Lead Site Specialist

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

EDUCATION

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Associate degree in a related field preferred, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills. Military Service/Training in lieu of a degree may also be considered.

EXPERIENCE

3+ years of progressive, proven experience required
GxP Experience and IATA/DOT certification are also a plus.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Leadership abilities and interpersonal skills are required to lead and enhance team culture
• Strong verbal and written communication skills. This includes maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor in all interactions and upholding Thermo Fisher Scientific’s values, including confidentiality.
• Demonstrates computer proficiency and possesses intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite of software.
• Possesses strong analytical abilities to problem solve, make timely decisions, re-balance staff workloads, and coordinate multiple overlapping priorities, while functioning in a fast-paced work environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT

Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull 30-40 pounds consistently; lift 50 pounds occasionally, including operation and use of pushcarts, pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.
Regularly required to stand or walk for prolonged periods.
Work areas may include spaces where chemical-based allergens are in use (penicillin, tetracycline, etc.). Depending on the area of the building, personal protective equipment may be required.
Ability to work overtime, as needed.

• Coordinate execution of Lab Management processes at the direction of the assigned science management stakeholder(s).
• Identify labs daily priorities and communicate cross functionally with ULS/Vertex teams for execution.
• Attend science meetings to understand workflow, timing of needs, and experimental plans against material availability.
• Manage specialty consumable stocking areas onsite and offsite.
• Manage physical stocking requirements and areas for non-standard consumables.
• Execute special order entry and supplier management of external vendors on behalf of science stakeholder group.
• Manage ordering to provide updates and resolutions on backorder tracking reports, supply availability and delivery schedule.
• Facilitate lab requests for both media preparation & commercially procured media, Chemical Management, Glass wash/Autoclave, Lab Stock Consumables.
• Facilitate update of support needs for Lab Instrumentation.
• Coordinate Lab Asset onboarding including physical inventory tagging as well as relocation/decommissioning.
• Serve as point of contact for EHSS to review and promote safe practices and coordinate proper daily collection of bio-waste.
• Control inventory of reagents and flammable volume to ensure compliance with EHSS defined limits.
• Manage PPE to always ensure availability, partner with Lab Services to manage lab coat vendor.
• Create outbound shipping requests and coordinate with shipping on incoming shipments for lab.