Project Manager I

Clario; India; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and incentives

Provident fund and medical insurance

Remote work flexibility

Professional growth and development

Job summary

Clario, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is seeking a Project Manager for our India-based eCOA unit. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage study timelines and budgets, and ensure high-quality delivery from startup to closeout for global sponsors.

The role emphasizes strong client relationships, risk management, and mentoring of junior staff, with flexible remote work and growth opportunities within a global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education.
• 1–4 years of project management experience in pharma, biotech, 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, RTSM/IRT, or related platforms is preferred.
• Strong planning, organization, and time management skills.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, setup, monitoring, and closeout of eCOA studies and programs.
• Translate study needs into actionable plans for cross-functional teams.
• Develop and manage study documentation throughout the lifecycle.
• Coordinate distribution and management of study devices and equipment.
• Prepare and distribute study status reports and metrics.
• Ensure archival of data and records per regulations.
• Manage customer expectations through proactive communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure execution.
• Oversee budget reviews, forecasting, and invoice reconciliation.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate sponsor, vendor, and internal team collaboration.
• Lead discussions to resolve issues and maintain client relationships.
• Support onboarding, mentoring, and training of new PM team members.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

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 complex 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 database lock and project closeout while helping bring life-changing therapies to patients faster. This India-based role supports U.S. customers and project teams and requires regular working hours aligned with the U.S. East Coast (Eastern Time Zone).

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 escal... 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 and negotiations to resolve issues and maintain strong client relationships.
• 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.
• 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.
• 1 to 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, eClinical solutions, eCOA, ePRO, eConsent, RTSM/IRT, or related platforms 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.
• Detail-oriented with demonstrated responsiveness to customer inquiries and operational requests.

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For more than 50 years, Clario has delivered deep scientific expertise and broad endpoint technologies to help transform lives around the world.

Our endpoint data solutions have supported over 30,000 clinical trials in more than 100 countries.

Our global team of science, technology, and operational experts have supported over 70% of all FDA drug approvals since 2015.