Senior Process Optimization Specialist, Clinical Research Group

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Join Us as a Senior Optimization Specialist – Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation

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 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 a Senior Optimization Specialist, you will serve as subject matter expert to design, develop, deliver and improve products, programs, and services in order to optimize processes, behaviors, performance and audit readiness. You will be accountable for assigned initiatives aimed at supporting and/or ensuring quality operational delivery via efficient and effective processes, associated systems, training and communications. Responsibilities include also interpreting data on complex issues, leading teams and making good business decisions with support.

What You'll Do:
• Proactively collaborate with initiative leads and management to prepare,
organize, coordinate, document and/or provide the development and delivery of
department products and services to a globally dispersed, cross-functional
audience in support of business outcomes and industry compliance
requirements.
• Develop varied support materials, presentations, and/or tools to support
department's remit and strategies.
• Proactively collaborate with initiative leads and management to develop,
optimize and improve processes, associated systems/applications, training and
communications.
• Lead small to medium-scale process improvement initiatives.
• Develop process improvement processes and solutions.
• Identify and collate information required to assess compliance with processes
and to prioritize business process improvement needs.
• May review, assess and update procedural documents for overall compliance
with current processes.
• Perform special projects, assignments and administrative tasks per business
needs.
• Provide training and guidance to junior team members

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
5+ years).
• Significant clinical research experience in all phases of clinical study life cycle, including start-up, interim
and close-out, is preferred.

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination 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, Abilities:
• Thorough understanding of procedural documents
• Strong understanding of process improvement fundamentals
• Solid investigative and analytical skills
• Strong negotiation skills
• Thorough understanding of clinical management technology and systems, and strong computer skills
• Effective judgment, decision making, escalation, and risk management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in English, both
orally and in writing
• Strong interpersonal skills and problem solving ability
• Capable of directing and promoting teamwork in a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-cultural team
setting
• Strong attention to detail
• Thorough understanding of regulatory guidelines and directives
• Strong creative and critical thinking skills

Working Environment:
Thermo Fisher Scientific 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:

• Work is performed in an office/ laboratory and/or a clinical environment.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.
• Exposure to pressure, intense concentration needed
• Long, varied hours required
• Occasional overnight travel required

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.