Lead Scientific Support Specialist
About The Position
When you’re part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work. And you’ll have the opportunity for continual growth and learning in a culture that empowers your development. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world. Discover Impactful Work: Join our dedicated Scientific Support team at Unity Lab Services, providing tailored lab services and supply management. We seek an enthusiastic Lab Specialist to be responsible for chemical inventory, lab support functions like glasswash, and scientific support such as buffer preparation, ensuring labs are well-stocked, compliant, and operate efficiently.
Requirements
- 3+ years of work experience in a lab setting required.
- Proven record of leading and mentoring teams, formally or informally
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, Outlook, Teams).
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and a safety-first approach.
- Ability to read and understand SDS documentation and DOT labeling requirements.
- Ability to work independently and delegate tasks to others.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
- Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
- Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
- Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.)
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree required, Bachelor's preferred.
Responsibilities
- Identify labs daily priorities and communicate cross functionally with ULS/Vertex teams for execution.
- Attend science meetings to understand workflow, timing of needs, and experimental plans against material availability.
- Manage specialty consumable stocking areas onsite and offsite.
- Manage physical stocking requirements and areas for non-standard consumables.
- Execute special order entry and supplier management of external vendors on behalf of science stakeholder group.
- Manage ordering to provide updates and resolutions on backorder tracking reports, supply availability and delivery schedule.
- Facilitate lab requests that may include, but are not limited to: media preparation & commercially procured media, Lab Stock Consumables, autoclave/glass wash support, etc.
- Promotes organization of lab space.
- Coordinate execution of Lab Management processes at the direction of the assigned science management stakeholder(s)
- Facilitate planning and scheduling for repair and PM/Calibration availability for Lab Instrumentation.
- On-call during normal business hours for cold storage alarms and emergencies.
- Support asset/instrument tagging for assigned lab
- Coordinate with internal teams for support with: installation, relocation and decommissioning for assigned labs assets/equipment
- Facilitate tracking for Waste Pick Up requests
- Coordinate lab coat replenishment requests
- Create outbound shipping requests and coordinate with shipping department on incoming shipments for lab
- Supply Chain liaison for incoming shipments
- Receive requested incoming materials according to SOP
- Communicate updates for material requests to all appropriate contacts
Benefits
- comprehensive healthcare
- paid Holidays
- tuition reimbursement
- a range of employee benefits
- Employee assistance and family support programs
- commuter benefits
- 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
- competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
- Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
