Associate Director, Project Mgt Delivery Function - Dermatology, FSP Team (Client Embedded) - Remote based in the US

Posted:
5/5/2026, 5:34:43 AM

Location(s):
North Carolina, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy ⋅ Product

Workplace Type:
Remote

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position requires significant demonstrated experience managing Global Clinical Trials in Dermatology indications, with preferred experience in Atopic Dermatitis. Will consider Lupus experience as well.

Join Us as a Project Manager Associate Director – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation.


We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years.

As part of our expert team, you’ll have the opportunity to ensure operational excellence that makes a real difference in organizational performance. As a Project Manager Associate Director, you will serve as the Project Lead and primary sponsor contact. You will be accountable for the overall delivery of the project (quality, time, cost) on behalf of the organization. You will establish and communicate customer expectations to the project team and lead the cross-functional project team to meet or exceed deliverables.

What You’ll Do:

  • Is the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level.

  • Ensures escalation pathways adhered to internally and externally (Rules of Engagement – communication pathways).

  • On projects where the scope requires, ensures clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads (such as lead in a specific region, lead for a specific vendor(s) or subset of delivery).

  • Ensures 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 Con Mod process/negotiations and team execution to timelines.

  • Establishes, communicates and manages the sponsor to achieve optimal delivery during the project.

  • Drives Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level (RBQM/RESOLVE).

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


Education and Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.

  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years).

  • Proven experience in dermatology trials, specifically atopic dermatitis.

  • Experience managing global Phase II–IV clinical trials

  • Strong background in CRO/vendor oversight.

  • Demonstrated success in multi-regional study execution.


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:

  • Technical and systems competency, such as computer skills, to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as organization systems (CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity).

  • Ability to delegate and effectively prioritize own and workload of project team members in a frequently changing environment.

  • Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills

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

  • Advanced therapeutic area knowledge and clinical development guidelines and directives.

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

  • Sound interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams.

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

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



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.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

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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