As a strategic leader within Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, the Senior Manager, Business Operations drives operational excellence, business transformation, and cross-functional execution across the organization. This role partners with senior leadership to translate strategic priorities into measurable outcomes, enabling scalable growth through strong governance, process optimization, and disciplined program execution. The ideal candidate combines business acumen, operational expertise, and stakeholder leadership to deliver high-impact initiatives that enhance organizational performance and support Clario, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s mission of advancing clinical research through innovative technology and services.
What We Offer
Competitive compensation
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Flexible and paid time off
Remote and hybrid work options
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance, wellness, life, and disability insurance programs.
What You’ll Be Doing
Partner with senior leadership to operationalize business strategy and drive execution of high-priority organizational initiatives.
Lead end-to-end delivery of complex, cross-functional programs to ensure alignment with business objectives and enterprise priorities.
Translate strategic goals into actionable plans, key performance indicators, and measurable business outcomes.
Identify risks, dependencies, and opportunities while proactively removing barriers to successful execution.
Oversee a portfolio of operational initiatives, ensuring prioritization aligns with organizational impact and strategic value.
Establish and maintain governance frameworks, reporting structures, and decision-making processes to support program success.
Drive consistency in program and project management practices across teams and functions.
Lead process improvement and standardization initiatives that enhance efficiency, scalability, and operational effectiveness.
Utilize business insights, performance metrics, and analysis to support data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders and collaborate closely with Product, Finance, Sales, Operations, and other cross-functional partners.
Facilitate stakeholder alignment across competing priorities and organizational objectives.
Communicate program progress, business insights, risks, and recommendations to leadership audiences with clarity and influence.
Define, monitor, and report on key business performance metrics and operational health indicators.
Provide coaching, mentorship, and performance leadership that strengthens team effectiveness and development.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
What We Look For
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Operations, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
8–12+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, management consulting, program management, or related disciplines.
Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Strong expertise in program management, portfolio management, and operational governance.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing scalable business processes and operational frameworks.
Advanced analytical skills with the ability to convert data into actionable business insights and recommendations.
Exceptional stakeholder management, collaboration, and executive communication skills.
Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
Experience influencing outcomes across multiple functions and organizational levels.
Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining focus on execution excellence and business results.
Based in or able to work from the United States.
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 Business, Operations, Finance, or related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- 8-12+ years of experience in business operations, strategy, management consulting, program management, or related disciplines
- Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment
- Expertise in program management, portfolio management, and operational governance
- Experience developing and implementing scalable business processes and operational frameworks
- Advanced analytical skills with ability to convert data into actionable business insights
- Exceptional stakeholder management, collaboration, and executive communication skills
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- Experience influencing outcomes across multiple functions and organizational levels
- Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining execution excellence
- Based in or able to work from the United States
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.
-
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.
-
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.
-
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/
