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Project Design Manager


Job Location:

Zaventem - Belgium

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 2 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 30 August 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy
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Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join us as a Project Design Manager and use your skills to support the design and configuration of clinical trial laboratory databases.

What Youll Do:

Central Laboratory Specifications (CLS) Development:

  • Independently draft and modify CLS for lowhigh complexity studies to a high standard frequently meeting or exceeding target review finding ranges

  • Make informed design decisions within database and regulatory constraints

  • Advise and influence study teams rather than deferring decisions externally

  • Anticipate reviewer feedback and proactively address risks

  • Independently meet with study teams during CLS development to ensure effective communication clarify requirements and support accurate translation of protocol budget and SMP requirements into the CLS

  • Communicate proactively with project team members to support CLS development and provide timely updates to management regarding potential timeline budget or resourcing constraints

Database Build:

  • Independently build and modify study databases of lowhigh complexity

  • Deliver work very efficiently and to a high standard frequently meeting or exceeding target review finding ranges

  • Create and modify site deliverables with minimal rework

  • Proactively support CLS updates and respond efficiently to review findings

  • Communicate proactively with project team members and provide timely updates to management regarding potential timeline budget or resourcing constraints impacting database build activities

Review:

  • Perform CLS and database reviews using established checklists

  • Identify and document clear actionable findings

  • Collaborate with CLS and Builder teams to resolve issues

  • Apply standards consistently and accurately

  • Participate in discussions with study teams as required to clarify review findings support effective communication and ensure review expectations and outcomes are clearly understood

  • Communicate proactively with project team members regarding review activities and escalate potential timeline resourcing or quality-related concerns to management as identified

Additional Responsibilities:

  • Act as a Sponsor Subject Matter Expert (SME) where required providing knowledgeable accurate guidance on system design functionality and study-specific implementation considerations appropriate to role level

  • Serve as a technical SME for specific database items or functionality applying in-depth system knowledge to support study design build and quality activities

  • Contribute to the development review and maintenance of Study Design training materials sharing subject matter expertise and supporting the onboarding and development of team members

  • Support other Study Design team functions as required collaborating across teams to ensure quality consistency and timely delivery


Education and Experience:

  • Bachelors degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 years).

*In some cases an equivalency consisting of a combination of appropriate education training and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Good oral and written communication skills

  • Solid organizational skills and time management skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and to manage multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines

  • Capable of maintaining a high degree of confidentiality with clinical data and clients proprietary data

  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

  • Demonstrated positive attitude enthusiasm toward work and a good team player

  • Solid understanding of relational database systems (RDBMS) and structures

  • Solid understanding of the identification and resolution of technical problems in a professional environment

  • Firm understanding of the data exchange between applications is preferred

  • Good understanding of webservices and working with APIs is preferred


Why Join Us
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific you become part of a global team that values passion innovation and a commitment to scientific excellence. Youll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrows breakthrough!


Required Experience:

Manager


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