Project Manager I - Labs

Location: Remote, Ireland

Category: Clinical Research

Employment Type: Full time

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Project Manager I - Labs - Biopharma 

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. 

Location/Division Specific Information 

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. 

Discover Impactful Work: 

Our site is expanding in Athlone, and we are building new lab teams. We are looking to hire a Project Manager I who provides tactical support for client-facing projects. Oversees and coordinates the receipt, log-in, and workflow management of samples and standards to support laboratory analysis. Monitors project progress for both client-facing and internal projects, ensuring timely project progress through effective communication and status updates. Manages client interactions related to sample and standard processes. Supports the client relationship manager (Program Manager III or above) by providing day-to-day progress updates, managing timelines, and identifying and escalating potential risks to ensure the successful completion of projects

What You'll Do:
• Acts as the primary coordinator for the receipt and log-in of samples and 
standards
• Manages shipment requests
• Manages sample and standard workflows, including check-outs, shipping, relog and disposal activities to support laboratory analysis 
• Tracks project progress, within assigned client team and associated support 
teams, provides status updates 
• Initiates project set up process
• Manages reagent documents for client and team, including Certificates of 
Analysis (CofAs) and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
• Coordinates and tracks the completion of internal lab-based projects, including facility audits and incident reports
• Manages client communication related to sample and standard processes 
• Supports the client relationship manager with daily progress updates to ensure project completion
• Manages timelines; identifies and escalates risks as necessary
• Attends internal meetings

Education and Experience:
• 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 0 to 2 years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

• Ideally you would have some Lab qualification, experience or GMP experience.

Years of experience refers to typical years of related experience needed to gain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the job. Years of experience are not to be used as the only determining factor in establishing the job class or making employment selection decisions.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

•  Excellent organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities while maintaining focus, composure and productivity

• Ability to manage multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft suite applications (eg: Word, Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint)
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated experience in identification and resolution of conflicts in a professional 
environment
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with client information and data
• Ability to attain, maintain and apply a working knowledge of applicable procedural documents
• Demonstrated positive attitude, enthusiasm toward work, and the ability to work well with others
• Demonstrated ability to receive and apply constructive feedback

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 a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Occasional drives to site locations, occasional domestic travel.
• Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms.
• Rare exposure to skin and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials and hazardous waste.
• Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves.
• Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions.

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.