Supervisor, Global Study Close Out and Destruction

Thermo Fisher Scientific · Horsham

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Position Summary:

To supervise and oversee the delivery of global Study Close Out and destruction activities within the Project Management job family, ensuring operational, financial, and governance requirements are met across all Fisher Clinical trial and 3rd party facilities worldwide. The role provides leadership and operational direction to Global Study Close Out Coordinators and acts as the primary escalation point for close out execution risks.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end Study Close Out delivery across global studies of varying complexity
• Allocate workload and balance capacity across the team to meet global demand
• Ensure close out strategies consider timelines, cost, inventory disposition, contractual obligations, and regulatory compliance
• Provide governance oversight to ensure all approvals, documentation, and financial activities are completed prior to formal study closure
• Act as first-line escalation point for Study Close Out risks, issues, and stakeholder concerns
• Monitor KPIs and performance metrics to ensure consistent global execution
• Support harmonisation of global close out processes and contribute to SOP improvements
• Provide coaching, development, and performance management for Band 4 team members
• Operates with significant autonomy within agreed global project objectives and governance frameworks
• Makes informed decisions impacting study timelines, financial closure, and client outcomes
• Prioritizes team workload and reallocates resources based on global risk and demand
• Escalates strategic or systemic issues to manager

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of project delivery and formal project close out principles
• Experience supervising or coordinating team members
• Financial awareness including cost control and final reconciliation
• Strong stakeholder management across multiple regions
• Demonstrates leadership behaviors aligned to the Project Management job family and Fisher values
• Minimal travel expected
• Ability to interpret performance data and manage risk
• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Years of Experience: 4 to 5 years of experience in project management or client facing roles; experience in pharma environment preferred but not required
• 3 years experience acceptable if holding an advanced degree

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