Join to apply for the Associate Director - Project Management - FSP - Drug Development exp role at Thermo Fisher ScientificWork ScheduleEnvironmental ConditionsOfficeAt 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.The PPD FSP Solution:PPD's 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.Our client, a global mid-sized biotech company, focuses on developing innovative treatments for patients with autoimmune diseases. This fast-growing, international organization has a strong scientific foundation.Discover Impactful Work:The Associate Director within Drug Development will oversee high-level plans and progress for asset development, from pre-clinical stages to commercial launch. This role involves close collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure timely availability of documents and alignment with corporate strategy.A day in the Life:Serves as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level.On projects where the scope requires, ensures clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads.Drives and owns the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost, quality).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 customer expectations 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 requirementsOversight Director responsibilities:Accountable for strategic indication or client-specific portfolio management within a Therapeutic Unit.Expertly navigates the need to dive in/dive out of situations while ensuring the Project Lead remains empowered.Provokes critical thinking in Project Lead related to execution of delivery, financial negotiations and prioritization.Provides insight into proposal strategy in prep for bid defense.Works with Therapeutic Unit Head in development of business growth strategies.Maintains awareness and engages as appropriate in the Con Mod process.Communicates with People Manager(s) to support the development of the employee providing expertise and perspective related to client needs, indication and therapeutic knowledge.People Manager responsibilities:Accountable for the career development and performance management of a group of project delivery direct reports in line with The Core People Manager Expectations at the organization.Partners with project team leadership and key stakeholders to ensure areas of development, training needs and coaching are aligned through routine and active engagement.Provides coaching, soft skill and technical skill development to grow our Project Delivery talent.Provides support/direction to direct report(s) with regards to knowledge of organization systems, processes and tools within Project Delivery.Liaises with Resourcing Leads, TU Leadership and other key stakeholders to advocate for direct report(s), ensuring appropriate project assignment(s) and balance between career development and business needs.Fosters collaboration and connections amongst peers.Cultivates high quality relationships with each direct report to create a trusting environment.Participates in Initiatives to foster talent development.Keys to Success:Advanced degree (Master or PhD) in a health-related discipline or equivalent experience.At least 10 years of drug development experience across different disease areas.At least 5 years of program management experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry.Knowledge, Skills, AbilitiesStrong leadership, communication, and collaborative skills.Proven ability to mediate conflict and manage change.Advanced project management skills and experience with MS Project.PMP certification is an advantage.Fluent in English (verbal and written).Experience in Regulatory Affairs and/or Clinical Development is a plus.Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. #J-18808-Ljbffr