Sr Scientific Support Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific • Holly Springs, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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 media inventory, and scientific support such as buffer preparation, ensuring labs are well-stocked, compliant, and operate efficiently. Key player of a laboratory team performing right-the-first time media and buffer preparations for Process Development and Quality Control. Drive excellent adherence to compliance, safe laboratory techniques, workload scheduling ensuring costumer allegiance. Innovate and apply practical process improvement to streamline laboratory operations. Deliver on committed contractual scope of work. Assist with tracking business metrics, inbox monitoring and responses, work order closures, etc. per service level agreements. Follow SOPs, work instructions, all safety procedures, prepare for site audits, and use client computer systems to supervise work. Follow Good Documentation Practices in all record keeping Drive process improvement culture by supporting Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives. Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at all times throughout customer locations, expertly and positively. May perform other responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS/BA) from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in a scientific field (Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Molecular biology, or related field) is required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; written and oral
• Safety attitude in combination with compliance skills to encourage the expected results.
• Skill in prioritizing assignments to complete work in a timely manner with deadlines, fluctuating workload, or last-minute changes.
• High level of attention to detail in both operations and documentation is required.
• Knowledge in Laboratory Information management system and Laboratory notebook application
• Proven understanding of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Webex, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of related experience within a laboratory setting is preferred.
• Experience working in customer service is also a plus.
• Experience writing laboratory procedures and work instructions.
• Experience GMP/GLP compliance, audit critical records preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintain areas in high state of inspection readiness including laboratory housekeeping and compliance.
• Complete task associated to laboratory operations (e.g., perform calculations for media/solution preparations, weighing, dispensing, filtration, labeling, dilutions, aseptic technique skills, troubleshooting, cell culture support, microbial agar plates, verification and calibration of benchtop equipment including balance, pH/conductivity meters, Osmometer, Blood gas analyzer, HiRes Cedex, YSI.)
• Perform verification/approval of peer documentation in electronic systems and equipment logbooks in adherence with SOP's.
• Align with company vision and mission of cross training and support different areas of service as require base on business needs and as assigned by Supervisor. (e.g., Inventory management / CRIS).

What This Job Offers

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