Senior Group Leader - Biopharma - Athlone

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Educated to a bachelor’s degree level in a relevant area, ie chemistry, biochemistry

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.

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.
• 2+ years of management responsibility

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Management experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech or analytical contract laboratory industries
• Stability/QC/analytical R&D/project and program management
• Direct supervision of technical staff, including mentoring/coaching
• Ability to cultivate a collaborative work environment with a team and across business units; including the ability to identify and implement common efficiencies across the teams/units, as well as projects/programs
• Full understanding of GMP requirements, client SOPs, ICH guidelines, EP and USP requirements, EMA and FDA guidance’s.
• Knowledge and experience of a wide range of techniques, such as HPLC, UPLC, Electrophoresis (CE, iCE, SDS-PAGE), ELISA, spectrophotometry.
• Understanding of basic financial terms and definitions as it applies to the business
• Ability to independently develop project proposals/plans. Utilizes expertise of others to develop programs to meet client needs.

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.

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.
• 2+ years of management responsibilit

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:

• 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 15-20 pounds.
• Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
• Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups
• 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