PHARMAFull-time
Senior Clinical Trial Manager (Sr. CTM) - Internal Medicine
By Admin · Clinical Research & Clinical Operations
MUMBAI (India)REMOTEPOSTED: 10/5/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONTHERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICLife Sciences / Scientific Instruments / Biotechnology
ROLE OVERVIEW
Senior Clinical Trial Manager role responsible for end-to-end clinical trial start-up and clinical deliverables for moderate-to-high complexity studies within Internal Medicine and related therapeutic areas.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Manage clinical and start-up activities for moderate-to-high complexity studies in compliance with ICH/GCP
- •lead study start-up and site activation activities across assigned regions
- •develop clinical tools, monitoring plans, checklists and study documentation and support TMF quality
- •coordinate cross-functional teams, lead meetings and implement standardized monitoring processes
- •monitor timelines, metrics, monitoring reports, CRF collection, query resolution and recovery actions
- •coordinate regulatory submissions and ethics committee follow-up
- •manage clinical resources, assignments, delegation, forecasting and project budgets
- •communicate with sponsors and study sites on protocol and operational issues
Reporting Hierarchy: Works with Project Managers, start-up country teams, regulatory, clinical teams, CAS, RAL, ICF PM, GCS, Contract Management and other cross-functional stakeholders; serves as clinical contact for sponsors and study sites
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant qualification
- 5+ years of comparable clinical trial experience
- strong end-to-end clinical trial start-up experience
- experience with clinical monitoring
- strong understanding of ICH/GCP and relevant regulations
- experience managing clinical deliverables and cross-functional teams
- strong planning, organizational, communication and problem-solving skills
- ability to manage workload against project budget
- ability to travel independently up to 20%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Lead CTM, Clinical Study Manager or regional clinical leadership experience
- •experience with complex programs and process improvement
- •experience with bid defense and client meetings
- •financial forecasting and fiscal management
- •experience with clinical systems and automated applications
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Clinical Trial Management; Clinical Research; Study Start-Up; Site Activation; Clinical Monitoring; ICH/GCP; Regulatory Compliance; Risk Management; Budgeting; Forecasting; Team Leadership; Stakeholder Management
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Continued career advancement opportunities; award-winning training; health and wellbeing-focused benefits; mentoring and professional development
Salary not disclosed in the provided posting; no bonus or equity information disclosed.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Thermo Fisher Scientific's PPD clinical research organization provides clinical research services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and supports development of therapies across global clinical trials.
TEAM SIZE: 120,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Life Sciences / Scientific Instruments / Biotechnology
Culture: The organization emphasizes integrity, innovation, intensity and involvement, along with teamwork, scientific excellence, employee wellbeing and continued development.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
Career progression may include Lead CTM, Clinical Study Manager, regional leadership and broader project coordination responsibilities, supported by training and development opportunities.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize 5+ years of relevant clinical trial experience, strong SSU and clinical monitoring expertise, ICH/GCP knowledge, cross-functional leadership, budgeting and risk-management skills. Highlight experience with complex studies and willingness to travel up to 20%.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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