Job Description At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio , our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.We have an opportunity to join our best in class global feasibility group as an Associate Feasibility Strategist , a senior level position within the team. The role sources and analyzes data to develop site and patient strategies for proposals and post-award feasibility offerings.You will handle pre-award efforts and post-award Trial Optimization and/or Site ID assessments. Your scope starts at the Request for Proposal stage through to the end of the feasibility assessment, delivering accurate and robust data-driven strategies to drive a successful study endpoint.This is a remote position in the US. Travel requirements for the role include attending Bid Defense meetings once quarterly.Essential Duties:
Develops and presents strategies to clients using modeling tools that mine and aggregate data sources and enable simulations and predictive capabilities
These tools include previous historical data from PPD trials in similar therapeutic indications, landscape data, patient populations, past enrollment rates and regulatory intelligence
Transitions pre-award knowledge and finalizes feasibility offerings by confirming the site and patient strategy through discussions with the client, overseeing creation of the optimal site profile and creating the site assessment surveys.
Reviews data from sites, determining parameters for tiering sites and providing PSV recommendations.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous feasibility and clinical research experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years’).
In some cases an equivalency, consisting of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving ability.
Ability to multi-task, work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, exercise sound judgement and raise issues when necessary
Excellent independent judgment and decision-making skills
Adept at analyzing data to form independent decisions
Effective time management skills as demonstrated through management of multiple projects and staff
Excellent oral and written English communication skills and strong presentation skills
Proven ability to make difficult decisions under pressure, at times without all desired information
Excellent interpersonal, problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
Good leadership skills including experience leading a global and/or cross-functional team
Strong understanding of budgeting and forecasting
Strong computer skills
The salary range estimated for this position is $100,000 - $115,000. 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. PPD values the health and well-being 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.
Ability 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.
May require travel as-needed (<20%)
We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our US colleagues 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 Accounts (HRAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits
Employee assistance program
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, 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
Thermo 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.