PHARMAFull-time
Clinical Project Manager - FSP
MUMBAI (IN)REMOTEPOSTED: 9/29/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONTHERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICLife Sciences / Scientific Instruments / Biotechnology
ROLE OVERVIEW
Clinical Project Manager responsible for end-to-end delivery of clinical research projects, serving as the primary sponsor contact and leading cross-functional teams across quality, time, cost, risk, financial stewardship, and vendor oversight.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Serve as primary sponsor and organization contact at project level
- •lead cross-functional clinical project delivery across time, cost, and quality
- •establish and manage customer expectations and communication pathways
- •oversee project-level financial stewardship, resource alignment, budgets, and out-of-scope activities
- •identify project risks and drive issue resolution
- •manage and oversee vendors across multiple vendor types
- •ensure compliance with SOPs, ICH-GCP, regulatory, and project-specific requirements
- •coordinate secondary project leads and cross-functional teams where required
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports at project level within the PPD clinical research organization and works cross-functionally with sponsor stakeholders, project teams, regional leads, vendors, and internal operational teams
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences preferred
- 8+ years of experience in Global Trial Management as an Onsite Monitor and Project Manager
- minimum 5+ years as a Global Lead Project Manager conducting clinical trials
- demonstrated end-to-end vendor management and oversight experience
- strong project management, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Experience managing clinical trial sites in the US/EU region
- •therapeutic experience in Oncology, Gastrointestinal, or Neuroscience
- •advanced therapeutic area knowledge
- •strong financial acumen
- •cross-cultural negotiation and influencing experience
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Clinical project management
global trial management
clinical research
sponsor management
vendor management
financial management
risk management
issue resolution
ICH-GCP
regulatory compliance
stakeholder management
Microsoft Office
communication
negotiation
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Global clinical research environment; professional development; collaborative work culture; opportunity to work on drug development programs
No compensation figures were disclosed in the provided job posting.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global scientific services and technology company. Its PPD clinical research organization provides clinical research services supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology drug development programs.
TEAM SIZE: 100,000+
INDUSTRY: Life Sciences / Scientific Instruments / Biotechnology
Culture: Collaborative, science-driven environment emphasizing innovation, scientific excellence, cross-functional teamwork, accountability, and professional development.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
Opportunity to progress within global clinical research and project management functions, with exposure to complex international trials, sponsors, vendors, therapeutic areas, and cross-functional leadership.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize global clinical trial leadership, end-to-end project management, sponsor-facing experience, vendor oversight, financial stewardship, ICH-GCP knowledge, and experience managing US/EU sites. Highlight Oncology, GI, or Neuroscience experience if applicable.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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