Sr Scientific Support Specialist

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Job Description

Company: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

Location: Holly Springs North Carolina

About Us: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. We support our customers in accelerating life sciences research solving complex analytical challenges increasing laboratory efficiency improving patient health through diagnostics and developing and manufacturing life-changing therapies.

How You Will Make an Impact:

• 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..

Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• 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 SOPs.
• 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).

Qualifications:

• Bachelors 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.
• 2 years of related experience within a laboratory setting is preferred. Experience working in customer service is also a plus.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills; written and oral
• Experience in a laboratory environment; experience in GLP/GMP environment preferred
• 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.
• Communicates efficiently with supervisor and peers.
• Validated excellence in customer service
• Knowledge in Laboratory Information management system and Laboratory notebook application
• Detail oriented and analytical; Decision making and problem-solving skills
• GMP/GLP compliance audit critical records preferred
• Recognize & accurately report problems
• Proven understanding of Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook Teams Webex PowerPoint)
• Experience writing laboratory procedures and work instructions.
• Organization and time management
• Working conditions include extensive walking/standing ability to lift push and pull up to 35 pounds consistently and handling of carcinogenic mutagenic and irritant classified chemicals
• Exhibit Thermo Fishers Values.

Benefits: We offer competitive pay an annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific provides a dynamic forward-thinking work environment and excellent career and development opportunities. Our company culture values integrity intensity involvement and innovation.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific each of our 65000 exceptional employees has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our missionenabling our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status.

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