Lead Facilities Coordinator

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

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:
As a Lead Facilities Coordinator you will provide lead site support through the coordination and performance of diverse activities related to facility services, building maintenance, engineering projects, and equipment maintenance.

A day in the Life:

• Coordinates and performs multiple and at times complex facilities support services to include project execution, triaging work orders such as building maintenance and repairs, equipment setup and maintenance, and/or the coordination of transportation services.
• Strong back ground with preventive maintenance and repairs on -80 freezers cascade systems, refrigerated lab equipment, walk in
• Coordinates assigned activities with outside contractors and vendors, as needed.
• Makes recommendations for improving service delivery and procedures.
• Responds to facility-related emergencies, as assigned.
• May cross-train or mentor department staff.

Keys to Success:

EDUCATION

• High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification

EXPERIENCE

• Technical positions may require a certificate (a CFC Universal Card is required.)
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to at least 6 years).

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• 3+ years of Refrigeration experience needed
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and balance priorities
• Positive attitude and the ability to interact effectively with others
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of specialized outsourced suppliers and vendors
• May require advanced knowledge of building systems including, but not limited to, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and controls
• May require a good understanding of security systems

• 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 move effectively throughout facility, including lifting and moving objects up to 35-50 pounds.
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
• Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
• May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments