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Thermo Fisher Scientific
Richfield, Minnesota

Clinical Research Physician (Principal Investigator/Sub-Investigator) - Full Time

Clinical Research 8.7 Work-LifeNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$240K - $315K

The week · per this posting · Monday – FridayWeekdays only

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

Work

Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri) Environmental Conditions Office Job Description At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies.

With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Location/Division Specific Information: Trialmed Minneapolis supports biopharmaceutical companies throughout the lifecycle of clinical trials.

As a business of PPD, we are committed to optimizing each step in the patient journey and delivering best-in-class site performance to bring our customers greater certainty to clinical trial delivery. *Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. *Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

Purpose: Conducts clinical trials (studies) according to ICH GCP, local regulations, study protocols, and company processes as a principal investigator or sub-investigator. Ensures participant safety, protocol compliance, and data integrity through appropriate medical oversite.

Collaborates with site leadership and cross-functional teams to support successful study execution, participant recruitment, enrollment, and retention. Carries out clinical evaluation and assessment of participants to ensure eligible participants are recruited and monitored for safety and adherence.

Attends Site Initiation Visits (SIV), Pre-Selections Visits (PSV) and Investigator meetings as required. Initially functions as a Sub-Investigator and may assume Principal Investigator responsibilities based on study requirements, demonstrated performance, training completion, and site needs.

Supports participant recruitment and retention strategies through protocol expertise, community engagement, physician outreach, and collaboration with recruitment teams. Reviews enrollment progress, pre-screening and screening success rates, safety and retention of participants.

Interprets protocols and IB and participates in initiatives to strategize for patient recruitment. Oversees management of investigational medical product (IMP). Oversees multiple studies. Cares for and protects the safety of participants through ethical conduct.

Fulfills and complies with all medical duties, ensuring that clinical trials are performed to acceptable medical, scientific and ethical standards. Exercises meticulous attention to detail in recording information and source management.

Education and Experience: MD or DO degree (or equivalent medical degree recognized in the country of practice) with at least 2 years working as a licensed physician. Active, unrestricted medical license in good standing. Exceptional general medical practitioner diagnosis and treatment proficiency.

A valid ICH GCP certificate (can be obtained after employment). Prior clinical research experience is preferred but not required. Candidates should possess sufficient clinical expertise and medical judgment to safely conduct protocol-driven clinical research and oversee study participants.

Strong clinical backgrounds seeking to transition into clinical research are encouraged to apply. Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across a matrixed organization, partnering with clinical operations, recruitment, regulatory, pharmacy, laboratory, and sponsor-facing teams to achieve study objectives.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Thorough understanding of medical terminology, drug safety, and interpretation of lab reports. Working knowledge of scientific concepts related to the design and analysis of clinical trials. Strong critical thinking, decision making, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Comprehensive attention to detail. Capable of learning new processes and systems quickly. Excellent communication, written, verbal and presentation skills. Strong planning, organizational and project management skills. Skilled in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet use.

Working Conditions and Environment: Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Occasional travel. Physical Requirements: Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day. Repetitive hand movement of both hands. Frequent mobility required.

Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting. Light to moderate lifting and carrying up to 15-20 lbs. Ability to use a variety of computer software.

Ability to communicate information and ideas effectively, with the ability to listen to, and understand, information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups. Ability to multitask and perform under stress. Regular and consistent attendance.

Compensation And

Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Minnesota is $240,000.00–$315,000.00. This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy.

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes: A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount For more information on our benefits, please visit: jobs.thermofisher.com Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us.

As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose.

What story will you tell? Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them.

Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct clinical trials as a Principal or Sub-Investigator, ensuring participant safety, protocol compliance, and data integrity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage participant recruitment, enrollment, and the oversight of investigational medical products.

Requirements

Requires an MD or DO degree with at least 2 years of experience as a licensed physician and an active, unrestricted medical license. Candidates must possess strong clinical expertise and a valid ICH GCP certificate or the ability to obtain one.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Trial ManagementMedical DiagnosisMedical OversightProtocol InterpretationCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPoint

Clinical Research — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Minnesota is 98.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$278k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $281k in an average-cost state. 63.4% of Minnesota clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Thermo Fisher Scientific holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 15 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Research Physician (Principal Investigator/Sub-Investigator) - Full Time at Thermo Fisher Scientific a 8.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as excellent. This places the position in the top 5% in Physician roles — ranked against 21,310 active Physician roles listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Work-life snapshot

median 5.1this job 8.7
Among the best 10% of Physician roles listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 21,310 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No weekends
  • No nights

Living in Richfield

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$350k≈ 1.5× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,384/mo≈ 7% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
23 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
104.8
State income tax
Up to 9.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Biotechnology Research
Waltham, MA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
120 hours PTO
10 Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Life and Disability Insurance
Variable Annual Bonus