Global Project Manager

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. Serve as Project Lead and primary sponsor contact .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management principles, including financial stewardship, risk identification, and compliance with regulatory requirements. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in the execution of clinical trials while effectively communicating with stakeholders.

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Global Lead Project Manager ExperienceClinical Trials ManagementFinancial AcumenVendor ManagementRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Project Management PrinciplesRisk IdentificationChange ManagementBudget ManagementClinical Development Guidelines

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationLeadershipDecision-MakingCritical ThinkingInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

ICH-GCPSOPsTherapeutic AreasClinical TrialsProject-Specific Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as Project Lead and primary sponsor contact
Accountable for overall project delivery, including quality, time, and cost
Establish and communicate customer expectations to the project team
Ensure internal and external escalation pathways are followed
Define responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads when required
Lead cross-functional project teams to meet or exceed deliverables
Manage project-level financial stewardship, including contract understanding, resource alignment to budget, out-of-scope activity, and change-management negotiations
Drive project team execution according to timelines
Identify risks and resolve issues at the project level
Ensure project team compliance with organizational policies, SOPs, ICH-GCP, regulatory, and project-specific requirements
Serve as the project-level liaison between the sponsor and organization
Work in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
8+ years of comparable experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job
Minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a Global Lead Project Manager in the conduct of clinical trials, end-to-end
Several years of demonstrated experience in vendor management and oversight across a broad range of vendor types
Experience in at least two therapeutic areas preferred
Technical and systems competency, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Ability to delegate and prioritize own workload and project team members’ workloads in a frequently changing environment
Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
Advanced therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives
Strong understanding of project management principles covering time, quality, and cost, including financial acumen
Interpersonal and customer service skills, including ability to lead, motivate, and coordinate cross-functional project teams
Good judgment, decision-making, critical thinking, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
Ability to negotiate, persuade, and influence others, including cross-cultural awareness
Compliance with organization policies, SOPs, ICH-GCP, regulatory, and project-specific requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global team environment at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Collaboration and professional development opportunities
0%-20% travel required, potentially including international travel