Lead Site Specialist (Sun-Wed 8am-6:30pm)
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. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
About the role
Join Unity Lab Services, a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific, as a Lead Site Specialist to contribute to global science advancement. In this role, you'll guide and support a team delivering essential laboratory support services that enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. At customer sites, you'll oversee daily operations including inventory management, lab support services, media preparation, chemical handling, and equipment maintenance while ensuring exceptional customer service and regulatory compliance. You'll implement improvement initiatives, maintain safety standards, and serve as a key liaison between Thermo Fisher Scientific and our customers.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations including inventory management, lab support services, media preparation, chemical handling, and equipment maintenance
- Ensure exceptional customer service and regulatory compliance
- Implement improvement initiatives and maintain safety standards
- Serve as a key liaison between Thermo Fisher Scientific and customers
- Guide and support a team delivering essential laboratory support services
- Write and maintain SOPs and work instructions
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 4 years of progressive experience in laboratory operations or scientific services environment
- Preferred fields of study: Biology, Chemistry, or related scientific field
- Experience managing small teams and supporting staff development
- Strong knowledge of GxP requirements and laboratory safety protocols
- Proficiency in inventory management systems and Microsoft Office suite
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Experience with chemical handling, media preparation, and lab equipment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Physical ability to lift/push/pull 30-50 lbs and stand/walk for extended periods
- Willingness to wear required PPE including lab coats, safety glasses, etc.
- Ability to work in environments with chemical allergens and varied temperatures
- GMP/GLP certification preferred
- IATA/DOT hazardous materials certification preferred
- Valid driver's license with clean driving record
- Travel may be required up to 85% for some positions
Environmental Conditions
- Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
- Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
- Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair, etc. allowed
- Cold Room/Freezers: -22°F / -6°C
- Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs, etc.)
- Warehouse environment
- Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Schedule
- 10-hour shift/days
- Sunday - Wednesday, 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Pay
$31.20/hour
Benefits
- A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
- Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
- At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave)
- Accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
- Retirement and savings programs, such as a competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount