Laboratory Automation Manager

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 for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, 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.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Discover Impactful Work :

Provides line-level management coordination of resources and work schedules for laboratory activities. Oversees daily operations and assists in preparation and implementation of company policies, quality systems and training programs. Ensures that projects are completed in a timely manner so that company revenues are met and clients are satisfied with the quality and turnaround time of work being performed. Ensures that laboratory staff continues to be developed to keep pace with department goals and growth.

A day in the life :

Manages all operational aspects within the laboratory in relation to automated platforms. Coordinates with PPD lab sites to streamline and unify automation efforts. Serves as a technical resource for different departments. Plans, directs, and implements improvements in systems, processes, and procedures for the unit to increase efficiency, productivity, and quality in the laboratory

• Manages and directs work responsibilities of staff to meet departmental key process improvements (KPIs) such as quality initiatives and turn around time (TAT)
• Oversees daily operations in the laboratory with respect to laboratory automation onboarding, deployment, training, and troubleshooting instrumentation
• Participates in client communications regarding project definitions and expectations, technical information exchanges, and discussions of project status as needed.
• Provides leadership and mentoring to junior-level automation team members in order to improve their technical expertise and scientific knowledge. May recommend candidates for hiring, termination; prepares and conducts performance appraisals and salary reviews, and applies company policies.
• Assists R&D management and Business Development in reviewing client proposals for technical feasibility and development options.
• Maintains and monitors accreditation and inspection standards, keeping the laboratory in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Hosts and facilitates regulatory inspections, audits (internal and external), assists the management in strategic planning, business development, and expansion initiatives.

Keys to Success :

Education and Experience :

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10 years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Work Environment :

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment / requirements for this role :

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000 colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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