Project Manager - Labs
Аt Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.
Our PPD Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.
Discover Impactful Work:
As an you will assist and/ or lead routine data reconciliation activities to ensure the timely delivery of accurate study data. This position will be responsible for preparing reconciliation files, transferring reconciliation files, and reconciliation transmissions; including the scheduling, execution, and delivery of the reconciliation data transmission file to ensure high quality, timely, reconciliation data transmissions while making the necessary updates or reassignment of samples in ASSIST. In addition, they will assist with creating/reviewing import files and investigating/querying appropriate parties to resolve discrepancies.
A day in the Life:
Serves as local study coverage for global studies and point of contact for Clinical teams. Ensures timely completion of study activities and deliverables. Documents communication and actions with sponsors or with investigator sites.
Manages existing Batch, Supply only, & "In Conduct" studies. Develops new study set-ups as appropriate in collaboration with Tech Ops group.
Serves as designated back-up for PM staff (Centralized) and point of contact coverage for Project Managers when out-of office. Reviews and prepares with Project Managers in advance of coverage.
Advises project managers on procedural and budgetary items and the necessity for change due to any subsequent study modifications and/or protocol amendments. Monitors monthly Budget to Burn reviews and contract modifications.
Supports Project Management group with development and implementation of initial study supply orders to include: Creation of initial supply template, and submission of initial shipment requests to Supply Chain Management group.
Monitors completion of shipment requests.
Schedules group meetings and teleconferences (internal & external), prepares and distributes agenda, records and distributes minutes as required.
Monitors assignments and adjusts priorities and work schedule to meet deadlines and provide high quality deliverables. Completes additional tasks needed in support of project, client and departmental objectives.
Education
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Experience
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 2 years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
Experience working with sample management in a laboratory setting preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and to manage multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines
Effective project management and organizational skills
Good computer skills
General knowledge of clinical trial processes and programs
Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to effectively conduct oral presentations
Demonstrated experience in identification and resolution of technical problems in a professional environment
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with clinical teams
Ability to attain, maintain and apply a working knowledge of applicable procedural documents
Demonstrated positive attitude, enthusiasm toward work, and the ability to work well with others
Working Environment
Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.
