Start-Up Team Manager FSP

Work Schedule

Environmental Conditions

Job Description

Join us as Start-up Team Manager - To manage complex site operations ensure compliance with regulatory standards support site recruitment and training efforts and facilitate smooth collaboration between trial sites and internal teams to drive the success of clinical studies.

The PPD FSP Solution:

PPDs Functional Service Provider division partner with and serve as an extension of our PPD team supporting our customers key functions. We cover customer needs on every level allowing them to do more with less with an uncompromising commitment to quality. We deploy the same top-tier talent in ALL engagement models. Exceptionally trained rigorously supported and technologically empowered to help customers manage capacity and set programs up for success.

Joining within our PPD FSP functional area allows you to join the renowned PPD CRO and still gain invaluable client dedicated experience.

What Youll Do:
Collaborate with multiple team members in a matrix environment for the effective delivery of site activation within the assigned projects.
May oversee site activation for assigned projects according to timelines and quality standard.
Assist with coordination of the flow of information between PPD teams clients or functional departments involved in site activation.
Develop recommended plans/guidelines for project implementation using PPD tools
Monitor and analyze project status to ensure successful progress and completion of all assigned projects and provide metrics to upper management.
Perform risk identification and provide contingency planning.
Collaborate with PPD teams to manage all financial and contractual aspects of studies related to site activation.
Work within the team to establish appropriate controls to ensure that project resources and expenses are aligned with budgets with accountability to Global
Project Management.
Administer the technical and operational aspects of the site activation portion of assigned projects including coordination of feasibility site contracts and
country teams in a matrix environment and manages the assigned scope of work against timelines costs and quality.
Participating in a functional area leads to identifying and evaluating fundamental issues pertaining to successful site activation interpreting data on complex issues
make good business decisions and ensure solutions are implemented.
Develop customer relationships in alignment with assigned projects.

Education and Experience:
Bachelors degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience to provide the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5 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:
Able to work well and efficiently with cross-functional teams
Consistently demonstrates knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management
Demonstrated organizational and multitasking skills
Demonstrated attention to detail
Ability to identify and remedy risks related to contractual deliverables and provides appropriate solutions
Demonstrates sound understanding of cross-cultural awareness and can adapt appropriately
Comprehensive understanding and appreciation of clinical research/ development including medical and therapeutic areas phases and medical terminology
Demonstrates ability to lead liaise and coordinate cross-functional project teams
Comprehensive knowledge/understanding of clinical development guidelines and Directives

Working Conditions and Environment:
Work is performed in an office/ laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
Exposure to electrical office equipment.
Personal protective equipment is required such as protective eyewear garments and gloves.
Occasional travel up to 20% of the time includes travel to site locations both domestic and international. May include travel time outside of normal business hours and/or on weekends.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to work in an upright and /or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day.
Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast simple repeated movements of the fingers hands and wrists.
Frequent mobility required.
Occasional crouching stooping with frequent bending and twisting of upper body and neck.
Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs.
Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.
Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups.
Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task.
Regular and consistent attendance.

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.