What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lab Management Specialist position at PerkinElmer?

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs. With over an 80 year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services.

Job Title

Lab Management Specialist

Location(s)

GSK (Collegeville) - Customer Site PA

Job Responsibilities :

Perform system ownership responsibilities on a range of laboratory equipment and communication on instrument availability.
Liaise with facility engineering and communication of impacted business.
Inspect customer labs for quality, process, and safety improvements.
Induct lab users and maintain overall oversight of the lab operations.
Align procedures and processes across customer lab spaces.
Provide insight for departmental EHS and Quality.
Work as a team with Lab Technician and Lab Support Coordinator to provide seamless Lab Management Service.
Specific tasks tailored to the customers' requirements.
Follow SOPs, protocols, and other guidelines as it relates to the required tasks.
Be able to interact with colleagues in other functions to solve technical problems.
Maintain training and compliance in areas of health and safety, security, environmental and operational aspects of daily activities in the working environment.
Provide and escalate continuous improvement initiatives to benefit ways of working.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job at any time.

This role is a laboratory management role and has no people management responsibilities.

Critical Skills

Attention to detail and understanding of the laboratory environment.

Excellent organizational skills : ability to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.

Ability to follow oral and written directions.

Basic experience with MS Office : Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Excellent customer service and customer relations skills.

Ability to critically review ways of working effectively.

Basic Qualifications :

Bachelor's Degree in a chemistry, biology, or other relevant discipline OR

Associate degree in a chemistry, biology, or other relevant discipline with 2 years' experience in a laboratory environment OR

High School Qualifications with 5 years' experience in a laboratory environment or customer service environment

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience within a laboratory environment.

EHS and Quality in Labs knowledge and experience.

Working Environment :

Must be able to work in a laboratory and controlled environments requiring personal protective equipment (e.g., lab coat, safety glasses, etc.)

Job pace may be fast and job completion demands may be high.

Must be able to remain in a stationary position more than 25% of the time.

The person needs to occasionally move between labs, corridors, adjoining rooms, and buildings onsite. Frequently operate on instruments, objects, tools, or controls, which will require regularly bending, squatting, stretching, and reaching in order to perform in a service function.

Occasionally move or lift to 25 pounds (potential for occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds).

Specific vision abilities required by this position include without limitation, the ability to observe details at close range distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus to perform the essential service functions of this position.

Occasionally operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.

Employee may be required to handle hazardous waste according to local, state, and federal regulations. Duties may include identifying, handling, generating, accumulating, storing and labeling hazardous waste.

Potential risk to lab-based hazards including but not limited to extreme temperature, biological materials, and hazardous chemicals.

May be required to complete Medical Clearance, Respiratory Protection Training, and Fit Testing to wear a respirator as protection against hazards present in the laboratory environment.

The annual compensation range for this full-time position is $58,240 to $87,360. The final base pay offered to the successful candidate will be determined by factors including internal equity, work location, as well as individual qualifications, such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

PerkinElmer is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. PerkinElmer is committed to a culturally diverse workforce.

Salary : $58,240 - $87,360

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