Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives & Project Management

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Richmond, VA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Us as an Associate Director, Strategic Initiatives & Project Management This is a hybrid role based at our l aboratory in Richmond, Virginia. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance will be provided for this position. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. Discover Impactful Work: The Associate Director Product Owner provides leadership and management for staff and/or managers within the department to drive software platforms to meet company needs. Accountable for the performance and development of staff, departmental programming, and customer service. Collaborates across departments to understand needs of the business as well as externally to assure business solutions differentiate PPD's service offerings. Contributes to and/or leads governance process(es) to assure that limited resources are used to deliver the most value. We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs, spanning 2,700 clinical trials across 100+ countries in the last 5 years. A day in the Life: Be a leader of leaders, focusing on the strategies and tactics required to deliver the needs of the business. Influence business partners (internal and external) by listening to their needs, developing solutions within the department’s scope, and making a compelling case for change. Interpret, approve, and administer policies, processes, and procedures that affect the department. Be accountable for developing and maintaining the departmental vision and supporting strategies, including integrating new technologies and industry trends. Lead and oversee initiatives to develop, optimize, improve, and assess system software enhancements. Lead and oversee the creation of software product roadmaps. Oversee ongoing support of standards implementation, including training and continual process evaluation (e.g., metrics, CAPAs, trend analyses). Approve training materials and define training needs as required. Act as an Authorizing Manager for CAPAs when applicable. Respond to client or internal audits on systems or procedures. Manage the creation, submission, and presentation of yearly budget requests. Sponsor process improvement initiatives, provide updates to executive management, and secure resources for project progression.

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 including ability to lead a departmental unit as well as develop/mentor management and senior staff
Skilled in process development and improvement, especially as it applies to clinical trials and clinical development
Comprehensive understanding of processes and systems of the department
Ability to develop strategies that underpin the department vision, leading to incremental continuous improvements that generate value on behalf of the client
Strong attention to detail, investigative and analytical skills
Strong interpersonal, negotiation and problem solving skills
Ability to influence stakeholders to achieve business goals
Strong computer skills, to include an effective understanding of clinical management technology and systems
Broad understanding of the practices, processes and requirements of clinical trials, to include regulatory guidelines and directives
Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
Capable of directing and promoting teamwork in a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-cultural team setting
Demonstrated project management skills
Strong critical thinking skills to drive innovation and develop new ideas related to product development

Responsibilities

Be a leader of leaders, focusing on the strategies and tactics required to deliver the needs of the business.
Influence business partners (internal and external) by listening to their needs, developing solutions within the department’s scope, and making a compelling case for change.
Interpret, approve, and administer policies, processes, and procedures that affect the department.
Be accountable for developing and maintaining the departmental vision and supporting strategies, including integrating new technologies and industry trends.
Lead and oversee initiatives to develop, optimize, improve, and assess system software enhancements.
Lead and oversee the creation of software product roadmaps.
Oversee ongoing support of standards implementation, including training and continual process evaluation (e.g., metrics, CAPAs, trend analyses).
Approve training materials and define training needs as required.
Act as an Authorizing Manager for CAPAs when applicable.
Respond to client or internal audits on systems or procedures.
Manage the creation, submission, and presentation of yearly budget requests.
Sponsor process improvement initiatives, provide updates to executive management, and secure resources for project progression.