Vice President - Clinical Data Management

VP, Clinical Data Management

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

The VP, Clinical Data Management, provides strategic and operational leadership for a defined region, location, or business unit within the organization. The role is accountable for the delivery of high-quality clinical data management services, ensuring operational excellence, client satisfaction, and adherence to timelines and budgets. The VP develops and implements scalable policies, systems, and processes that drive efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement. This leader is responsible for achieving financial and operational targets while building strong, high-performing teams through effective talent recruitment, development, and retention.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Direction

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for Clinical Data Management across assigned locations, geographic regions, or business units.

• Translate organizational strategy into operational plans that drive delivery excellence, scalability, and long-term business growth.

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives that strengthen organizational capabilities and support business objectives.

Operational Delivery & Client Success

• Ensure the successful delivery of high-quality clinical data management services across programs and projects, meeting client expectations for quality, timelines, and budget.

• Establish operational priorities and ensure appropriate resourcing, utilization, and productivity across teams to support delivery commitments.

• Serve as an executive escalation point for complex operational issues and ensure timely resolution to maintain client satisfaction and project performance.

Financial & Business Performance

• Accountable for achieving financial and operational performance targets, including revenue, margin, utilization, and productivity metrics.

• Lead financial planning activities including budget management, forecasting, and resource planning to support business growth and operational efficiency.

• Monitor and optimize operational performance through the use of key performance indicators and data-driven decision making.

Talent Leadership & Organizational Capability

• Build and lead high-performing teams by attracting, developing, and retaining top talent across the Clinical Data Management organization.

• Provide leadership for workforce planning, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.

Quality, Compliance & Operational Excellence

• Ensure adherence to company policies, regulatory requirements, and departmental procedures while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.

• Establish and monitor key performance metrics to drive operational effectiveness, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.

• Champion initiatives that enhance operational processes, scalability, and efficiency.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders across clinical operations, biometrics, technology, quality, and other functions to ensure aligned strategies and seamless delivery.

• Contribute to enterprise initiatives that advance innovation, operational capability, and organizational performance.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Serve as an executive sponsor and senior liaison for key client relationships, providing governance, oversight, and strategic engagement.

• Support business development activities including proposals, strategic opportunity planning, and bid defense participation.

• Contribute to business growth through strong client partnerships and operational credibility.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to successfully perform the responsibilities of the role (typically equivalent to 15+ years of relevant professional experience).

• 10+ years of progressive leadership and people management experience, including oversight of large or distributed teams.

• Demonstrated experience leading complex operational organizations and driving strategic initiatives within a global or matrixed environment.

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Demonstrated executive leadership capability with strong executive presence and the ability to influence senior stakeholders, including executive and C-suite leadership.

• Exceptional negotiation, stakeholder management, and influencing skills with the ability to drive alignment across complex, matrixed organizations.

• Strong business and financial acumen with a comprehensive understanding of organizational strategy, operational drivers, and functional priorities.

• Advanced knowledge of strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial management within a complex operational environment.

• Proven ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments while managing multiple priorities, initiatives, and projects simultaneously.

• Strong organizational agility with a demonstrated ability to drive results, lead change, and execute against strategic objectives.

• Proven track record of building high-performing teams and strong peer relationships within global and culturally diverse environments.

• Demonstrated ability to motivate, develop, and integrate teams through effective coaching, mentoring, and leadership development.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse audiences.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities, with excellent attention to detail and prioritization skills.

Experience Level

Executive Level