Thermo Fisher Scientific

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers impactful work globally, supporting customer health, safety, and cleanliness.

Location/Division Specific Information

Title: Project Manager II - Labs

Location: Suzhou

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their dedication to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work:

As a Project Manager II, Monitors and handles all aspects of designated clinical trial protocols and programs for both GCL and BioA lab. be accountable for overall project performance and client’s satisfaction by meeting their needs and expectations through the life cycle of the assigned clinical trials. Provides internal consulting on project management issues and identifies opportunities for process and efficiency improvement. Acts as chief liaison to the operational personnel of major sponsors and is responsible for large study programs. When needed. Mentors Project Managers.

A day in the Life:

• Leads allocated studies according to timelines and quality standards.
• Coordinates activities of all functional departments and vendors involved in the project. Works with team and management to develop plans/guidelines for project implementation using PPD tools. Monitors and analyzes project status to ensure successful completion of project parameters, achievements, timetables.
• Acts as liaison between Sponsor and PPD by facilitating the flow of information between PPD and client. Provides Sponsor with timely project updates, project related fiscal information, ensures accurate protocol interpretations, and acquires direction and feedback on implementing scope of work. May discuss and acquire feedback from Sponsors regarding PPD’s performance to date.
• Advances any issues or potential issues to management for all project related issues.
• Collaborates with other departments to handle financial and contractual aspects, setting financial achievements for invoicing and subcontracting, working with third-party service providers, approving subcontractor invoices, and establishing accurate accruals for investigator grants. Teams up with the project team to put in place controls for budget alignment.
• Ensures that appropriate assessment and coordination of project/protocol specific and therapeutic area training needs and activities are occurring for the team members as needed.
• Participate in Client visit and audit and introduce project management process to the client.

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.

Experience

• Previous experience in both central lab and Bioanalytical lab that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
• Experience level indicates the vital years to acquire skills for job functions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills
• Outstanding time management, planning, and social skills
• Proficient in using specific computers and enterprise applications, including office efficiency
• Ability to program the IT system according to protocol requirements
• Confirmed analytical skills
• Confirmed compliance with procedures and policies
• Ability to perform multiple tasks effectively in a stressful environment
• Extensive knowledge and experience in Project Management
• Strong client relationship leadership skills
• Ability to work optimally with multi-level teams
• Proficient English skills.

Work Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to build 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 for typical working hours.
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while balancing multiple projects or activities.
• May require travel. (Recruiter will provide more details.)