

New · posted Nov 1
Thermo Fisher Scientific · Pharmaceuticals
FSP Associate Manager Clinical Operations
- Remote, North Carolina
- Remote
- Full-time
- Manager
The role
Join Us as an Associate Manager Clinical Operations - Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation
The Associate Manager Clinical Operations oversees the daily line management responsibilities of the assigned team. This role serves as a positive leadership and professional role model for respective staff, which may include CAS, CS, CRAs, RSMs, PAs (if applicable), and other clinical operations-focused personnel. The Associate Manager Clinical Operations provides direct coaching and development support to operational teams and is ultimately responsible for effective resourcing, alignment, training, and ongoing professional and technical development for staff. The role involves collaboration with clinical operations senior management and executive staff on strategic planning and business development is required. The primary focus is on the line and performance management of team members assigned to any monitoring modality and/or environment (e.g., FSO, FSP, Government). The Associate Manager Clinical Operations acts as the point of escalation regarding performance concerns and training needs to ensure adherence to the company's SOPs and WPDs. Additionally, the Associate Manager Clinical Operations works in collaboration with the leadership team to address resourcing needs.
What You'll Do:
• Manage and conduct induction/orientation programs for all new employees, ensuring their smooth assimilation into the company.
• Ensure all staff CVs, training records, position profiles and experience profiles are complete and up-to-date.
• Support allocation activities per the local resourcing process. Support activities of project leads/functional leads to optimizing the operational running of projects.
• Escalate appropriately any issues which may impact project deliverables.
• Deliver training on Working Practice Documents (WPDs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), local requirements and any other subjects that impact clinical operations. Identify training gaps and ensure that training requirements are met.
• May contribute to development of training programs, where appropriate.
• Participate in process improvement/development initiatives.
• Ensure understanding and facilitation of the risk based monitoring approach.
• Alert management to quality issues, requests QA audits as appropriate, and support direct reports and project team in providing audit responses as required.
• Manage and review systems (e.g. CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity) to evaluate employee and project metrics, KPIs and general project status.
• Evaluate work of staff, including conducting PAVs (either remote or on-site) to thoroughly evaluate the employee monitoring skills and project conduction when applicable.
• Manage staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approve courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Review and approve time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.
Education & 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 0 to 5 years).
• 1+ year of leadership responsibility
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:
• Manages and conducts induction/orientation programs for all new employees, ensuring their smooth assimilation into the company.
• Ensures all staff CVs, training records, position profiles and experience profiles are complete and up-to-date.
• Supports allocation activities per the local resourcing process. Supports activities of project leads/functional leads to optimize the operational running of projects. Escalates appropriately any issues which may impact project deliverables.
• Delivers training on Working Practice Documents (WPDs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), local requirements and any other subjects that impact clinical operations. Identifies training gaps and ensures that training requirements are met. May contribute to development of training programs, where appropriate.
• Participates in process improvement/development initiatives.
• Ensures understanding and facilitation of the risk based monitoring approach.
• Alerts management to quality issues, requests QA audits as appropriate, and supports direct reports and project team in providing audit responses as required.
• Manages and reviews systems (e.g. CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity) to evaluate employee and project metrics, KPIs and general project status.
• Evaluates work of staff, including conducting PAVs (either remote or on-site) to thoroughly evaluate the employee monitoring skills and project conduction when applicable.
• Manages staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.
Working Conditions and Environment:
• Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment.
• Frequently drives to site locations and frequently travels both domestic and international.
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.
What you need
Schedule and working conditions
Days
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job intelligence
The context around this role
Live data · November 1, 2026
Salary intelligence
How the pay compares
Manager roles in the US17 roles publishing pay
| Annual base pay | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| All US (middle half) | $151,500 | $154,500 | $164,000 |
Comparisons: the base pay employers published on open Clinical Operations roles at the same level on Regulatory Jobs, November 1, 2026. Nothing is estimated.
Career trajectory
Where this role sits in Clinical Operations
The general path across 93 open Clinical Operations roles on Regulatory Jobs, with the titles they carry most. Not Thermo Fisher's own promotion track.
Career resources on Clinical Operations
Skills DNA
What this role leans on
How many of the posting's 9 duty, requirement and summary lines touch each area. The posting's emphasis, not a proficiency score.
- Collaboration and leadership5
- Documentation and SOPs3
- GMP and compliance2
- Quality systems and risk2
- Clinical trial conduct2
- Validation and qualification1
Company hiring pulse
Thermo Fisher on Regulatory Jobs
- 119
- Open roles
- 106
- Distinct roles
- 52
- Locations
By discipline
- Quality77 65%
- Clinical36 30%
- Regulatory6 5%
By level
- Senior & Principal51 43%
- Associate & Specialist35 29%
- Manager27 23%
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FSP Associate Manager Clinical Operations at Thermo Fisher
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