Senior Project Manager – Labs

Thermo Fisher Scientific

. Manage and provide direct oversight for a portfolio of projects for key clients .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United StatesSenior💰 $79,600 - $104,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive knowledge and experience in project management, ensuring effective client relationship management and compliance with procedures. Capable of negotiating and making real-time decisions while managing multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

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Project ManagementClient Relationship ManagementNegotiation SkillsTime ManagementCompliance

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Hard Skills

Project OversightBudget ManagementResource AllocationProtocol UnderstandingDocumentation Review

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationPresentation SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

Stakeholder ManagementCross-Functional CoordinationOperational InterfacePerformance MonitoringProcess Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and provide direct oversight for a portfolio of projects for key clients
Maintain accountability for overall project and portfolio performance
Identify resources, budget projects, and prioritize client portfolios in alignment with site-wide projects
Serve as the primary operational interface and chief liaison between PPD, sponsors, clients, and internal departments
Negotiate and make real-time decisions with clients
Coordinate client portfolios and ensure project requirements are understood, agreed, and followed
Facilitate information flow among laboratories, sponsors, and non-technical stakeholders
Consult laboratory management and technical staff on project management
Ensure sponsor authorization and sign-off on current documents and verify contracts before service delivery
Monitor budgets, forecast and recognize revenue, and submit and follow up on contract modifications
Prepare and distribute meeting agendas, minutes, and data-transfer timelines
Review project documentation and coordinate procedural and budgetary changes
Secure cross-functional commitments to close gaps and resolve issues
Manage day-to-day project activities, resolve issues, and answer queries
Understand protocol language and translate it into internal systems and processes
Participate in cross-functional initiatives and process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
5+ years of comparable experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and 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
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills
Strong science and/or business acumen
Superior time management, planning, and organizational skills
Demonstrated compliance with procedures and policies
Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a stressful environment
Extensive knowledge and experience in project management
Strong client relationship management skills
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with client information and data
Ability to work effectively with multi-level teams
Ability to work in a fast-paced undefined environment
Strong negotiation skills
Availability to work Monday–Friday, approximately 8 AM–5 PM

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
Competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with company stock available at a discount
Fully remote work arrangement
Occasional travel to site locations may be required