Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Business Job Title: Associate Project Manager

About Thermo Fisher Scientific:

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 90,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best.

Thermo Fisher Scientific provides industry leading pharma services solutions for drug development, clinical trial logistics and commercial manufacturing to customers of all sizes through our Patheon brand.

Location/Division:

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Clinical Trials Division, Centurion (Remote – Kenya), Gauteng, South Africa

Reports To: Project Manager South Africa

Position Objective: 

You will be responsible to support our client’s clinical trials by managing the clinical study requirements from study setup, through to day-to-day activities and study close out. The holder of this position is independent in carrying out assigned tasks listed below and expected to practice continuous improvement and self-training on our quality management system.

What will you do?

Coordinating technical and service aspects of a given project, ensuring compliance with study requirements, ensure day to day operational study requirements are metManaging logistics for importation and delivery of investigational medicinal productsProvide training to team members and stakeholdersParticipating in internal and external meetingsMaintaining compliance with established procedures and standardsContributing to corporate goalsAssisting in the investigation of non-conformances and customer complaintsLiaising with global project managers or clients on drug returns and destruction requirementsTimely provision of reportsDesign, implementation, maintenance and reporting of key performance indicatorsContinuous improvement and self-training on the quality management systemMaintain the quality adherence through all processesCommunication with clients and global project managers

How will you get here? Education

Grade 12 or equivalentProject Management experience will be beneficialAny co-ordinational experience will be an advantageExcel intermediate levelClinical trial industry experience will be an advantage

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

Effective time management and prioritization skills Self-driven and motivatedAbility to work independently and be self-motivated with a positive attitudeCollaborate cross departmental and cross organizationalCustomer focusedDetailed orientatedFinancially orientatedAbility to work under pressure and meet tight deadlinesStrong excel capabilities