Job DescriptionAt 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.Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to demonstrate the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.A Day in the Life:The Material Sciences, Lab Planning and Execution (MS-LPE) group is part of the Translational Science and Diagnostics (TS/Dx) team and supports the broader Translational Medicine organization.The Translational Medicine organization integrates scientific and business insights of multiple functions to provide innovative solutions that will make precision medicine a reality for the patients and health care providers we serve.This position assists the Manager, Lab Planning and Execution and involves cross-functional collaboration with other departments within the organization, such as Facilities, Environmental Health and Safety, and Global Procurement, for the execution of its responsibilities. You will be accountable for the delivery of robust and compliant lab services in support of the Client's pipeline.The position is located in Summit, NJ and is onsite five days a week . Periodic travel to the Lawrenceville, NJ facility for related project work, on-site meetings and/or training may be necessary. Remote support of laboratories located in Cambridge, MA and Lawrenceville, NJ may also be required.Key Responsibilities:
Maintains laboratory equipment performance to quality standards; assisting with its installation, periodic maintenance, calibration, replacement, service, and repair.
Maintains laboratory physical spaces, ensuring a safe and compliant environment for lab staff; collaborating with EHS and compliance functions to ensure compliance and identify risks.
Ensures inventories and supplies are maintained to meet the needs of the lab; managing existing inventories, disposing of expired product, planning future needs, ordering, receiving, and restocking of supplies.
Assists with lab space planning and coordinates facilities work orders for any required lab setup, moves, and maintenance.
Maintains accurate and comprehensive records associated with lab operations.
Identifies opportunities and takes initiative towards the continuous improvement of lab quality.
Keys to SuccessEducation and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
AND 2+ years of previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (or Master’s degree)
In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Experience in GXP environment preferred
Specific experience working with diagnostics and biomarkers being used in the various stages of drug discovery and development
Ability to multitask and prioritize workday based on shifting deadlines
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and understanding of when to raise issues to management
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to leverage in a fast-paced and dynamic team environment
Proficiency in MS Office applications, such as Outlook, Word, and Excel, to support laboratory operations, supply ordering, budgetary tracking, etc.
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
Working Environment:Below is listed the working environment for this role:
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 and walking 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.
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.Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.comThermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.Accessibility/Disability AccessJob Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.