Manager Clinical Operations FSP - EMEA

ThermoFisher Scientific; España; On-site; PHP 5,629,000 - 7,505,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific seeks a Manager Clinical Operations to lead a team responsible for monitoring, training, resourcing and performance management in clinical operations. You will drive KPIs, ensure SOP/WPD compliance, and collaborate with leadership on resourcing and process improvements.

The role demands strong leadership, regulatory knowledge and the ability to coach staff across projects and trials. Experience in ICH/GCP, FDA guidelines, and remote/on-site monitoring is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience (comparable)
• 1+ year of leadership responsibility

Responsibilities

• Lead staff with coaching, mentorship and work direction.
• Conduct performance appraisals and career development discussions; recruit staff as needed.
• Lead induction/orientation for new employees and maintain data records (CVs, training, profiles).
• Ensure timesheets and expense reports are timely and accurate.
• Support project resourcing and liaise with leads to optimize operations.
• Deliver training on SOPs/WPDs and local requirements; identify training gaps.
• Ensure adherence to ethical and regulatory standards.
• Escalate quality issues and support QA audits as needed.
• Review systems (Activate, CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity) to monitor metrics and status.
• Evaluate staff performance through PAVs (remote or on-site).
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and risk‑based monitoring approaches.
• Contribute to bids and business development initiatives.

Skills

Mentoring / leadership

Clinical trials monitoring

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

English language proficiency

Data entry / systems use

Travel readiness

Team building / interpersonal skills

Problem solving abilities

Medical terminology knowledge

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Us as Manager Clinical Operations – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

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.

As a Manager Clinical Operations, you will oversee, train, resource, coach and performance manage a team, which may be inclusive of various clinical operations focused staff. You will focus on end results using metrics and key performance indicators to lead performance. You will act as point-of-escalation regarding performance concerns and training needs to ensure adherence to the company's SOPs and WPDs. You will also work in collaboration with the leadership team for resourcing needs.

What You’ll Do

• Manages staff, providing coaching, mentorship and work direction.
• Conducts regular performance appraisals and career discussions with staff. Facilitates employee career development. Interviews, recruits and selects staff.
• Manages and conducts induction/orientation programs for all new employees, ensuring their smooth assimilation into the company.
• Ensures all staff CVs, training records, position profiles and experience profiles are complete and up-to-date. Ensures timeliness and accuracy of timesheets and expense reports.
• Supports allocation activities per the local resourcing process. Supports activities of project leads/functional leads to optimize the operational running of projects. Raises appropriately any issues which may impact project deliverables.
• Delivers training on Working Practice Documents (WPDs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), local requirements and any other subjects that impact on clinical operations. Identifies training gaps and ensures that training requirements are met. May contribute to development of training programs, where appropriate.
• Assures adherence to good ethical and regulatory standards.
• Alerts management to quality issues, request QA audits as appropriate, and facilitate client and internal quality assurance audits as required.
• Handles and reviews systems (e.g. Activate, CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity) to evaluate employee and project metrics, KPIs and general project status.
• Evaluates work of staff, including conducting PAVs (either remote or on-site) to thoroughly evaluate the employee monitoring skills and project conduction when applicable.
• Participates in process improvement/development initiatives.
• Ensures understanding and facilitation of the risk-based monitoring approach.
• May provide input into bids and contribute to the procurement of new business where required.
• Collaborates with clinical operations senior management and executive staff on strategic planning and business development as required.
• May lead or contribute to initiatives that enhance the department’s performance or lead to process improvement across the company.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).
• 1+ year of leadership responsibility

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Advanced mentoring/leadership/supervisory skills
• Excellent clinical trials monitoring skills; Remote and on-site
• Demonstrated understanding of or ability to learn the company’s SOPs, WPDs, and relevant regulations (e.g. ICH/GCP, FDA guidelines)
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate medical research data
• Strong organizational and negotiation skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Advanced written and oral communication skills
• Good knowledge of English language and grammar
• Demonstrated use of computer to include data entry, archival and retrieval
• Ability to travel as needed
• Excellent teammate with team building skills
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Advanced ability to utilize problem-solving techniques applicable to constantly changing environment
• Solid knowledge of medical/therapeutic areas and medical terminology

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.