Lead Clinical Project Manager: Cross-Functional Delivery

NCBioImpact; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific in North Carolina is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams delivering complex clinical development projects on time and within budget.

You will manage sponsor communications, budgets, timelines, risk, and quality compliance across regions, with mentoring responsibilities and a focus on process improvement and regulatory standards. Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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).
• On projects with broader scope, delineate responsibilities for secondary project leads.
• Drive and own the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality).
• Ensure financial stewardship by understanding contracts, budgets, and resource alignment.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Negotiation

Budgeting

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CTMS

Preclarus

Clarity

Microsoft Office

Job description

Thermo Fisher Scientific in North Carolina is seeking a Project Manager to lead cross-functional teams delivering complex clinical development projects on time and within budget.

You will manage sponsor communications, budgets, timelines, risk, and quality compliance across regions, with mentoring responsibilities and a focus on process improvement and regulatory standards. Strong analytical, negotiation and stakeholder management skills are essential.