AD, People Manager - FSP Team

About the role

We are seeking an Associate Director in our Project Management Functional Service Provider Team. The People Manager directs a team of Project Delivery direct reports of differing levels of experience and project roles within a Therapeutic Unit. Accountable for the career development and performance management of their team, providing coaching in both soft skills and technical skills as related to the use of organization systems, tools, and processes.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of this role includes managing staff, including interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations. The Associate Director will also approve courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations, and review and approve time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.

Key responsibilities include:

• Accountable for the career development and performance management of a group of project delivery direct reports in line with The Core People Manager Expectations at the organization
• Partnering with project team leadership and key stakeholders to ensure areas of development, training needs and coaching are aligned through routine and active engagement
• Providing coaching, soft skill and technical skill development to grow our Project Delivery talent
• Providing support/direction to direct report(s) with regards to knowledge of organization systems, processes, and tools within Project Delivery
• Liaising with Resourcing Leads, TU Leadership and other key stakeholders to advocate for direct report(s), ensuring appropriate project assignment(s) and balance between career development and business needs
• Fostering collaboration and connections amongst peers
• Cultivating high quality relationships with each direct report to create a trusting environment
• Participating in Initiatives to foster talent development

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification, with previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10-12+ years). They will also have 5+ years of management responsibility and proven leadership skills.

Skills

The Associate Director will have:

• Comprehensive therapeutic area knowledge, clinical development guidelines and directives and regulatory guidelines
• Expert knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time, Quality, Cost)
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills including the ability to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
• Technical and systems competency, such as computer skills, to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as organization systems (CTMS, Preclarus, Clarity)
• Proven flexibility and ability to effectively prioritize workload and resources for project team members in a frequently changing environment
• Skilled in process improvement and strategic development, especially as it applies to clinical trials, clinical development and project management
• Ability to coach, mentor and lead global and/or cross-functional teams with a cultural awareness
• Strong financial acumen with an in-depth of knowledge and practical application of budgeting, forecasting and resource management
• Ability to identify and address training gaps for soft skill and technical development, including managing performance stewardship, metrics and retention
• Excellent judgment, decision making and problem-solving skills and proven ability to apply critical and analytical strategic thinking skills to drive development and retention of top performers
• Proven ability to act as a change champion
• Ability to collaborate and foster accountability in a learning environment
• Ability to drive process improvement and strategic initiatives
• Strong negotiation skills with ability to influence others and drive results

Work 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. The working environment/requirements for this role include:

• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner
• Able to work upright and stationary for typical working hours
• Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
• May require travel