Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Join Us as a Senior Project Manager / Associate Director, Project Management – Integration Lead
The Senior Project Manager / Associate Director, Project Management – Integration Lead serves as the primary project lead and strategic client contact for complex integration and transition initiatives delivered within the Functional Service Provider (FSP) model. This role is accountable for the successful planning, execution and delivery of integration-related programs on behalf of Thermo Fisher Scientific, ensuring quality, timelines, budget adherence and stakeholder alignment.
Working as an embedded strategic partner, the Integration Lead collaborates closely with the client and cross-functional internal teams to drive integration, separation and transition activities associated with clinical development programs, organizational change and business initiatives. The role requires exceptional project leadership, stakeholder engagement and change management capabilities, ensuring that risks are proactively managed while maintaining operational continuity and delivery excellence.
The successful candidate will lead complex, global, cross-functional initiatives requiring significant strategic thinking, executive communication and matrix leadership, while representing the FSP organization as a trusted partner to the client.
What You'll Do
- Serve as the primary strategic project management contact between the client and Thermo Fisher Scientific for integration and transition initiatives.
- Lead complex cross-functional integration, transition and transformation programs across multiple functional areas.
- Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, governance structures, timelines, risk registers and communication plans to ensure successful project delivery.
- Establish clear project governance, escalation pathways and decision-making frameworks with internal and external stakeholders.
- Facilitate cross-functional planning workshops to define integration roadmaps, deliverables, ownership and critical milestones.
- Coordinate multiple workstreams to ensure dependencies are identified, managed and communicated effectively.
- Partner with senior client stakeholders and Thermo Fisher leadership to provide strategic oversight of integration priorities, risks and mitigation plans.
- Drive project execution to achieve agreed quality, timeline and financial objectives.
- Identify, assess and proactively manage project risks, issues and opportunities through structured governance and risk management processes.
- Ensure effective stakeholder engagement across client organizations, functional teams, vendors and strategic partners.
- Lead business process improvement initiatives to enhance integration planning, execution and operational efficiency.
- Develop, standardize and continuously improve integration methodologies, templates, governance documentation and best practices.
- Support organizational change initiatives by ensuring operational readiness and successful implementation of new processes.
- Provide mentoring and leadership to project managers and cross-functional team members.
- Ensure project compliance with applicable organizational policies, SOPs, ICH-GCP, regulatory requirements and client-specific procedures where applicable.
- Maintain financial stewardship through resource planning, budget management, forecasting, scope management and change control processes.
- Present project status, risks, recommendations and executive summaries to senior leadership and client governance committees.
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a scientific, healthcare, business or related discipline.
- Typically 8+ years of project management experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO or life sciences industry.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex global cross-functional projects or programs.
- Experience working within an FSP, sponsor or CRO environment.
- Experience supporting clinical development operations, organizational integration, business transformation or operational transition initiatives.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders within a global matrix organization.
- Experience managing external partners, vendors or strategic alliances.
- PMP, PRINCE2 or equivalent project management certification is desirable.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of project management principles including scope, schedule, quality, cost and risk management.
- Strong understanding of clinical development and clinical operations processes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills.
- Proven ability to lead without direct authority across global matrix organizations.
- Strong facilitation skills with experience leading workshops and strategic planning sessions.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent analytical, strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong financial acumen including budgeting, forecasting, resource planning and scope management.
- Experience developing governance frameworks, operating models and standardized project processes.
- Excellent negotiation, influencing and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong organizational and change management capabilities.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management tools including Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Planisware, Clarity, CTMS or similar platforms.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while leading geographically dispersed teams.
Working Conditions and Environment
- Work is primarily performed in an office or remote environment with occasional travel based on business needs.
- Domestic and international travel may be required to support client meetings, governance activities and project workshops.
- Standard office equipment and technology are utilized in the performance of duties.
Why Join Us?
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team committed to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Within our Functional Service Provider (FSP) organization, you'll work as a trusted strategic partner embedded with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, delivering high-impact solutions that accelerate clinical development.
This role offers the opportunity to lead complex, high-visibility integration initiatives, collaborate with global stakeholders and shape the future of clinical operations through strategic project leadership and continuous improvement.
Apply today and help deliver tomorrow's breakthroughs.
