Project Manager - Labs

ThermoFisher Scientific; Barcelona; Remote; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a Project Manager - Labs to provide tactical support for client-facing projects and manage financial performance and communications. The role supports lab sample imports and logistical tasks for clinical trials across EU locations.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and 3–8 years of project management/coordination experience, preferably with imports/logistics in a lab or trial setting. Remote work within the EU is supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3 to 8 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
• Experience must include project management/coordination, experience with imports/logistics - ideally within a lab/clinical trial setting or similar.

Responsibilities

• Reviews sample documentation and demographic information, identifies discrepancies or missing information, and coordinates resolution of queries that may impact sample accessioning, testing, or data release.
• Provides proactive, individualized support and routine study updates to anticipate issues, resolve challenges, and keep critical sample workflows on track.
• Review requests for database imports for accuracy and consistency and provide accurate status information of all pending and completed database imports.
• Investigate clinical trial shipments and samples that cannot be clearly identified or routed upon receipt.
• Participate in internal/self-audit program of database content, supporting ongoing quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Perform quality control reviews and audits of data imports and database content to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with established procedures.
• Interpret clinical protocol requirements, translate relevant study, and sample information into database parameters, ensuring accurate and consistent entry of sample demographic data.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Budget management

Risk management

MS Office

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

SharePoint

MS Office

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Project Manager - Labs

This is a fully remote role supporting our BioAnalytical Laboratory in Gothenburg, Sweden. We welcome applicants from all locations within the EU.

Must be legally authorized to work in the location withoutsponsorship.

Join Us as a Project Manager - Labs – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

The Project Manager - Labs provides tactical support for client-facing projects. Manages and supports project performance with specific emphasis on financial management of the program and progressive responsibility for client communications. Provides internal consultation on project management issues and identifies opportunities for process and efficiency improvement. Identifies and escalates risks to project timelines and financial objectives for both internal goals and client expectations.

This role will support the import of samples to the lab, and providing Project management support to the logistical tasks surrounding the clinical trials.

We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years.

What You'll Do:

• Reviews sample documentation and demographic information, identifies discrepancies or missing information, and coordinates resolution of queries that may impact sample accessioning, testing, or data release.


• Provides proactive, individualized support and routine study updates to anticipate issues, resolve challenges, and keep critical sample workflows on track.


• Review requests for database imports for accuracy and consistency and provide accurate status information of all pending and completed database imports.


• Investigate clinical trial shipments and samples that cannot be clearly identified or routed upon receipt.


• Participate in internal/self-audit program of database content, supporting ongoing quality assurance and quality control procedures.


• Perform quality control reviews and audits of data imports and database content to ensure accuracy, integrity, and compliance with established procedures.


• Interpret clinical protocol requirements, translate relevant study, and sample information into database parameters, ensuring accurate and consistent entry of sample demographic data. Education and Experience Requirements:


• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification


• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3 to 8 years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.


• Experience must include project management/coordination, experience with imports/logistics - ideally within a lab/clinical trial setting or similar

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills


• Superior time management, planning, and organizational skills


• Competent in Microsoft suite applications (eg: Word, Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint)


• Excellent problem solving ability


• Ability to work independently


• Proven analytical skills


• Demonstrated compliance with procedures and policies


• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with client information and data


• Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a stressful environment


• Ability to work effectively with multi-level teams


• Demonstrated experience in identification and resolution of conflicts in a professional environment

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:

Work is performed in an office environment, either in an on-site or remote capacity with exposure to electrical office equipment.

Remote work environment should remain free of outside distractions. Occasional travel to site locations may be required. Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.

If working on-site:

• Rare exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.


• Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials and hazardous waste.


• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves in designated areas


• Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions.

Why join us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.