Commercial Project Manager III - Client Services

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Make an impact on global health

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do meaningful work that makes a difference. Join a high-performing team dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Within our Clinical Trials Division, you’ll play a critical role in delivering complex, client-facing programs that support drug development and patient outcomes worldwide.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Client Services Commercial Project Manager III with strong clinical trials experience to lead end-to-end delivery of complex clinical study programs. This role requires a client-facing leader with proven experience managing global or multi-site clinical trials, ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams, and driving projects from study start-up through close-out.

You will serve as the primary client contact, providing strategic oversight, operational execution, and financial accountability while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage full lifecycle clinical trial projects (start-up, conduct, close-out) for pharmaceutical/biotech clients

Act as the primary client-facing point of contact, building strong, consultative relationships

Drive study timelines, deliverables, and budgets while ensuring adherence to GCP, FDA, and ICH guidelines

Oversee cross-functional teams (clinical operations, labs, data management, supply chain, etc.) in a matrix environment

Proactively identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate issues appropriately

Manage project scope, change orders, and financials, including forecasting, revenue recognition, and margin performance

Ensure high-quality deliverables and compliance with internal SOPs and regulatory requirements

Lead client meetings, provide status updates, and present project performance metrics

Support continuous improvement initiatives and implement lessons learned across studies

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or GED required

Bachelor’s degree preferred (Life Sciences or Project Management preferred; e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Clinical Research, or related field)

Clinical trials experience

3+ years of project management experience supporting clinical studies

Demonstrated experience managing global or multi-site clinical trials with budgets of $500K+

Strong working knowledge of: GCP, FDA, ICH guidelines

Clinical trial processes (Phase I–IV)

Study start-up, site management, and close-out activities

Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

PMP certification or equivalent strongly preferred

Experience in a central lab, biomarker, or clinical services environment

Prior experience in a client-facing or sponsor-facing role

Advanced proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet)

Key Skills & Competencies

Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Ability to manage multiple complex projects in a fast-paced, regulated environment

Demonstrated financial acumen (budgeting, forecasting, revenue tracking)

Excellent problem-solving and risk management capabilities

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Ability to influence and drive alignment in a matrixed global organization

Work Location Requirement

This position requires on-site presence 3–4 days per week at:

4650 New Design Road, Frederick, MD

Why This Role is Different

This role is not a general project management position—it requires:

Direct, hands-on clinical trials delivery experience

Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and study execution

Ability to manage client relationships in a CRO or clinical services setting

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Maryland is $75,000.00–$112,500.00.

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