Project Manager, Risk Management Programs (REMS)

Posted:
2/6/2026, 4:42:11 AM

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

Workplace Type:
Remote

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Experience managing REMS programs is STRONGLY PREFERRED for this opening.

Brief description:
Leads cross-functional, strategic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) and risk management projects while also leading internal projects and process improvement initiatives. Solves complex problems; takes a new perspective using existing solutions. Works independently and receives minimal guidance.

What You'll Do:

  • Serve as the primary contact between the customer and the organization at the project level

  • Be accountable for the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality)

  • Ensure escalation pathways are adhered to internally and externally

  • Establish, communicate, and manage customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project

  • Provide direct support (internal and external) including but not limited to conference calls, meetings, customer problem resolution, audits, and inspections

  • Ensure financial stewardship at a project level by demonstrating an intimate understanding of the contract, resource alignment to budget, management of out-of-scope activity, drive the contract modification process/negotiations and team execution to timelines

  • Drive risk identification and issue resolution at project level

  • Ensure project team compliance with organization policies, SOPs, ICH- GCP, regulatory and project- specific requirements

  • Partner with project team to ensure readiness for audit/inspection by a customer or other entity

  • Prioritize projects and day-to-day workflow for self and other team members


Education & Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent

  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5-8+ years)


Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Technical and systems competency to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, as well as organization applications and platforms

  • Ability to delegate and effectively prioritize workload in a frequently changing environment

  • Excellent communication (i.e., presentation and written, listening, verbal) and customer service skills, including the ability to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams

  • Strong analytical, planning, risk and issue identification, and resolution skills required

  • Effective communication with internal and external individuals in various functional areas and at all levels of management

  • Good judgment and decision-making skills and capable of applying critical and analytical strategic thinking skills to manage complex/ambiguous situations

  • Ability to plan for and integrate multiple tasks concurrently as well as work independently with minimal direction

  • Ability to negotiate, persuade, and influence others, including a cross-cultural awareness

  • Strong understanding of the key principles of project management (time, quality, cost), including solid financial acumen

  • Proactive, solutions-oriented, and adaptable to changing priorities and situations

  • Advanced therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives


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. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Website: https://www.thermofisher.com/

Headquarter Location: Waltham, Massachusetts, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 2006

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

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