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Principal Site Payment Associate

Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific
5-8 years
preferred by company
Remote, India, India
1 May 18, 2026
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: M.Pharm/B.Pharm or M.Sc. Skills: ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding

Principal Site Payment Associate

Location: Remote, India
Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific (PPD Clinical Research Services)
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Mode: Fully Remote
Industry: Clinical Research | Site Payments | Clinical Operations | CRO | Financial Operations
Department: Functional Service Partnerships (FSP) – Site Payments
Job Reference ID: R-01352963
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday

Job Overview

Thermo Fisher Scientific is hiring a Principal Site Payment Associate for its PPD Clinical Research Services division in India. This fully remote senior-level opportunity is ideal for professionals with expertise in clinical trial site payments, investigator payment operations, clinical financial management, site budgeting, study reconciliations, CRO financial workflows, and global clinical operations support.

The selected candidate will act as a lead site payment specialist responsible for reviewing, approving, and managing payment workflows for investigative sites participating in clinical trials. This role involves financial governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, payment escalations, budget oversight, and mentorship within a global CRO environment.

This role is ideal for professionals seeking senior career growth in clinical finance operations, site payment leadership, investigator reimbursement management, and clinical trial financial oversight.

Job Responsibilities

Clinical Trial Site Payment Leadership

  • Serve as the lead associate for site payment operations across assigned clinical trial programs.
  • Manage administrative, contractual, reporting, and financial support activities related to investigator payments.
  • Ensure smooth execution of payment workflows within the FSP site payment model.

Investigator Payment Review & Approval

Review and approve:

  • Investigator payments
  • Site reimbursements
  • Payment requests
  • Financial adjustments
  • Refunds
  • Credit notes
  • Late payment fees
  • Pre-payments
  • Investigator reimbursement requests

Ensure payments align with contractual agreements and procedural standards.

Budget Management & Financial Oversight

Manage and review:

  • Site budgets
  • Subject Visit Templates (SVTs)
  • Study payment reconciliations
  • Financial tracking activities
  • Budget consistency checks
  • Contract-linked financial deliverables

Ensure financial accuracy and operational compliance.

Clinical Financial Operations

  • Compile payment-related financial data from multiple systems and sources.
  • Support payment approval workflows across clinical studies.
  • Maintain operational payment accuracy and financial governance standards.

Regulatory & Contract Compliance

Ensure compliance with:

  • Country-specific payment regulations
  • Tax requirements
  • Site contractual obligations
  • Internal payment procedures
  • Clinical financial governance standards

Monitor regulatory dependencies affecting payment execution.

Risk Management & Escalation Handling

  • Identify financial and operational risks affecting payment delivery.
  • Manage escalations from:
    • Study teams
    • Investigative sites
    • Sponsors
    • Internal stakeholders
  • Escalate critical risks proactively and support timely issue resolution.

Training & Team Leadership

  • Train study teams on:
    • Site payment processes
    • Payment requirements
    • Workflow expectations
    • Financial compliance requirements
  • Provide mentorship and operational guidance to junior team members.

Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with:

  • Clinical project teams
  • Study operations teams
  • Sponsors
  • Investigative sites
  • Internal finance stakeholders
  • Site payment operations teams

Ensure efficient communication and issue resolution.

Workflow Management & Delivery Excellence

  • Manage payment workflows to meet:
    • Contracted timelines
    • Project deliverables
    • Financial SLAs
    • Operational quality standards

Support business continuity and delivery excellence.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have:

  • Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred)
    OR
  • Equivalent academic qualification with relevant professional experience

Preferred backgrounds:

  • Life Sciences
  • Pharmacy
  • Finance
  • Business Administration
  • Clinical Research
  • Healthcare Operations

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 5–8+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong experience in:
    • Site payments
    • Clinical financial operations
    • Investigator payment workflows
    • CRO payment operations
  • Freshers are not eligible

Preferred experience:

  • FSP clinical operations model
  • Global site payment workflows
  • Budget approval processes
  • Study financial reconciliation