Senior Project Manager – FSP

ThermoFisher Scientific; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental plans

Vision plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays and parental leave

401(k) and ESPP

Job summary

Thermo Fisher Scientific is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead client-embedded clinical trial efforts, ensuring delivery on scope, time, cost, and quality. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage vendor relationships, and maintain strong communication with sponsors to align expectations and timelines.

The role requires 8+ years of experience in clinical development, CRO oversight, and budget management, with deep knowledge of regulatory requirements and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• 8+ years’ experience including management and oversight of CROs and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary sponsor and vendor contact at the project level.
• Ensure escalation pathways are followed (Rules of Engagement).
• Define and communicate responsibilities for secondary project leads when needed.
• Drive and own overall cross-functional project delivery (time, cost, quality).
• Demonstrate financial stewardship through contracts, budgets and forecasts.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Budget management

Effective communication

Problem solving

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

MS Project

CTMS

TMF

IWRS

eCOA

eCRF databases

AI technology

Job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Us as a Senior Project Manager - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

The Senior Project Manager serves as the client embedded Clinical Trial Lead and primary contact and is accountable for the overall delivery of the project (quality, time, cost) on behalf of the client organization. The Senior Project Manager establishes and communicates customer expectations to the project team with minimal direction and ensures that escalation pathways are adhered to internally and externally. The role involves leading the cross functional project team to meet or exceed deliverables and managing project(s) of increasing complexity (such as but not limited to: multi-service, multi/region/country, therapeutic complexity, financial scope).

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the primary contact between the sponsor and the vendor 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).
• Drive and own 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.
• Act as a mentor.
• Develop or contribute to process improvement initiatives.

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’), including management and oversight of CROs and vendors.

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 (MS Project, CTMS, TMF, IWRS, eCOA, eCRF databases, AI technology etc)
• Ability to delegate and effectively prioritize workload and resources for project team members in a frequently changing environment
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Proactive, solutions oriented and adaptable in changing priorities and situations
• In-depth therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives
• Advanced knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time, Quality, Cost)
• Effective interpersonal including the ability to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
• Strong customer service skills with the ability to proactively address and prioritize expectations
• Good judgment and decision making skills and proven ability to apply critical and analytical
• strategic thinking skills to manage complex/ambiguous situations
• Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence others and achieve results, including a cross cultural awareness
• Strong financial acumen with the knowledge and ability to minimize risk by proactively managing and adjusting budgets/forecasts/resources
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Biotech experience is a plus.
• Rare disease, Auto-immune, and/or oncology clinical trial background is a plus.

Working Conditions and Environment:

• Work is performed in an office environment.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.

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.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $130,000.00–$171,000.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

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.