Job Overview
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Wellness Program
Health reimbursement account contributions
Health Savings Account Options
Tax-Advantaged Savings and Spending Accounts
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Programs
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Paid parental leave
accident insurance
Life insurance
short-term disability
long-term disability
Volunteer time off
retirement savings plan
Job Description
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a globally recognized leader in scientific research and healthcare solutions, known for its commitment to enabling its customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The company serves a wide range of sectors including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, academia, and government, offering advanced technologies and services that advance scientific discovery and improve human health. With a vast global presence, Thermo Fisher Scientific provides innovative products and solutions that help address some of the world’s toughest challenges such as environmental protection, food safety, and cancer research.
Thermo Fisher Scientific values its employees by providing resources for personal and professional growth, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity. The company emphasizes the importance of teamwork and cross-functional cooperation to deliver impactful scientific results and meet the evolving needs of its customers worldwide.
In the role of Buyer/Planner II, you will join a dynamic team contributing to the advancement of global healthcare and scientific research. This position plays a crucial role in optimizing inventory management and managing vendor relationships to ensure a seamless and efficient supply chain. You will be expected to engage proactively with cross-functional teams, analyze demand requirements, manage purchase orders, and implement initiatives aimed at continuous improvement. This is a fully remote position available to candidates residing in the United States, offering flexibility while contributing to a mission-driven organization.
This role includes managing third-party study vendors, overseeing study-level operations, and ensuring that contractual timelines and deliverables are met with high quality. You will be responsible for keeping stakeholders informed on progress and any issues, managing vendor performance metrics, and driving effective communication between study management teams and vendors. Your involvement will extend to developing vendor oversight plans, supporting performance management meetings, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulatory standards. The position requires strong project management skills, vendor risk identification, and mitigation expertise, alongside a keen understanding of clinical study management practices.
As a Buyer/Planner II at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will have the opportunity to work within a respected company that offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement savings options, and paid time off. You will be an integral part of an organization that values innovation, quality, and impact, helping to drive scientific breakthroughs that benefit society on a global scale. The role pays competitively with eligibility for a variable annual bonus based on performance, reinforcing the company’s dedication to recognizing and rewarding employee contributions.
Thermo Fisher Scientific values its employees by providing resources for personal and professional growth, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity. The company emphasizes the importance of teamwork and cross-functional cooperation to deliver impactful scientific results and meet the evolving needs of its customers worldwide.
In the role of Buyer/Planner II, you will join a dynamic team contributing to the advancement of global healthcare and scientific research. This position plays a crucial role in optimizing inventory management and managing vendor relationships to ensure a seamless and efficient supply chain. You will be expected to engage proactively with cross-functional teams, analyze demand requirements, manage purchase orders, and implement initiatives aimed at continuous improvement. This is a fully remote position available to candidates residing in the United States, offering flexibility while contributing to a mission-driven organization.
This role includes managing third-party study vendors, overseeing study-level operations, and ensuring that contractual timelines and deliverables are met with high quality. You will be responsible for keeping stakeholders informed on progress and any issues, managing vendor performance metrics, and driving effective communication between study management teams and vendors. Your involvement will extend to developing vendor oversight plans, supporting performance management meetings, and ensuring compliance with relevant policies and regulatory standards. The position requires strong project management skills, vendor risk identification, and mitigation expertise, alongside a keen understanding of clinical study management practices.
As a Buyer/Planner II at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will have the opportunity to work within a respected company that offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package including competitive compensation, health benefits, retirement savings options, and paid time off. You will be an integral part of an organization that values innovation, quality, and impact, helping to drive scientific breakthroughs that benefit society on a global scale. The role pays competitively with eligibility for a variable annual bonus based on performance, reinforcing the company’s dedication to recognizing and rewarding employee contributions.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency
- 2 plus years in clinical operations management managing clinical studies per quality, timeline, and budget expectations with a Sponsor company or CRO
- Exceptional project-management skills
- Risk-assessment skills
- Contingency-planning skills
- Strong cross functional collaboration skills
- Knowledge of clinical study management preferably related to one or more study phases (I, II, III)
- Strong understanding and practical application of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), International Council for Harmonization (ICH) guidelines and regulatory requirements
- Demonstrated ability to establish and execute vendor plans according to study needs
- Clinical study management experience working with third party vendors preferred
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check including a drug screening
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency (bachelor's degree preferred)
- 2 plus years in clinical operations management managing clinical studies per quality, timeline, and budget expectations with a Sponsor company or CRO
- Exceptional project-management, risk-assessment, contingency-planning, and communication skills
- Strong cross functional collaboration skills
- Knowledge of clinical study management preferably related to one or more study phases (I, II, III)
- Strong understanding and practical application of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), International Council for Harmonization (ICH) guidelines and regulatory requirements for clinical development
- Demonstrated ability to establish and execute vendor plans according to study needs
- Clinical study management experience working with third party vendors preferred
Job Duties
- Manage third-party study vendors including study specification creation, collection, and finalization in conjunction with relevant functional SMEs
- Responsible for the day-to-day management and oversight of third-party vendors at the study-level
- Keep SMT updated regarding progress and issues tracking
- Ensure study level contracted timelines and deliverables are clear and managed in the context of the vendor
- Proactively identify, elevate, and escalate vendor issues during study conduct to bring to resolution
- Manage and measure performance of the vendor on assigned study
- Work with vendor to align KPI study delivery, management, and measurement of vendor performance, escalating as needed
- Demonstrate appropriate oversight of vendors through regular, well-structured meetings including agendas and minutes
- Work with FSP Oversight Manager and Procurement to define project study specs and develop the Vendor Oversight Plan
- Drive development of specific study level vendor management plans
- Develop required study specific vendor materials
- Support the coordination of vendor performance management meetings to a study level
- Provide accurate and up-to-date study level vendor information in relevant technology systems
- Drive cross-functional collaboration and problem solving to ensure study level vendor risk identification and mitigation
- Work closely with functional quality representatives to ensure vendor’s project deliverables meet quality standards
- Ensure vendor compliance with relevant Sponsor policies and procedures
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between SMT and vendor
- Ensure deliverable transparency from vendor to enable ease of invoice review and alert Clinical Trial Lead to invoice anomalies or inconsistencies
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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