Project Manager - Early Development Services

ThermoFisher Scientific; Italia; Remote; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in Italy is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the Early Development Services Team in the EMEA region. The role requires Phase I experience and will coordinate cross-functional teams across time, cost, and quality for advanced development projects.

You will serve as the primary sponsor liaison, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards while maintaining effective communication and risk mitigation across global stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• 8+ years’ experience in project management or closely related field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level.
• Ensure escalation pathways adhered to internally and externally.
• Define clear delineation of responsibilities for regional leads or vendors when needed.
• Accountable for overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality).
• Demonstrate financial stewardship through budget alignment and contract understanding.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Budget management

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Team coordination

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CTMS

Preclarus

Clarity

MS Office

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

We are seeking a (Sr) Project Manage r to join our Early Development Services Team in the EMEA region. We seek Phase I experience for this role.

What You'll Do:

• Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level.
• Ensure escalation pathways adhered to internally and externally (Rules of Engagement – communication pathways).
• On projects where the scope requires, ensure clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads (such as lead in a specific region, lead for a specific vendor(s) or subset of delivery).
• Accountable for the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality).
• Ensure financial stewardship at a project level by demonstrating an intimate understanding of the contract, resource alignment to budget, management of Out of Scope activity, drive the Con Mod process/negotiations and team execution to timelines.
• Establish, communicate and manage customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project
• Drive Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level (RBQM/RESOLVE).
• Ensure project team compliance with organization policies, SOPs, ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements.

Education & 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 8+ years’).

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 selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Technical and systems competency, such as computer skills, to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as organization systems (CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity)
• Ability to delegate and effectively prioritize own and workload of project team members in a frequently changing environment
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Proactive, solutions oriented and adaptable to changing priorities and situations
• Advanced therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives
• Strong understanding of the key principles of project management (time, quality, cost), including solid financial acumen
• Sound interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
• Good judgment and decision making skills and capable of applying critical and analytical strategic thinking skills to manage complex/ambiguous situations
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence others, including a cross cultural awareness.

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is performed in an office/ laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.

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.