Director, Pharma and Specialty Testing

JOB DESCRIPTION

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

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.

The Role

The Director, Pharma and Specialty Testing oversees all aspects of laboratory operations management, ensuring productivity, efficiency, and quality of work are maintained, and the financial goals of the business are achieved.

The Director allocates resources, facilities, and personnel where necessary; plans and develops laboratory policies and ensures their proper implementation; provides technical leadership and mentorship to laboratory management staff; and develops and maintains client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Negotiates and executes project contracts, defines project scope, pricing and business and contractual interactions with clients, business development and inside sales. Supports sales/marketing efforts and builds and maintains client relations.

• Manages and directs work responsibilities of staff, assigns and prioritizes tasks and resources.

• Financial management of projects, revenues and costs and ensures the financial goals for the business are met; strategic planning and capabilities development.

• Oversees laboratory operations and ensures compliance to company SOP's and policies and client requirements.

• Procures and allocates personnel and analytical instrumentation, IT and space needs to appropriate areas based on business needs.

• Manages staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations.

• Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.

Key Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.

• 5+ years of management responsibility

• Strong leadership skills

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:

• Full understanding of GMP, ICH guidelines and other regulatory requirements 

• Strong knowledge of the drug development industry 

• Strong knowledge of personnel and fiscal management 

• Strong knowledge of chromatography, dissolution and other analytical instrumentation operation and troubleshooting 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

• Excellent time management and organization skills 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Ability to mutli-task 

• Excellent critical thinking skills to support quality decision making

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.

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