Clinical Development Academy: Associate Project Manager (Eastern US Applicants)

Job Description

The Clinical Development Academy hires groups of colleagues aligned to their background and career goals- delivering best in class training to prepare them for a successful career in clinical research at Thermo Fisher Scientific. We are currently hiring for our mid-career track, uniquely designed for experienced project and program management professionals interested in building a career in the contract research organization (CRO) industry. Participants in the program are full-time colleagues with benefits. Successful applicants will join a cohort of their peers in a training program that prepares them to move into an Associate Project Manager (APM) role. At the end of the program, successful academy members will transition to full time role on the clinical project management track.

• Utilize your problem solving and analytical skills to understand our business and support impactful projects
• Gain exposure through networking and shadowing opportunities
• Participate in professional development opportunities focused on topics such as personal brand, building relationships, interviewing and resume building, career preparedness, and engaging in continuous coaching and development with the assistance of a team of mentors
• Attend meetings and conference calls, shadowing and participating
• Participate in assigned "work experience" aligned to future role, learning tools and tasks needed

• Create, track and update project plans
• Compile project reports and status updates
• Coordinate and lead internal & external (if needed) project team meetings
• Contributes to the day-to-day management of project finances including performing financial analyses, updates and required follow-up with functional leads when necessary
• Own vendor management activity
• Bring together information from internal project functions to coordinate the execution of project deliverables
• Manage and coordinate cross-functional gathering of information for the project Risk Register (from initiation to closure)
• Maintain compliance with all PPD policies, SOPs, ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements

• Competitive pay during training practicing/honing role-specific tasks
• Flexibility of workspace- home, office, or both depending on the colleague's location
• An opportunity for entry level colleagues to put education into practice or mid-career colleagues to leverage transferrable skills
• A focus the learner's needs with on-the-job, colleague-led, and instructor/formal training
• Cohort of colleagues starting and learning together in a collaborative and organized environment, resulting in a strong network of future colleagues
• Training materials tailored to role-specific objectives in addition to exposure to broader roles and departments
• Weekly training sessions around professional development, spotlight on business units across the organization, and skill-specific trainings to provide a well-rounded experience
• Dedicated people managers focused on creating a supportive and positive experience for all new hires

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years).
• Experience working in another industry in a project or program management capacity
• Client facing experience preferred

• Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across various stakeholders
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and quality of documentation
• Ability to maintain customer focus through the utilization of good listening skills, attention to detail and the ability to perceive customers' underlying issues
• Good negotiation skills
• Well-developed critical thinking skills, including but not limited to: critical mindset, in-depth investigation for appropriate root cause analysis and problem solving
• Good computer skills: solid knowledge of Microsoft Office and the ability to learn appropriate software
• Good English language and grammar skills
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently, under direction, as required
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to remain flexible and adaptable in a wide range of scenarios
• Interest to move into a future career as a project lead, working in a dynamic environment with changing priorities

• 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 prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• May require occasional travel.

• A choice of rational medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan
• A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Heath Reimbursement Account (HRAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits
• Employee assistance program
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer time off in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan