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OfficeJob Description
We are seeking an experienced and collaborative leader to join our team as a Manager, Biostatistics Financial Operations. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for providing financial support and operational management across a diverse portfolio of projects. You will play a key role in driving project financial success, supporting study proposals and bids, and partnering with cross-functional teams and sponsors to ensure high-quality delivery.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys mentoring and developing teams, and has a strong background in clinical biostatistics and project financial management.
What You’ll DoTeam Leadership & People Management- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team through coaching, goal setting, performance management, and professional development.
- Participate in hiring, onboarding, employee engagement, and succession planning activities.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
- Support staff development through mentoring and training in project financial and project management practices.
- Oversee financial management activities for complex projects and large-scale programs.
- Serve as a financial lead or biostatistics project lead on select studies.
- Support proposal development, bid preparation, and budget revisions.
- Monitor project scope, timelines, resources, and financial performance to ensure successful delivery.
- Lead risk management activities by identifying, escalating, and resolving project risks.
- Partner with sponsors and internal stakeholders on project status, timelines, budgets, contracts, and operational planning.
- Ensure adherence to departmental delivery processes, scientific standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and help drive operational excellence across the department.
- Manage resource planning, utilization, and delivery tracking across projects.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulations.
- Provide leadership and strategic guidance for departmental initiatives and process improvements.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Approximately 8+ years of related experience in biostatistics, clinical research, or financial/project management.
- At least 2 years of people management experience.
- Experience leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams in a clinical or pharmaceutical environment.
- Strong leadership and team development skills with the ability to motivate and mentor others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong understanding of clinical biostatistics, SAS, drug development processes, and FDA regulations.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Positive, proactive approach with strong collaboration and teamwork skills.
- Ability to navigate change and uncertainty while driving positive outcomes.
- Office-based work environment with standard office equipment.
- Frequent domestic and international travel may be required.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.
You’ll be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your leadership and expertise will directly contribute to advancing clinical research and improving patient outcomes worldwide. We value professional growth, teamwork, and continuous improvement, and we are committed to supporting our employees’ success and development.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
- Approximately 8+ years of related experience in biostatistics, clinical research, or financial/project management
- At least 2 years of people management experience
- Experience leading complex projects and multidisciplinary teams in a clinical or pharmaceutical environment
Thermo Fisher Scientific Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Thermo Fisher Scientific and has not been reviewed or approved by Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Retirement Support — The package includes a 401(k) with a strong company match and an employee stock purchase plan, which are viewed as meaningful components of total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Starting paid time off around three weeks, along with paid holidays, sick time, bereavement, volunteer time, and options to add more, is consistently highlighted as a strength.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary caregivers plus additional bonding time, together with adoption/fertility assistance and childcare benefits, provides robust family support.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Insights
What We Do
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
Why Work With Us
You will join a company which every colleague has the opportunity to create possibilities, for oneself, for our customers and patients. There is no more exciting place to be than at the forefront of solving problems which help improve lives around the world. As a company, we are committed to supporting your career aspirations and your journey.
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