Project Manager - FSP - Medical Affairs & Evidence Generation

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Wilmington, NC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

PURPOSE OF THE FUNCTION The MA&EG Asset, Indication & Pipeline Project Managers oversees the high-level plans and progress of MA&EG Indication & Pipeline teams from early development through commercialization. They partner with the MA&EG Indication & Pipeline Lead and the Functional Leads and Subject Matter Experts (SME) that participate in the Early Development, Indication & Commercial Strategy Teams. As part of MA&EG Strategy & Planning, they drive strategic alignment, integrated medical planning, cross‑functional connectivity, governance clarity and operational excellence across MA&EG ensuring the organization delivers projects that are coordinated, high‑impact, and patient‑centered. They champion the client ways of working and the cultural pillars. They champion the mapping and mitigation of project risks, and apply lessons learned. MA&EG Indication & Pipeline PMs facilitates the creation, maintenance and annual updates of the integrated evidence and data generation planning (IEGPs) and utilize available tools and existing digital systems to manage and track progress. They closely collaborate with stakeholders who own, contribute to, and/or manage the tactics or projects.

Requirements

Strong leadership skills ensuring the client values are embedded in team dynamics.
Strong communication skills ensuring inclusiveness.
Strong collaboration skills ensuring that experience and knowledge around the table is taken into consideration.
Strong interpersonal skills: ability to mediate the prevention and management of conflict.
Strong project management skills; broad exposure to Medical Affairs process; advanced planning experience with Project Management Tools.
Able to deal with continuous change.
Strong verbal and written English communication skills (English primary fluency or full professional proficiency).
Consultant or employee.
Advanced degree (Master or PhD) in health-related discipline or equal by experience.
At least 5 years of project management experience in distinct phases of development, in different disease areas, preferably post approval phase, phase 4 and real world evidence studies.
At least 5 years of Program Management experience in a Pharmaceutical or Biotech environment, preferably cross-cultural and on global project teams.

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional) certification is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and facilitate MA&EG Indication Meetings including in person meetings as needed.
Develop agendas, capture action items, distribute minutes, and ensure timely follow up across stakeholders.
Maintain organized team communication channels and ensure consistent dissemination of relevant materials.
Build and manage project timelines, trackers, dashboards, and documentation to ensure visibility and timely execution.
Manage operational oversight for IEGPs and other strategic medical plans to ensure delivery of MA&EG Asset and Indication objectives, goals, strategies, measures (OGSM).
Drive collaboration and cross functional execution and ensure alignment on indication deliverables.
Participate in Beyond Budgeting cycles with indication teams, contributing to forecasting and ongoing financial tracking for relevant projects.
Assist with operational and resource allocation assessments to drive efficiency and informed decision making.
Contribute annually to development of goal setting.
Support planning, logistics, and execution for KOL engagements, advisory boards, and scientific external interactions.
Ensure compliance with internal procedures, documentation standards, and meeting requirements.
Provide operational oversight of vendors supporting key initiatives, ensuring scope adherence and quality delivery.
Serve as a point of coordination between internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Maintain team repositories, folders, shared drives, and distribution lists to support collaboration and transparency.
Consolidate information, streamline workflows, and support process improvements that enhance organizational efficiency.
Manage onboarding processes for new Community members, ensuring smooth integration into platforms, systems, and workflows.
Identify opportunities to optimize processes, tools, and engagement models; develop actionable recommendations for improvement.
Foster cross functional collaboration by surfacing insights, highlighting bottlenecks, and proposing lessons learned.