Project Manager

Clario; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Remote and hybrid work options

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance and wellness برامج

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Clario, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, is seeking an experienced Project Manager for our eCOA team to drive high-quality, compliant clinical research projects for global customers. You will lead planning, setup, monitoring, and closeout while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet timelines and budgets.

The role requires 3–5 years in clinical research project management, strong communication skills, and travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with PM experience in pharma or life sciences.
• 3–5 years of PM experience supporting clinical research or pharma development.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and the drug development lifecycle.
• Experience with budgets, forecasting, scope changes, and financial tracking.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Proficiency with MS Office and project tracking tools.
• Clario Project Management Certification required by line of business; PMP preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20% and maintain a valid passport.

Responsibilities

• Lead study planning, setup, monitoring, and closeout activities for eCOA projects, ensuring quality, timeline, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Gather customer requirements and coordinate with cross-functional teams to support successful study execution.
• Develop and maintain study documentation, reporting, equipment distribution, and study archival activities.
• Monitor study timelines, budgets, revenue forecasts, scope changes, and invoice reconciliation activities.
• Identify study risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate issues to stakeholders as needed.
• Manage internal and external communications to promote collaboration, resource alignment, and fulfillment of contractual obligations.
• Resolve customer concerns through effective problem-solving and issue tracking to ensure timely resolution.
• Serve as the PM contact for operational readiness related to new product initiatives.
• Present study services during investigator meetings, site initiation meetings, and client-facing discussions as needed.
• Support business development activities, contribute to revenue growth initiatives, and assist in training new PM team members.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budget forecasting

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Clario Project Management Certification

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project tracking tools

Job description

At Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are transforming lives by unlocking better evidence through innovative clinical trial technologies and services. As a Project Manager within our eCOA team, you will play a critical role in delivering high-quality, compliant, and successful clinical research projects for our global customers. If you are a collaborative project management professional with experience in the pharmaceutical industry and a passion for customer success, we encourage you to apply.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Remote and hybrid work options
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Life and disability insurance

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead study planning, setup, monitoring, and closeout activities for eCOA projects, ensuring quality, timeline, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Gather customer requirements and coordinate with cross-functional teams to support successful study execution.
• Develop and maintain study documentation, reporting, equipment distribution, and study archival activities.
• Monitor study timelines, budgets, revenue forecasts, scope changes, and invoice reconciliation activities.
• Identify study risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escrow issues appropriately to stakeholders.
• Manage internal and external communications to promote collaboration, resource alignment, and fulfillment of contractual obligations.
• Resolve customer concerns through effective problem-solving and issue tracking to ensure timely resolution.
• Serve as the project management point of contact for operational readiness related to new product initiatives.
• Present study services during investigator meetings, site initiation meetings, and client-facing discussions as needed.
• Support business development activities, contribute to revenue growth initiatives, and assist in training new project management team members.

What We Look For

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and demonstrated project management experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or related industry.
• 3 to 5 years of project management experience supporting clinical research, pharmaceutical development, or related healthcare programs.
• Strong understanding of clinical trial processes and the pharmaceutical drug development lifecycle.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting, scope changes, and financial tracking activities.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, time management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project tracking tools.
• Clario Project Management Certification required, as applicable by line of business.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 20% and maintain a valid passport for international travel.

At Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, 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 life-changing therapies to patients faster.

Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status