Join Us as Associate Director CTM – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

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.

As part of our expert team, you’ll have the opportunity to ensure operational excellence that makes a real difference in organizational performance. As Associate Director CTM, you will manage a team of clinical staff and managers across several countries or a geographic area who are responsible for achieving the final clinical deliverable (usually clean data from evaluable patients as specified in the study protocol) within the time, quality, and cost expectations. You may represent the department in cross-functional initiatives that enhance business objectives.

What You’ll Do:

• Manages staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime (if applicable).
• Ensures the timely execution of clinical deliverables with a focus on quality deliverables. Supports staff to develop and drive specific and overall project/program strategies to ensure optimum performance by achievement of annual plans and targets. Holds regular project review meetings with staff to identify potential clinical and financial project risks, ensuring contingency plans and solutions are in place, and appropriate, timely escalations are conducted.
• Liaises with cross functional leaders to drive clinical deliverables.
• Oversees the effective project management of clinical budget, forecasting and resourcing. Ensures maintenance of profitability by ensuring clinical activity is conducted within contract scope, through efficient management and guidance to staff. Interprets and analyses data on complex issues and independently make good business decisions.
• Supports the allocation of staff to projects through global resourcing process and manages escalations for resourcing needs. Evaluates out of scope work and assists with contract modifications as needed. Focuses workload assignments to ensure effective project allocation, optimize collaboration with stakeholders, cultivate talent, and promote staff retention by implementing actions and communications aimed to motivate and engage.
• Manages and conducts induction/orientation programs for all new employees, ensuring their smooth assimilation into the company. Provides ongoing training as needed to ensure staff mastery of systems and procedures.
• Ensures all direct report CVs, training records and experience profiles are complete and up to date.
• Reviews and ensures compliance with SOPs/WPDs/company procedure training and any other subjects that impact on clinical development. May contribute in the development of SOPs and WPDs as needed.
• May participate in cross functional / departmental projects or initiatives as needed.
• Drives a culture of immediate action and proactive escalation including early escalation to present solutions to risk, effective interaction with stakeholders, and effective management of general quality risk. Effectively escalates quality issues, requests QA audits as appropriate, and facilitates client and internal quality assurance audits as required.
• May provide input into bids and contribute to the procurement of new business where required.

Education and Experience 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent & effective mentoring/leadership/supervisory skills.
• Effective organizational and negotiation skills; effective at multi-tasking.
• Superior interpersonal skills and proven ability to be creative in problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Capable of utilizing problem-solving techniques applicable to constantly changing environment.
• Experienced in motivating, integrating individuals/teams, inducting, coaching and teaching direct reports.
• Capable of effectively and proactively managing and coaching employees with performance issues.
• Proven record to proactively direct and promote teamwork in a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-cultural team setting.
• Expert knowledge of clinical trials in relevance to regulations and guidelines e.g. ICH/GCP, FDA guidelines, etc.
• Excellent ability to evaluate medical research data, demonstrate proficient knowledge of medical terminology and therapeutic areas.
• Proficient knowledge with company practice and processes to provide guidance and direction.
• Proficient in using company tools to ensure oversight of financial management of projects for direct reports as well other tools needed to manage the timelines and quality of the data.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Competent use of computer and company systems to manage performance.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to synthesize and communicate complex information.
• Strong knowledge of English language & grammar with effective written and oral communication skills.

Working Conditions and Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Occasional drives to site locations, frequent travels both domestic and international.

Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience—and where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in District of Columbia is $120,000.00–$195,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy.
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards