProtocolsDatabase ProgrammingAnalytical SkillsOffice Productivity ApplicationsIT Systems ProgrammingStudy Specification DocumentationVersion ControlSOP ComplianceBiological-Specimen Transport RegulationsFeasibility Assessments

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Project Management SoftwareEnterprise ApplicationsStandard Office Equipment

Industry Keywords

Good Clinical PracticeFDA ComplianceGlobal Central LabClinical Trial ProtocolsIATA Regulations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate central laboratory activities across clinical trial programs
Monitor and manage designated clinical trial protocols in Global Central Labs
Ensure overall project performance and client satisfaction throughout assigned trial lifecycles
Provide oversight and coordination of study initiation
Review, interpret, translate, and program study protocols into complete and accurate databases
Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors to ensure project requirements are understood and followed
Facilitate technical and clinical laboratory information flow among sites, sponsors, and non-technical stakeholders
Prepare study specification documents and maintain the study master file with version control
Ensure sponsor authorization and sign-off on current documents and verify contracts before service delivery
Ensure compliance with FDA, Good Clinical Practice, SOPs, IATA, and biological-specimen transport regulations
Coordinate protocol amendment reviews and obtain cross-functional commitment to resolve gaps and issues
Serve as chief liaison between sponsors and internal PPD departments
Educate investigator sites through protocol-specific laboratory procedure presentations and demonstrations
Manage day-to-day clinical trial activities, resolve issues, and answer queries
Consult with IT and data management teams on software and functionality for project management
Support business development and finance teams with feasibility assessments, proposals, services, and costs
Guide, train, and mentor Project Managers and Set-up Administrators
Author, review, revise, and implement procedural documents
Serve as backup for the Associate Director of Project Management when needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
2+ years of comparable experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
Superior time management, planning, and organizational skills
Competence with office productivity and enterprise applications
Ability to program IT systems according to protocol requirements
Proven analytical skills
Demonstrated compliance with procedures and policies
Ability to manage multiple tasks effectively in a stressful environment
Extensive project management knowledge and experience in a Global Central Lab environment
Strong client relationship management skills
Ability to work effectively with multi-level teams
Ability to communicate and understand information with diverse groups
Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology
Ability to perform under pressure while prioritizing multiple projects
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Must pass a comprehensive background check, including drug screening
May require travel

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work
May require travel
Professional growth and continuous development opportunities
Accessibility accommodations during the application and interview process
Equal employment opportunity protections