Job Description
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Feasibility Manager – Functional Service Provider (FSP)
The Feasibility Manager is responsible for leading and managing strategic and operational feasibility activities in support of global clinical development programs within the Functional Service Provider (FSP) business. This role drives evidence-based country and site selection, recruitment planning, and enrollment forecasting to support the successful delivery of clinical trials across one or more sponsor portfolios.
Working as an embedded member of a sponsor team, the Feasibility Manager partners with cross-functional stakeholders to provide actionable intelligence, data-driven recommendations, and operational expertise that enable informed study planning and execution. The role combines strong analytical capabilities with excellent stakeholder management skills to ensure feasibility strategies align with study objectives, timelines, and portfolio priorities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead strategic and operational feasibility activities for assigned clinical studies and development programs.
- Drive evidence-based country selection by leveraging operational insights, historical performance, epidemiology, and data analytics to support optimal study execution.
- Develop and deliver data-driven recruitment strategies and enrollment forecasts in collaboration with Feasibility Analysts and cross-functional study teams.
- Evaluate country, site, and patient recruitment potential using internal and external data sources and feasibility tools.
- Partner with sponsor and Thermo Fisher Scientific stakeholders to develop robust feasibility strategies that support study planning and delivery.
- Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with Clinical Operations, Clinical Sciences, Medical Affairs, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Supply, Country Operations, Site Activation, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, and other key functional partners.
- Present feasibility recommendations and enrollment assumptions to study teams and governance groups, providing clear rationale and risk assessments.
- Identify recruitment risks and propose proactive mitigation strategies throughout study planning and execution.
- Support portfolio-level planning by providing feasibility intelligence across multiple studies and therapeutic areas where required.
- Lead or contribute to cross-functional feasibility working groups and study planning meetings.
- Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for feasibility methodologies, systems, and analytical tools.
- Support the evaluation, implementation, and continuous improvement of feasibility processes, technologies, and data analytics solutions.
- Ensure all feasibility activities are conducted in compliance with sponsor requirements, SOPs, ICH-GCP, regulatory guidelines, and Thermo Fisher Scientific quality standards.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives that enhance the quality, efficiency, and consistency of feasibility deliverables across the FSP organization.
Education and Experience
Minimum Education
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Nursing, Public Health, or a related scientific discipline.
Experience
- 4–7 years of experience in study feasibility
- Experience supporting global or regional clinical trial feasibility activities.
- Experience working within a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CRO, or Functional Service Provider (FSP) environment preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of global clinical trial planning, country selection, site identification, and patient recruitment strategies.
- Experience working in a matrixed, cross-functional environment with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Knowledge, Skills and Competencies
- Strong understanding of the drug development process and global clinical research regulations, including ICH-GCP and applicable regulatory guidelines.
- Knowledge of country and site feasibility methodologies, enrollment forecasting, and recruitment planning.
- Experience using clinical trial intelligence and recruitment platforms such as Citeline, TriNetX, DQS, GlobalData, or similar tools.
- Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting complex datasets and translating findings into actionable recommendations.
- Proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with Power BI or similar platforms is advantageous.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships across sponsor and Thermo Fisher Scientific teams.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills with the ability to manage multiple studies simultaneously.
- Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and sound decision-making skills.
- High attention to detail with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within global, matrixed teams.
Working Conditions
- Remote home based
- Standard home office environment with prolonged computer use.
- Flexibility to support global teams across multiple time zones.
- Occasional travel may be required for business meetings, client engagements, or team events.
Why Join Thermo Fisher Scientific FSP?
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, our Functional Service Provider (FSP) team partners with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to advance innovative therapies for patients worldwide. As a Feasibility Manager, you'll play a critical role in shaping clinical trial strategy by delivering data-driven insights that support informed decision-making and successful study execution.
Join a collaborative global team where innovation, continuous learning, and scientific excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we empower our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.