Thermo Fisher / PPD
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Within our Clinical Research Group, you'll lead talented clinical operations professionals who help bring innovative therapies to patients faster.
We're looking for an experienced Associate Manager, Clinical Operations to provide leadership, coaching, and operational oversight to a team of clinical professionals while driving quality, performance, and continuous improvement across clinical trials.
As an Associate Manager, Clinical Operations, you will:
Lead, coach, mentor and develop a team of clinical operations professionals, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture.
Oversee onboarding, induction, training and ongoing professional development for new and existing team members.
Manage team performance through regular coaching, goal setting, performance evaluations and career development planning.
Support resource planning and allocation to ensure projects are appropriately staffed and operational goals are achieved.
Partner with project and functional leaders to proactively identify and resolve resource, quality and performance issues.
Monitor operational metrics, KPIs and project status using clinical systems such as CTMS, Preclarus and Clarity.
Conduct performance assessments and monitoring evaluations (remote and on-site where applicable).
Identify training needs and contribute to the development and delivery of operational training programs.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance operational efficiency and quality.
Support audit readiness, quality management activities and responses to internal and external audits.
Collaborate with senior clinical operations leadership on strategic initiatives and business objectives.
Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or a related discipline (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Previous clinical operations experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology or CRO industry.
At least 1 year of people leadership or supervisory experience.
Demonstrated experience managing teams, coaching employees and driving performance.
Strong understanding of clinical trial operations and applicable regulatory requirements.
Preferred Skills:
Strong leadership and people management capabilities
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience with clinical systems including CTMS and related platforms
Knowledge of Risk-Based Monitoring (RBM)
Ability to prioritize multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience driving operational excellence and process improvements
High attention to quality and compliance
Ability to influence and collaborate across cross-functional teams
When you're part of our team, you'll do meaningful work that has real-world impact. We provide opportunities to:
Lead talented clinical research professionals
Work on global clinical development programs
Grow your leadership career through continuous learning and development
Collaborate with industry-leading experts across clinical research
Contribute to improving patient outcomes worldwide
Office-based or hybrid working environment (business dependent)
Domestic and international travel may be required
Opportunity to support global clinical programs across multiple therapeutic areas
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.
If you're passionate about developing people, driving operational excellence, and advancing clinical research, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and join Thermo Fisher Scientific in making a difference for patients around the world.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.