JOB DESCRIPTION

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• Proven leadership in applied qualitative research, COA development and COA validation with a passion for quality and continuous scientific innovation
• Robust understanding of the global regulatory landscape and associated requirements, with the ability to navigate regulatory complexity
• Demonstrated drive to lead and develop high performance teams, including long-term strategies, annual objective planning, optimal resource allocation, and staff development
• Ability to attract, develop and retain scientific talent
• Extensive experience in consulting with a passion for understanding and addressing client needs with carefully selected scientific solutions
• Demonstrated ability to delegate effectively
• Advanced understanding of project scoping, budgeting and forecasting with the ability to interpret data with attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and staff management skills and experience required.
• Tact and sensitivity in matters relating to confidential material
• Ability to communicate complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Fluent in written and oral English

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Master’s Degree or higher with 10 years of experience in the field, including publication and at least 3 years of team management experience.

• Work with the PCR leadership and other stakeholders (e.g., commercial team) to develop a vision for thought leadership, innovation, marketing and business development strategy of the qualitative COA team
• Develop and execute the annual team plan in close collaboration with external and internal stakeholders (e.g., marketing, commercial teams)
• Coordinate response to client RFPs, including managing existing qualitative resources as well as identification of additional resource needs (i.e. recruitment oversight), and reviewing and approving proposals and budget
• Support staff management including interviewing and selection, professional development, goal setting, performance management and other tasks associated with staff functions
• Identify business risks and develop mitigation plans
• Develop and build long-lasting client relationships
• Provide clients with advice on COA strategy and appropriate scientific solutions