PHARMAFull-time
Senior Manager, Clinical Operations (FSP)
By Admin · Clinical Research & Clinical Operations
REMOTE (India)REMOTEPOSTED: 10/4/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONTHERMO FISHER SCIENTIFICLife Sciences / Scientific Instruments / Biotechnology
ROLE OVERVIEW
Senior clinical operations leadership role responsible for managing clinical operations staff, FSP client relationships, resource allocation, performance management, quality, training and operational delivery across clinical trials.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Manage and coach clinical operations staff
- •conduct performance appraisals and career development discussions
- •recruit and onboard clinical operations employees
- •support resource allocation and project operational delivery
- •deliver training on SOPs, WPDs and clinical operations requirements
- •ensure adherence to ethical and regulatory standards
- •monitor quality issues and support QA audits
- •review Activate, CTMS, Preclarus and Clarity metrics and KPIs
- •evaluate employee monitoring and project execution through PAVs
- •support risk-based monitoring and process improvement
- •manage FSP client relationships and program KPIs
- •contribute to business development and strategic planning
Reporting Hierarchy: Reports within Clinical Research Services/Clinical Operations leadership and collaborates with senior management, executive staff, project leads, functional leads and local client/sponsor teams
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Life Science preferred
- 12+ years of experience in clinical monitoring, trial management, eTMF management or onsite monitoring activities
- 4+ years managing CRAs, CTCs or Project Support Coordinators
- experience managing one or multiple FSP clients as single point of contact
- experience in workflow allocation, performance management, quality/CAPA and reporting
- willingness to travel to clinical trial sites across India up to 25%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Strong advanced mentoring, leadership and supervisory capability
- •advanced clinical trial monitoring knowledge
- •experience with remote and onsite monitoring
- •knowledge of ICH-GCP and FDA guidelines
- •medical research data evaluation
- •strong organizational, negotiation and communication skills
- •knowledge of medical/therapeutic areas and medical terminology
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Clinical trial monitoring; Clinical trial management; eTMF management; onsite monitoring; remote monitoring; FSP management; CRA management; CTC management; project support coordination; CTMS; Activate; Preclarus; Clarity; ICH-GCP; FDA guidelines; SOPs; WPDs; risk-based monitoring; quality management; CAPA; KPI management; performance management; workflow allocation; PAVs
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Collaboration and professional development; leadership and training opportunities; exposure to global clinical research programs
Salary not disclosed in the supplied job posting; compensation should be confirmed through the employer during the application process.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global scientific services and life sciences company. Its PPD clinical research organization supports pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in clinical development, with the supplied posting noting support for the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs across 2,700 clinical trials in 100+ countries over the previous five years.
TEAM SIZE: Global enterprise, 100,000+ employees (inferred)
INDUSTRY: Life Sciences / Scientific Instruments / Biotechnology
Culture: Collaborative, innovation-focused and scientifically driven environment emphasizing leadership, development, teamwork, quality and operational excellence.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
Opportunity to lead clinical operations teams, manage FSP client programs, develop staff capabilities, participate in strategic planning and business development, and progress within clinical research leadership.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Highlight 12+ years of clinical monitoring/trial management experience, 4+ years of people management, FSP client ownership, KPI/resource management, quality/CAPA experience and ICH-GCP knowledge. Emphasize experience managing CRAs/CTCs and willingness to travel up to 25% across India.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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