Group Leader (Lab Supervisor) – Cell and Gene – Cell Based Assay

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Boston, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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. Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner. Our Laboratories Functional Service Partnership (FSP) team plays a direct role in advancing drug development by creating sustained groups of talent within our customers’ organizations to provide long-term support. Through this collaborative approach, our professionals bring their commitment to excellence, industry knowledge, and operational strength directly into customer environments, helping to enhance capabilities and advance the delivery of life-changing therapies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years’)
• Strong ability to lead teams of 5+ associates and scientists, mentor, and develop high-performing individuals, supporting both technical growth and career progression.
• Demonstrated expertise in performance management, including goal setting, continuous feedback, and development planning.
• Broad experience and expertise with cellular based assay, including multicolor, flow cytometry, cell count, 3D cell cluster dissociation, cell fixation, cell cluster size and distribution and others.
• Hands-on expertise with analytical instrumentation, including flow cytometer, FACSLyrics, FlowJo, Attune, FACSDUET, NC-200, Luna, Flowcam and other.
• Experience in cell and gene therapy analytical testing including familiarity with automated liquid handling platforms (e.g., Hamilton, Tecan).
• Proficiency in analytical testing coordination, troubleshooting, and execution across multiple programs.
• Experience guiding teams in preparing technical documentation and presentations.
• Strong focus on data integrity, accuracy, and clear reporting.
• Proven ability to collaborate across cross-functional testing teams to support testing forecasts, prioritization, and execution.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex data to diverse stakeholders and leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and apply critical thinking in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 6+ years’)
• PhD and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 4+ years’)
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing analytical testing team for cellular based assays.
• Drive goal setting, performance management, and career development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee day-to-day testing operations to ensure timely and high-quality data delivery.
• Manage resource planning, sample prioritization, and workload balancing across programs.
• Ensure alignment of testing activities with program timelines and CMC milestones.
• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with internal standards and or regulatory expectations.
• Review and approve analytical data, reports, and documentation.
• Partner with process development, analytical development, commercial process and analytical teams, and MFG team to align testing strategies and support program advancement.
• Provide clear communication of data, risks, and timelines to stakeholders and leadership.
• Represent analytical testing updates and challenges in cross-functional project meetings.
• Provide scientific and technical guidance to resolve assay or test challenges.
• Support method troubleshooting, transfer, qualification, and lifecycle management as needed.
• Enable rapid response to emerging program needs and issues.
• Drive standardization of workflows, best practices, and documentation
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and turnaround time
• Leverage digital tools (ELN-Benchling) and automation to enhance scalability and data visibility.
• Anticipate future testing needs based on pipeline growth and program complexity.
• Build scalable testing capabilities, including vendor strategy where needed.
• Ensure readiness for increased sample volume and late-stage development needs.
• Assist with maintaining lab organization, sample coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols and best practices.

Benefits

• competitive remuneration
• annual incentive plan bonus
• healthcare
• 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
• short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior