Supervisor, Cell Lab (Tuesday - Saturday)

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Lab Supervisor (Cell Lab)

Location : Middleton, Wisconsin; Fully Onsite.

​ Department : Cell Lab

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday, 1st Shift

This is a fully onsite role based at our GMP Laboratory in Middleton, WI. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.

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 Lab Supervisor you will coordinate staffing and resources, support day-to-day workflows, and assist in preparation and implementation of company policies, quality systems and training programs. This role ensures that projects are completed in a timely manner so that company revenues are met, and clients are satisfied with the quality and turnaround of work being performed. The Lab Supervisor also ensures that staff continue to be developed to keep pace with department goals and growth.

A Day in the Life:

• Supervises the daily activities of staff, including interviewing, selection, hiring, professional development, performance management, and reviews and approves time records, requests for leave, and overtime.

• Manages daily workflow, allocates resources, and tracks performance metrics.

• Identifies and recommends process improvements and efficiency gains to optimize processes.

• Monitors and ensures compliance with quality standards, investigates and resolves complex problems through root cause analysis, and implements corrective actions.

• Responds to facility audit findings.

• Assists management in their responsibilities.

• Assists in preparation and implementation of PPD/client SOPs and company operational policies. Ensures adherence to SOPs, safety standards and company policies

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred.

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.

• 1+ year demonstrated leadership qualities

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, Abilities:

• Demonstrated proficiency of good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and to manage multiple assignments with challenging deadlines.

• Proven leadership skills

• Ability to train and mentor junior staff

• Demonstrated ability to be project solution driven

• Good written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills

• Can independently perform root cause analysis

• Technical writing skills; ability to write quality documents (SOPs, investigation forms, etc.)

• Demonstrated knowledge of QA metrics of program base; ability to write and recommend changes to PPD SOPs

• Project and time management skills

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:

• 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 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!

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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.