Clinical Data Manager Project Manager

Roles & Responsibilities
• Lead a portfolio of clinical studies/programs with end-to-end functional, administrative, and financial oversight from start-up through close-out
• Act as the primary liaison between clients, project teams, and cross-functional stakeholders for all data management activities
• Coach, mentor, and direct CDM staff to ensure accurate, on-time, and within-budget delivery meeting client expectations
• Perform independent reviews of CDM deliverables and ensure adherence to CDM guidelines, global SOPs, and regulatory requirements
• Develop and deliver study-specific training for DM project staff as needed
• Forecast hours, plan resourcing, and manage budgets including identification of out-of-scope work and support contract modification processes
• Monitor project risks to deliverables and finances, propose mitigation strategies, and drive timely issue resolution
• Lead and delegate tasks across the study team to achieve timelines, quality, scope, and budget commitments
• Drive process improvements and support development/implementation of CDM processes, procedures, and training initiatives
• Support business development through bid preparation, representation at bid defense meetings, and relationship building for repeat business
• Ensure inspection-ready outcomes by maintaining high-quality data delivery standards across the portfolio

Qualification
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Experience
• 6 to 8 years of relevant Clinical Data Management experience
• Hands-on experience with RAVE / Veeva EDC required

Skills
• Portfolio/study leadership and stakeholder management with strong client-facing communication
• CDM project planning, timeline ownership, resource forecasting, and budget management
• Risk identification, impact assessment, and mitigation planning for deliverables and finances
• Strong knowledge of regulatory guidelines and global SOPs for clinical data management
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills with excellent written and verbal communication and English grammar
• Ability to train, supervise, and delegate effectively across teams (subordinates and peers)
• High confidentiality and sound judgement in handling clinical and proprietary data
• Strong proficiency with interactive clinical systems and tools, including EDC platforms
• Ability to act as a subject matter expert for DM processes and drive continuous improvement

About The Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific, through its PPD clinical research services portfolio, delivers global clinical research and data management solutions for leading pharmaceutical and biotech clients. With a mission to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer, Thermo Fisher supports clinical trials at scale through mature FSP delivery models, global collaboration, and technology-enabled, inspection-ready execution.