As a Project Manager, you will play a critical role in delivering exceptional customer experiences while ensuring the successful execution of clinical trial projects. At Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will lead cross-functional project activities from study startup through closeout, serving as a trusted partner to customers and internal stakeholders. This role combines project leadership, financial oversight, risk management, and operational excellence to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. If you thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment and are passionate about advancing clinical research, we encourage you to apply.
What We Offer
Competitive compensation
Private medical and dental insurance
Life insurance coverage
Annual bonus (Aguinaldo) and vacation per law
Flexible and hybrid work options
Wellness and learning programs
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead study planning, setup, monitoring, and closeout activities to ensure successful project delivery.
Gather customer requirements and coordinate with internal teams to translate needs into effective project execution plans.
Develop and maintain study documentation, reports, and operational deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.
Manage the distribution and tracking of study equipment and materials.
Archive study data and documentation in accordance with company and regulatory requirements.
Establish and maintain strong customer relationships while setting and managing expectations throughout project execution.
Monitor study timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure adherence to contractual commitments.
Manage financial aspects of projects, including budget reviews, revenue forecasting, scope changes, and invoice reconciliation.
Identify project risks, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues appropriately to leadership and stakeholders.
Lead internal and external discussions to support collaboration, effective communication, and timely project execution.
Apply structured problem-solving techniques to address customer concerns and ensure timely resolution of escalations.
Serve as the project management point of contact for operational readiness activities related to new product initiatives.
Present study services and operational workflows during client meetings, investigator meetings, and site initiation meetings when required.
Support business development initiatives and contribute to generating additional revenue opportunities.
Mentor and assist with onboarding and training new members of the Project Management team.
What We Look For
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical project management experience within the clinical research, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences industry.
3–5 years of project management experience, preferably supporting clinical trials, pharmaceutical development, or a related industry.
Proven expertise managing complex projects and delivering results within defined timelines and budgets.
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical drug development process and clinical research environment.
Experience supporting projects across multiple service lines or deep expertise within a specialized service area.
Strong financial management skills, including budgeting, forecasting, and scope management.
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management abilities.
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including professional fluency in English.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management tools.
Strong customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
Detail-oriented approach with demonstrated responsiveness and accountability.
Valid passport and ability to travel approximately 20%.
Based in or able to work from Costa Rica in a hybrid or remote work environment.
At Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, our purpose is to transform lives by unlocking better evidence. It’s a cause that unites and inspires us. It’s why we come to work—and how we empower our people to make a positive impact every day. Whether you're advancing clinical science, building innovative technology, or supporting our global teams, your work helps bring life-changing therapies to patients faster.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical project management experience
- 3-5 years of project management experience
- Experience supporting clinical trials (preferred)
- Proven expertise managing complex projects and delivering results within timelines and budgets
- Knowledge of the pharmaceutical drug development process and clinical research environment
- Strong financial management skills including budgeting, forecasting, and scope management
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and project management tools
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, professional fluency in English
- Valid passport and ability to travel approximately 20%
- Based in or able to work from Costa Rica (hybrid or remote)
Clario Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Clario and has not been reviewed or approved by Clario.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as generous, including flexible PTO for some roles and up to 26–31 PTO days for eligible staff. The calendar includes 15 paid company holidays and a Winter Break.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings include multiple medical plan options via Highmark with coordinated care navigation, plus dental and vision through established carriers. Employer HSA contributions and mental-health support broaden the package.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Coverage highlights include domestic-partner eligibility, transgender-inclusive care, and HIV prevention/treatment. These inclusive elements are presented alongside broader inclusion commitments.
Clario Insights
What We Do
-- Clario has been named a Top Workplace by Energage for the 2022 Top Workplaces USA national awards. -- Clario generates the richest clinical evidence by fusing our deep scientific expertise and global scale into the broadest endpoint technology platform. By doing this, we empower our partners to transform lives. With almost 50 years of experience, 19,000 clinical trials, and 870 regulatory approvals, Clario has mastered the ability to generate rich evidence across a Trial Anywhere™ portfolio: decentralized (DCT), hybrid and site-based clinical trials. With 30 facilities in nine countries across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, Clario delivers the power of certainty. Partners ————— Clario brings the best of ERT and Bioclinica together to work alongside our partners to solve some of their biggest questions on topics such as: - eCOA vs. paper - Decentralized Clinical Trial (DCT) - Rescue a clinical trial - Broad endpoint technology: cardiac safety, imaging, respiratory And many more. People ———— We are so honoured to be named a 2022 Top Workplace by Energage. One of our leading values at Clario is People First Always. We help individuals build meaningful careers at Clario as they serve to help transform patients lives. Join us on this journey and check out our careers page: https://clario.com/careers/
