Project Manager, eCOA

eResearch Technology; India; Remote; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Provident fund

Remote work flexibility

Career development

Job summary

Clario, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, seeks a Project Manager for its India-based eCOA unit to guide global studies from startup to closeout. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, timelines, and regulatory requirements, and ensure high-quality customer service for sponsors and sites.

The role requires coordinating across time zones, with potential US-shift meetings, and a focus on effective stakeholder engagement and problem-solving in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 4+ years of project management experience in healthcare, pharma, or clinical research.
• Experience with eCOA/eClinical solutions is preferred.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and scope management skills.
• Excellent English communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, setup, monitoring, and closeout of eCOA studies and programs.
• Translate study needs into actionable plans for cross-functional teams.
• Maintain study documentation throughout the lifecycle.
• Manage study devices and equipment distribution and tracking.
• Prepare and distribute study status reports and metrics.
• Ensure regulatory and company archival requirements are met.
• Engage with sponsors and sites to manage expectations and timelines.
• Oversee budget reviews, revenue forecasting, and invoice reconciliation.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies to support study success.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Budget management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

PMP certification preferred

Tools

MS Office

eCOA/eClinical tools

Job description

Join Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific and help shape the delivery of innovative electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment (eCOA) solutions that support clinical trials around the world. As a Project Manager within our eCOA business unit, you will lead cross-functional project teams through the successful execution of global clinical studies, ensuring high-quality delivery, exceptional customer service, and adherence to project timelines and budgets. You will serve as a trusted partner to sponsors and internal stakeholders, driving study success from startup through closeout while helping bring life-changing therapies to patients faster. This India-based role supports global customers and project teams and may require flexibility to collaborate across multiple time zones, including regular coverage of U.S. stakeholder meetings when needed.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and incentives.
• Provident fund and medical insurance.
• Engaging employee programs and local events.
• Modern office spaces and remote work flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional growth and career development within a global organization.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the planning, setup, monitoring, and closeout phases of eCOA studies and programs.
• Gather customer requirements and translate study needs into actionable plans for cross-functional operational teams.
• Develop, maintain, and manage study documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate the distribution, tracking, reconciliation, and management of study devices and associated equipment.
• Create, review, and distribute study status reports, metrics, and project communications.
• Ensure appropriate archival of study data, documentation, and project records in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and manage customer expectations through proactive communication and effective stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor study timelines, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies to ensure successful project execution.
• Manage financial aspects of assigned studies, including budget reviews, revenue forecasting, scope change assessments, and invoice reconciliation activities.
• Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and upscale issues appropriately to support study success.
• Facilitate collaboration between sponsors, vendors, and internal teams to drive efficient use of resources and achievement of contractual obligations.
• Lead internal and external discussions, negotiations, and stakeholder communications to support successful study execution.
• Apply structured problem-solving methodologies to address customer concerns and project challenges.
• Maintain issue tracking documentation and ensure timely follow-up and resolution of customer escalations.
• Serve as the Project Management point of contact for operational readiness activities related to new product and service initiatives.
• Present eCOA services and operational workflows during investigator meetings, site initiation meetings, and client presentations as required.
• Support onboarding, mentoring, and training of new Project Management team members.
• Contribute to departmental initiatives, process improvements, and special projects as assigned.

What We Look For

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant project management experience.
• 4 years of project management experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, clinical research, life sciences, or related industries.
• Understanding of the drug development process and clinical trial environment.
• Experience supporting technology-enabled clinical trials, eCOA, ePRO, eConsent, RTSM/IRT, or related eClinical solutions is preferred.
• Strong project planning, organization, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, timelines, budgets, and deliverables simultaneously.
• Knowledge of project financial management concepts, including budgeting, forecasting, invoicing, and scope management.
• Strong risk management and problem-solving skills with the ability to proactively identify and address project challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build productive relationships with sponsors, sites, and cross-functional teams.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Willingness to work in US Shift (5pm to 2am)
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated responsiveness to customer inquiries and operational requests.
• PMP certification preferred.

At Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, our purpose is to transform lives by unlocking better evidence. It's a cause that unites and inspires us. It's why we come to work-and how we empower our people to make a positive impact every day. Whether you're advancing clinical science, building innovative technology, or supporting our global teams, your work helps bring