Senior Project Manager – FSP

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Serve as the client-embedded Project Lead and primary sponsor contact .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • BelgiumSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management within clinical trials, including risk management, budget oversight, and cross-functional team leadership. Possesses advanced knowledge of regulatory compliance and clinical development guidelines, ensuring successful project delivery across multiple therapeutic areas.

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Project ManagementClinical Trial ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipRegulatory ComplianceRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Project Management PrinciplesClinical Development GuidelinesBudget OversightRisk IdentificationIssue ResolutionInformed Consent Form DevelopmentProtocol Amendment ImplementationTherapeutic Area KnowledgeFinancial AcumenAnalytical Skills

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationNegotiation SkillsDecision-MakingCritical ThinkingAbility to Delegate

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMS ProjectCTMSTMFIWRSECOAECRF

Industry Keywords

Biotech ExperienceRare DiseaseAuto-ImmuneOncology Clinical TrialsICH-GCP Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the client-embedded Project Lead and primary sponsor contact
Own overall project delivery, including quality, time, and cost
Establish and communicate customer expectations to the project team
Lead cross-functional project teams and manage projects of increasing complexity
Coordinate study teams, stakeholders, and CRO/vendors
Deliver clinical studies end-to-end while aligning with sponsor processes, tools, and performance measures
Oversee study timelines, budgets, CRO/vendor deliverables, out-of-scope activities, and contract modifications
Lead risk management, mitigation, issue identification, escalation, and resolution
Lead a complex rescue/transition study through transition planning, financial oversight, reconciliation, risk identification, issue resolution, and cross-functional coordination
Provide ICF Project Management within Medical Writing
Oversee global informed consent form development and protocol amendment implementation across multiple countries
Manage sponsor review, country customization, translation readiness, and accelerated delivery timelines
Maintain communication across study teams, sponsors, and stakeholders in compliance with regulatory requirements and ICH-GCP standards

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
Biotech experience is a plus
Rare disease, auto-immune, and/or oncology clinical trial background is a plus
Technical and systems competency, including Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project, CTMS, TMF, IWRS, eCOA, and eCRF databases
Ability to delegate and prioritize workload and resources in a changing environment
Effective oral, written communication, and presentation skills
In-depth therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives
Advanced knowledge of cross-functional project management principles: time, quality, and cost
Ability to lead, motivate, and coordinate cross-functional project teams
Strong customer service, negotiation, financial acumen, judgment, decision-making, critical thinking, and analytical skills
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to work in office/laboratory and/or clinical environments
Ability to handle potential exposure to biological fluids, infectious organisms, and electrical office equipment
Ability to use required personal protective equipment, including protective eyewear, garments, and gloves

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global team environment at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Collaboration and development opportunities
Opportunity to contribute to scientific excellence and breakthroughs