Associate Director, CTM – FSP

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Manage a team of clinical staff and managers across several countries or a geographic area .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeRemote • SpainSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive leadership and management capabilities in clinical trial environments, ensuring compliance with ICH/GCP and FDA guidelines while driving project deliverables and team performance across multicultural settings.

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Clinical Trial ManagementLeadership SkillsBudget OversightRegulatory ComplianceTeam Development

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Hard Skills

Clinical TrialsICH/GCP GuidelinesFDA RegulationsData EvaluationProject ManagementBudget ForecastingQuality AssuranceSOP DevelopmentPerformance ManagementMedical Terminology

Soft Skills

Mentoring SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsOrganizational SkillsNegotiation Skills

Tools & Technologies

Company SystemsPerformance Management ToolsProject Finance Management Tools

Industry Keywords

Clinical DevelopmentMultidisciplinary TeamsCross-Functional CollaborationQuality Risk ManagementTraining and Induction Programs

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage a team of clinical staff and managers across several countries or a geographic area
Ensure delivery of clean, evaluable clinical-trial data within time, quality, and cost expectations
Interview, select, develop, coach, mentor, and manage staff performance
Approve salary administration, hiring, corrective actions, terminations, time records, expenses, leave, and overtime where applicable
Drive clinical deliverables and project/program strategies to achieve annual plans and targets
Hold project review meetings, identify clinical and financial risks, and ensure contingency plans and timely escalations
Liaise with cross-functional leaders to drive clinical deliverables
Oversee clinical budgets, forecasting, resourcing, profitability, contract scope, and contract modifications
Allocate staff to projects through the global resourcing process and manage resourcing escalations
Manage induction and orientation programs and provide ongoing training
Maintain complete and current CVs, training records, and experience profiles for direct reports
Ensure compliance with SOPs, WPDs, company procedures, and clinical-development requirements
Contribute to cross-functional projects, SOP/WPD development, bids, and procurement of new business
Drive proactive escalation, quality-risk management, QA audits, and client/internal quality-assurance audits

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
10+ years of previous comparable experience
5+ years of management responsibility
Proven leadership skills
Excellent mentoring, leadership, and supervisory skills
Effective organizational, negotiation, and multitasking skills
Superior interpersonal skills and problem-solving/conflict-resolution abilities
Experience motivating, integrating, inducting, coaching, and teaching direct reports
Ability to manage and coach employees with performance issues
Proven ability to promote teamwork in multidisciplinary and/or multicultural teams
Expert knowledge of clinical trials, ICH/GCP, FDA guidelines, and related regulations
Ability to evaluate medical research data and knowledge of medical terminology and therapeutic areas
Proficient knowledge of company practices, processes, and tools
Proficiency using computer and company systems to manage performance, project finances, timelines, and data quality
Strong attention to detail
Ability to synthesize and communicate complex information
Strong English language and grammar knowledge with effective written and oral communication skills
Occasional driving to site locations and frequent domestic and international travel
Equivalency combining appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience may be considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Fully remote work arrangement
Standard Monday–Friday work schedule
Professional development, coaching, and mentoring opportunities
Induction/orientation and ongoing training
Global team collaboration
Employee benefits associated with Thermo Fisher Scientific are not otherwise specified