Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Office

Job Description

The Associate Project Manager may independently lead a less complex or limited portfolio of client projects, under the guidance of a mentor and/or provides support to a Senior Project Manager in leading studies for more complex, strategic customers. This position is critical to proactive study management and client relationships. Creative problem solving with collaboration across multiple project team members to enable delivery of an excellent customer experience and successful project outcomes in this role!

Key Responsibilities:

• Partners with the Client to finalize study specifications including potentially an initial in-person client meeting
• Helps to drive the study set up and maintenance of filing systems
• Maintains accurate records for all work undertaken, working with quality management systems
• Partners and collaborates with the Senior Project Manager to ensure that all business activities come together in a timely manner to meet the customer and study requirements
• Coordination and communication of all relevant activities, both internal and external to ensure that all services and products are ready for the start of the study or as required by the customer
• Gets results through the use of appropriate project planning tools to communicate achievements and critical path activities and responsibilities
• Partners with Master Production Scheduler to optimize production of clinical supplies balancing the customer requirements with the best use of available capacity

• Structures project(s) in line with client strategy, inclusive of identifying needs, defining resource requirements, tracking performance and prioritizing improvement opportunities.
• Proactively diagnoses project challenges, developing solutions and/or overcoming undesirable situations with minimal support.
• Effectively defines and manages budgets and revisions to reflect scope changes and established commitments
• Understands customer contract terms & conditions and skilled in negotiation techniques.

• Able to perform and interpret a comprehensive need analysis and demonstrates an understanding of the customer's target market.
• Maintains knowledge of Thermo Fisher's solutions portfolio and communicates company's value proposition in relation to the competition.

• Independently leverages and interprets data to ensure successful project results and customer satisfaction.
• Leads projects efficiently in different systems and maintains accountability for individual and team outcomes.

• Seeks mentorship and guidance to drive personal development and further strengthen project management skills.
• Ensures that all communications are clear, focused, and based on a proven understanding of needs using the most appropriate medium.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2 to 3 years of experience in project management or client facing roles; experience in pharma environment preferred but not required
• Limited experience acceptable if holding an advanced degree