Associate Project Manager – Labs

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Liaise with PPD's operational departments, affiliates, and sponsors .

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $50,800 - $67,700 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and project management skills while ensuring quality assurance and control in clinical trial processes. Capable of effectively resolving shipment discrepancies and maintaining accurate database imports in compliance with procedural documents.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeClinical Trial ProcessesQuality AssuranceProject ManagementAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Database ManagementData Import AccuracyQuality Control ProceduresProblem-SolvingShipment Documentation Review

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeam CollaborationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Database SystemsOffice Equipment

Industry Keywords

Clinical TrialsQuality ControlCorrective ActionPreventative ActionBiological Fluids

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Liaise with PPD's operational departments, affiliates, and sponsors
Support identification, evaluation, and resolution of shipments for identified protocols and/or study programs
Investigate clinical trial shipments and samples that cannot be clearly identified or routed upon receipt
Review shipment documentation, manifests, and relevant data to resolve shipment, manifest, and sample discrepancies
Review database import requests for accuracy and consistency
Provide accurate status information for pending and completed database imports
Implement quality control review procedures for accurate data imports
Participate in internal/self-audits of database content
Support ongoing quality assurance and quality control procedures
Perform corrective and preventative action activities
Perform special project activities supporting quality assurance and quality event outcomes

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience comparable to 0 to 2 years’ or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, including a drug screening
Ability to work Monday–Friday, approximately 8AM–5PM
Good organizational skills and ability to manage multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines
Effective project management and organizational skills
Good computer skills
General knowledge of clinical trial processes and programs
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated experience identifying and resolving technical problems in a professional environment
Ability to attain, maintain, and apply working knowledge of applicable procedural documents
Ability to work well with others
Ability to occasionally drive to site locations and travel domestically
Ability to work in laboratory and/or clinical environments with exposure to biological fluids, infectious organisms, and office equipment
Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, and gloves

Benefits

Comp & perks

Variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results
National medical and dental plans
National vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO)
10 paid holidays annually
Paid parental leave: 3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave
Accident and life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted company stock
Fully remote work arrangement
Professional development and collaboration opportunities