Associate Director - PV

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Wilmington, NC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as an Associate Director, PVG and contribute to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We empower our teams with the resources to achieve career goals and advance scientific breakthroughs in life-changing therapies. With a global reach in clinical trials and innovative research services, your dedication to quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes for communities worldwide.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification.
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years).
• 5+ years of management responsibility
• Proven leadership skills
• Expertise in global regulatory requirements for adverse event reporting, ICH safety guidelines, GC etc.
• Knowledgeable of safety database management
• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
• Analytical skills as well as excellence in oral and written communications
• Ability to handle multiple issues on multiple projects simultaneously
• Know how to maintain a high degree of independence with respect to decision making and problem solving
• Ability to act as liaison with other divisions necessary to complete contract/regulatory requirements
• Strong negotiating skills
• Ability to analyze and evaluate processes and procedures

Nice To Haves

• In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the delivery of safety management services consistent with company SOPs/WPDs, ICH guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• Works with managers and liaises with other departmental personnel as required.
• Oversees function operations and manages the activities of managers and other staff.
• Develops and maintains departmental SOPs/WPDs, and long-range planning for new processes and staffing needs.
• Prepares business proposals and client presentations and interacts frequently with members of the Business Development and Bids and Contracts groups.
• Oversee effectiveness of department operations to include safety processes, resource utilization, scope of work, budget and contractual issues.
• Develop processes and strategies designed to assist in meeting departmental and company goals.
• Oversee compliance with all relevant company policies, procedures and global regulations.
• Guide managers and train project team members as appropriate.
• Assist business development and foster client relationships and provide department business development presentations for clients to help secure new business as well as retain ongoing business for existing clients.
• Review and provide operational input on budgets, proposals, contracts and/or renewals associated with existing clients.
• Manage staff of experienced professionals, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations.
• Approve courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations.
• Review and approve time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.

Benefits

• Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager