Sample Management Supervisor

Thermo Fisher Scientific•Middleton, WI

1d•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. 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. 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.

Requirements

Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 5 years).
High / Secondary school diploma or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
1+ year of leadership responsibility
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.
Good organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities and to manage multiple assignments with challenging deadlines
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage others
Ability to train, mentor and motivate junior staff
Ability to effectively interact with outside vendors and internal and external customers
Good written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills
Competent with computers and enterprise applications
Good problem solving and critical thinking skills to support quality decision making
Demonstrated compliance with procedures and policies
Positive attitude and ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Responsibilities

Manages the day-to-day activities of staff within a section or department, which may include interviewing and selection, goal setting, performance management, coaching and mentoring.
Creates work schedules and assignments and trains staff and assesses competence.
Reviews and approves time records, requests for leave, overtime.
Monitors performance metrics for quality and productivity and recommends process improvement and efficiency gains.
Investigates and resolves problems.
Participates in audits and general capabilities department tours.
Participates in on-call responsibilities.
Responds to client questions and needs, coordinates client communication.
Assists and acts as back-up to management, when needed.
Assists in preparation and implementation of PPD/client SOPs and company operational policies.
Ensures adherence to SOPs, safety standards and company policies.