Thermo Fisher Scientific · 8 hours ago
Global Lead Project Manager (FSP), US (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
8+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in scientific innovation, and they are seeking a Global Lead Project Manager to oversee project delivery in the pharmaceutical sector. The role involves leading cross-functional teams, managing customer expectations, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
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 (varied)
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
Preferred
Experience in more than one therapeutic area is advantageous
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Thermo Fisher Scientific has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (272)
2024 (224)
2023 (233)
2022 (342)
2021 (315)
2020 (227)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.97BKey Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Michel Lagarde
Chief Operating Officer
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