Site Payments Project Manager - North America

Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Location: Wilmington
Posted on: March 17, 2023

Job Description:

Site Payments Project Manager - United StatesWe are vital links between an idea for a new medicine and the people who need it. We are the people of PPD clinical research services - thousands of employees in locations worldwide connected by tenacity and passion for our purpose: to improve health.?You will be joining a truly?collaborative and winning culture as we strive to bend the time and cost curve of delivering?life-saving therapies to patients.??Our global Clinical department consists of colleagues with institutional knowledge, in-depth therapeutic experience, and robust operational tools. Together, we help clients define and develop clinical programs, minimize delays and execute high-quality, cost-efficient clinical studies.As a Site Payments Project Manager you will provide management of studies to ensure project deliverables and targets are met according to the highest quality standards. This role liaises with internal teams to provide payment status updates and identifies and resolves risks & issues. Acts as primary liaison with functional lead (Project Lead, Clinical Team Manager) and assists in contract modification development.The main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:--- Provides study management, ensuring that individual project targets are met and services are provided according to the highest quality standards, policies and procedures.--- Plans and communicates to team members study specific tasks and priorities for projects+ Works with team to identify risks, create mitigation/action plans & escalates project risks appropriately.+ Provides study status updates+ Analyzes and interprets various financial reports and monitors project finances. Works with Project Lead on contract modifications+ Ensures project is appropriately resourced, using required tools & processes (E.g. Clarity)--- Acts as primary liaison with functional lead (Project Lead, Clinical Team Manager)+ Trains study teams on site payment processes, including setting expectations around site payments' requirements and deliverables.--- Generates reports for study-level KPIs and metrics; evaluates and interprets data. Escalates performance issues to management.--- Attends internal team meetings and provides updates on payment statuses.--- Manages escalations (project team, site and sponsor) regarding payment issues.--- Mentors and trains junior team members.Education and Experience:--- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification--- Proven knowledge of Site Payments SOPs & WPDs, processes, and technology. General understanding of business and financial principles related to Site Payments.+ Solid understanding of the key principles of project management (time, quality, and cost), including solid financial acumen+ Good organizational and negotiation skills--- Solid attention to detail--- Capable of handling multiple time sensitive tasks efficiently and effectively--- Flexible and able to reprioritize workload to meet changing project needs--- Solid computer skills, proficient in MS Word and Excel and CTMS, EDC or financial systems--- Experience of working in a project matrix structure--- Capable of mentoring and coaching others--- Effective communication skills, which includes English language (oral, written), presentation skills and other languages would be an advantage (where applicable).+ Demonstrate a customer focused style of communication, problem solving and collaboration, including establishing clear communication and escalation pathways--- Capable of extracting pertinent information from study documentation such as protocol, contracts, budgets, etc. and performing data entry and review of such documents--- Capable of effectively analyzing project specific data/systems and ability to make data driven decisions and to apply critical thinking; including ability to drive risk identification and issue resolution at the project level--- Solid understanding of country regulatory and/or applicable tax regulations--- Capable of leading study related activities with little to no interaction from management?What we offer:At PPD clinical research services we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognise the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore at PPD clinical research services you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential._Working Environment:_PPD values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours.Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.**Our 4i Values:**Integrity - Innovation - Intensity - InvolvementIf you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world's most urgent health needs, submit your application - we'd love to hear from you!_The salary range estimated for this position is $60,000 - $82,000. This position will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. Actual compensation will be confirmed in writing at the time of offer.__We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our US colleagues and their families can count on, which generally includes:_+ _A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan_+ _A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)_+ _Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits_+ _Employee assistance program_+ _Paid Time Off, 10 paid holidays annually, 8 hours of volunteer time, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer time off in accordance with company policy__Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan_\#LI-SP2Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

Keywords: Thermo Fisher Scientific, Wilmington , Site Payments Project Manager - North America, Executive , Wilmington, North Carolina