Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Fluctuating Temps hot/cold, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Standing for full shift

Job Description

GCL (Global Central Lab)
Location: Highland Heights, Kentucky

Shift: Tuesday-Saturday, 8AM-4:30PM ET

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.

Discover Impactful Work:

This position requires significant experience leading teams of specialized team members with high levels of knowledge and subject matter expertise in the management of biological samples to support laboratory services.

As the Associate Manager for Logistics, you will be responsible to lead 4-5 Leads as direct report (with a total of 30-40 associates), provide mentoring, work direction, and administrative support, while fostering our 4I culture of integrity, innovation, intensity, and involvement.

Essential Functions:

 Manages staff, which may include interviewing and selection, job description preparation, professional development, goal setting, performance management, behavioral and technical coaching and mentoring, employee counseling, and separations.

Approves courses of action on salary administration, hiring, 
corrective action, and terminations. Reviews and approves time records, expense reports, requests for leave, and overtime.

Promotes all aspects of PPD Equal Employment Opportunity policy and Affirmative Action Plan. 

Ensures equipment is maintained as required per manufacturer; coordinates and reviews validation and maintenance procedures. Ensures sample chain of custody and business continuity objectives are met.

Oversees the following core tasks for productivity and quality – sample registration, requisition form entry, sample routing, data verification, sample storage, sample shipments to clients and third party labs, sample aliquoting, sample de- identification, sample destruction, and other tasks as required based on business need.

Provides basic support for IT processes. 

Provides technical interpretation of study protocol requirements in relationship to sample handling, storage and disposition

Envision a workplace where you have a direct impact on improving health, work alongside expert scientists, use newest technologies and collaborate with industry thought leaders and therapeutic experts. Welcome to PPD® Laboratories, where science is our passion, quality is our commitment and people are the cornerstone of our success. 

Keys to Success

Education

Bachelor's degree in Scientific field  (Medical Technology, Biology, Chemistry, etc)

1+ year of leadership responsibility

Previous experience in sample management that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 3-5 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. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

 Good working knowledge of scientific or clinical methods

Good problem solving and critical thinking skills

Good organizational skills and the ability to multi-tasls

Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills

Ability to write technical documents such as SOPs, working instructions, and guidelines

Good computer skills including Microsoft Office tools and enterprise applications

Leadership abilities

Ability to work in a collaborative team environment

Working environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

 Work is performed in an office and/or a laboratory and/or a clinical environment with exposure to electrical equipment.

Occasionally drives to site or client locations, occasionally travels within the United States. 

Exposure to biological fluids with potential exposure to infectious organisms. Rare exposure to skin 
and lung irritants, radiation, toxic materials and hazardous waste. 

Personal protective equipment required such as protective eyewear, garments and gloves. 

Exposure to fluctuating and/or extreme temperatures on rare occasions.

Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day. 

Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. 

Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs. 

Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf.

Ability to communicate moderately complex information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. 

Frequently interacts with others, relates sensitive information to diverse groups. 

Ability to apply basic principles to solve conceptual issues. 

Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions 
with little predictability as to the occurrence.

Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task. 

Regular and consistent attendance. 
 

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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