Project Planning Management Lead

As a Lead Project Manager, you will play a critical role in leading project teams, managing client relationships, and ensuring the successful delivery of clinical research programs. If you are a collaborative leader with a passion for operational excellence and customer success, we encourage you to apply.

• Lead and manage Project Management staff, including coaching, mentoring, career development, performance management, and competency development.
• Ensure team members are appropriately trained, training records are maintained, and departmental quality standards and standard operating procedures are followed.
• Coordinate regular team meetings to support communication, workload management, resource planning, and operational forecasting.
• Independently manage the planning, setup, monitoring, and closeout phases of clinical programs and studies, ensuring delivery of high-quality services on time and within budget.
• Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to gather requirements, develop study documentation, coordinate study materials and equipment, and deliver accurate reports and project updates.
• Monitor study timelines, budgets, revenue forecasts, scope changes, and invoice reconciliation activities to ensure financial and operational success.
• Proactively identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate issues when appropriate.
• Resolve client concerns through structured problem-solving approaches and maintain issue tracking documentation to ensure timely resolution.
• Support operational readiness initiatives, strategic departmental objectives, training activities, client presentations, and business development opportunities as needed.

Bachelor’s degree and demonstrated project management experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, clinical research, or related healthcare industry.

• 5 to 10 years of experience managing projects, programs, or studies within a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of the drug development process and clinical research operations.
• Experience managing project budgets, forecasting revenue, and overseeing scope and financial controls.
• Demonstrated expertise in stakeholder management, customer relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate in English.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project-related reporting tools.
• Detail-oriented approach with a commitment to quality, responsiveness, and continuous improvement.
• Valid passport and ability to travel up to approximately 20% as business needs require.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Flexible and paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance and wellness programs
• Life and disability insurance

At Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, our purpose is to transform lives by unlocking better evidence. 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.