Senior Lead, Clinical Project Manager

At Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are transforming lives by unlocking better evidence. As a Clinical Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of clinical research projects, partnering with sponsors, internal stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to ensure studies are executed efficiently, compliantly, and with exceptional quality. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clinical development programs while contributing to innovative solutions that help bring therapies to patients faster.

• Competitive compensation aligned to the U.S. market
• Comprehensive health, retirement, and wellness benefits
• Opportunities to work on global, highimpact clinical programs
• Collaboration with leading scientists, clinicians, and technologists
• Ongoing professional development and research engagement

• Provide leadership and oversight for global clinical study management and project delivery, ensuring projects remain on schedule, within budget, and aligned with contractual obligations.
• Evaluate study progress, resource allocation, and team workload, implementing adjustments and mitigation strategies as needed.
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks across assigned programs and studies.
• Manage escalations and resolve operational, client, and project challenges while maintaining issue tracking and documentation.
• Support Clinical Project Managers in client communications regarding study status, risks, timelines, and deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project execution and study completion.
• Coordinate and facilitate routine status meetings to monitor study progress, resource utilization, and key project milestones.
• Serve as Project Manager for assigned studies when required, including oversight of start-up, execution, and closeout activities for complex, high-profile customer programs.
• Guide study teams to maintain consistency across Therapeutic Areas and programs, promoting operational efficiency and alignment with customer objectives.
• Partner with senior leadership to prioritize deliverables, address resource needs, and communicate critical project updates.
• Influence strategic decision-making and drive operational excellence through continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, tools, procedures, and service delivery within therapeutic or imaging teams.
• Lead departmental initiatives, including planning, execution, communication, training, and progress reporting.
• Serve as a Therapeutic Area and/or Imaging Lead for operational readiness and implementation of new processes and procedures.
• Monitor operational challenges and recommend solutions to improve study delivery, quality, and efficiency.
• Coach, mentor, and develop Project Management team members through performance management, career development, and ongoing feedback.
• Support onboarding and training of new team members while ensuring compliance with required training completion and documentation.
• Manage team assignments and workload distribution to encourage growth, accountability, and high performance.
• Establish, maintain, and enforce departmental standards, SOP compliance, and study management best practices.
• Review and update procedures related to project management and therapeutic team operations to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
• Perform additional duties, assignments, and special projects as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, or a related discipline required; Master's degree preferred.
• 5-10 years of clinical research experience within a CRO, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or related clinical development environment, including significant project management responsibility.
• Previous people management and leadership experience within clinical development, clinical operations, or clinical trial management.
• Strong knowledge of clinical trial processes, project management methodologies, and drug development practices.
• Working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice (GCP), International Council for Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines, and FDA regulations.
• Experience supporting global clinical studies and leading cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams.
• Medical Imaging experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, and develop team members.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate in English with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management tools.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt effectively to changing business needs.
• Valid passport and ability to travel up to 20% as needed.

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.