What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Laboratory Coordinator position at Thermo Fisher Scientific Careers?
Company Overview:
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, we are dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Our mission is to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need.
Job Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Associate Group Leader to join our PPD Laboratory Services team. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for providing line-level management coordination of resources and work schedules for laboratory activities. You will oversee daily operations, assist in preparation and implementation of company policies, quality systems, and training programs. Your goal will be to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner, meeting company revenues and client satisfaction with the quality and turnaround time of work performed.
Key Responsibilities:
• Performs lab work in accordance with client protocols, methods, and requirements.
• Prepares study protocols, project status reports, final study reports, and other project-related technical documentation.
• Designs experimental studies and participates in technical troubleshooting.
• Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data for technical quality and compliance to protocols, methods, and SOPs. Reviews laboratory investigations and deviation.
• Organizes, schedules, and supervises laboratory resources for group's project activities and updates project status.
• Responds to client questions and needs, coordinates client communication, and records meeting minutes.
• Assists group leaders in their responsibilities.
• Assists in preparation and implementation of PPD/client SOPs and company operational policies. Ensures adherence to SOPs, safety standards, and company policies.
Requirements:
• Bachelors degree or equivalent
• Previous experience providing knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 6 years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.
• 1 year of leadership responsibility
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:*
• Demonstrated proficiency on technical operating systems
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff
• Demonstrated ability to be project solution driven
• Good written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills
• Can independently perform root cause analysis for method investigations
• Technical writing skills; ability to write quality documents (SOPs, investigation forms, etc.)
• Demonstrated knowledge of QA metrics of program base; ability to write and recommend changes to PPD SOPs
• Ability to independently optimize analytical methods
• Project and time leadership skills
• Work Environment:*
• Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
• Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
• Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
