Global Project Manager

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeNorth Carolina • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing cross-functional project delivery, including financial stewardship, vendor management, and compliance with clinical development guidelines. Possesses strong communication, negotiation, and leadership skills to effectively coordinate project teams and meet customer expectations.

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Global Lead Project ManagementClinical Trials ManagementVendor ManagementFinancial AcumenRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Project Management PrinciplesFinancial StewardshipRisk IdentificationIssue ResolutionTherapeutic Area Knowledge

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsDecision-MakingAnalytical ThinkingTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

ICH-GCPSOPsClinical Development GuidelinesProject-Specific Requirements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level
Ensure internal and external escalation pathways are followed
Define responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads when required
Own overall cross-functional project delivery across time, cost, and quality
Manage project-level financial stewardship, including contracts, budgets, out-of-scope activity, Con Mod negotiations, and timelines
Establish, communicate, and manage customer expectations
Lead risk identification and issue resolution
Lead cross-functional project teams to meet or exceed deliverables

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
8+ years of comparable experience
Minimum of 5+ years’ experience as a Global Lead Project Manager conducting 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 project team workloads in a 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, including financial acumen
Interpersonal and customer service skills to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
Judgment, decision-making, critical and analytical 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
Collaboration and development opportunities
0%-20% travel required, potentially including international travel