Associate Project Manager – Central Labs

Work Schedule Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description At Thermo Fisher Scientific, youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on now and in the future. Location/Division Specific Information: Our PPD Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. Discover Impactful Work: Coordinates and manages clinical trials from start up through close out activities for the Global Central Labs and is accountable for overall project performance and clients satisfaction by meeting their needs and expectations through the life cycle of the assigned clinical trials. A day in the Life: Provides oversight and coordination of study initiation. Reviews, interprets, translates and programs study protocols into a complete and accurate database. Communicates with internal departments and external vendors and ensure the project requirements are understood, agreed and followed at all times. Facilitates the flow of technical and clinical laboratory information to all stakeholders (investigational sites, sponsors, and non-technical personnel). Consults and utilizes, where appropriate, the scientific input of laboratory management and technical staff to assist the client with management of the clinical trial. Prepares the study specifications documents and follows the preparation according to budgets and contracts. Maintains at all times an updated study master file with version controls for specs, budgets and contracts. Ensures sponsors have authorized and signed off most recent versions of all docs and that a contract exists prior to deliver any services. Assures compliance with FDA and Good Clinical Practice guidelines, PPD SOPs, personnel policies and procedures, PPD Exposure Control Plan, IATA, and other regulations regarding the transport of biological specimens. During initial review of protocol, consults with internal groups and support staff regarding procedural and budgetary items and the necessity for change due to any subsequent protocol amendments. Obtains other functions commitment to close gaps and address issues timely and effectively. Serves as chief liaison between sponsor and all PPD internal departments performing the required tasks during all study phases. Educates Investigator sites by delivering a protocol specific lab procedures presentation and demonstration during an investigator meeting. Controls, manages and follows day to day activities during the course of the clinical trial to resolve any issues and answer queries. Actively consults with IT and data management development groups in the design, validation and implementation of new software and functionalities pertinent to project management activities. Consults with BD and finance staff during initial project documentation review on standard services and costs, supporting RFP feasibility assessments. Advises on possible solutions if needed. Drafts responses for proposals. Guides and supports work flow of Projects Managers and Set-up Administrators with special attention to training junior personnel. Performs as a mentor and trainer for (newly assigned) Project Managers, identifies areas for development and efficiencies in performing tasks. Authors, reviews, revises and implements relevant procedural documents. Progressive and/or more extensive job duties and responsibilities may be expected with increasing project management level. Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Experience: Associate Project Manager – Labs (Level I): Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 2 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience. Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment election decisions. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities Experience supporting central laboratory project management and/ or laboratory related project management experience highly preferred Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and to manage multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines Effective project management and organizational skills Good computer skills General knowledge of clinical trial processes and programs Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills Good written and verbal communication skills Ability to effectively conduct oral presentations Demonstrated experience in identification and resolution of technical problems in a professional environment Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with clinical teams Ability to attain, maintain and apply a working knowledge of applicable procedural documents Demonstrated positive attitude, enthusiasm toward work, and the ability to work well with others Working Environment Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role: Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner. Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours. Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency. May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments. Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities. May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.) Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. 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