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Thermo Fisher Scientific

FSP Manager – Senior Manager Clinical Operations

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Oversee, train, resource, coach, and performance-manage clinical operations staff .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • GermanySeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced leadership and mentoring capabilities in clinical operations, with a strong focus on performance management, training, and adherence to regulatory standards. Proficient in evaluating clinical trials and managing staff through effective coaching and organizational strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Leadership ExperienceClinical Trials MonitoringSOPs and WPDs KnowledgeFluency in German and EnglishOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills
Clinical Trials MonitoringData EvaluationSOPs KnowledgeWPDs KnowledgeRegulatory CompliancePerformance Metrics ManagementTraining DeliveryProject ManagementData EntryQuality Assurance
Soft Skills
Leadership SkillsMentoring SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to Detail
Tools & Technologies
ActivateCTMSPreclarusClarity
Industry Keywords
Clinical OperationsMedical ResearchICH/GCP GuidelinesFDA GuidelinesFSP Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Oversee, train, resource, coach, and performance-manage clinical operations staff
  • Lead team performance using metrics and key performance indicators
  • Act as escalation point for performance concerns and training needs
  • Collaborate with leadership on resourcing needs
  • Manage staff through coaching, mentorship, work direction, appraisals, career discussions, recruitment, and selection
  • Manage induction and orientation programs for new employees
  • Maintain staff CVs, training records, position profiles, and experience profiles
  • Ensure accurate and timely timesheets and expense reports
  • Support local resourcing allocation and project/functional lead activities
  • Identify issues that may affect project deliverables
  • Deliver training on WPDs, SOPs, local requirements, and clinical operations
  • Identify training gaps and ensure training requirements are met
  • Assure adherence to ethical and regulatory standards
  • Alert management to quality issues and facilitate QA audits
  • Review systems including Activate, CTMS, Preclarus, and Clarity to evaluate employee/project metrics, KPIs, and project status
  • Conduct remote or on-site PAVs to evaluate monitoring skills and project conduct
  • Participate in process improvement and development initiatives
  • Ensure understanding and facilitation of risk-based monitoring
  • Contribute to bids and procurement of new business as required
  • Collaborate with senior management and executive staff on strategic planning and business development
  • Lead or contribute to initiatives improving department and company performance

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Previous experience providing the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job, comparable to 5+ years
  • Minimum 2-3 years of leadership/line management experience
  • Full right to work in Germany
  • Fluency in German and English (C1 level); interviews conducted in English and German
  • Equivalency through a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience may be considered
  • Advanced mentoring, leadership, and supervisory skills
  • Excellent clinical trials monitoring skills, both remote and on-site
  • Ability to learn and apply SOPs, WPDs, ICH/GCP, and FDA guidelines
  • Ability to evaluate medical research data
  • Strong organizational, negotiation, and attention-to-detail skills
  • Advanced written and oral communication skills
  • Computer proficiency including data entry, archival, and retrieval
  • Ability to travel as needed
  • Team building, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
  • Problem-solving ability in a changing environment
  • Knowledge of medical/therapeutic areas and medical terminology
  • FSP experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Global team environment
  • Collaboration and development opportunities
  • Opportunity to contribute to scientific excellence and innovation