Lead Scientific Support Specialist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C Laboratory Setting Office Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.) Strong Odors (chemical lubricants biological products etc.) Will work with hazardous/toxic materials

Job Description

When youre part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll do important work. And youll 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.

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.

• Works effectively with a diverse cross functional team.
• Perform area audits and participate in audit readiness exercises.
• Maintains records to comply with regulatory requirements utilizing current Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Collaborate with management respond to client request and support cross-functional issues.
• Coordinates staff and manages workload to achieve or surpass productivity benchmarks for Unity Lab Services.
• Acts as subject matter expert to answer employee customer and sales representatives questions and resolve problems.
• Supports cross-training of associates and onboarding of new hires.
• Follows established safety and environmental guidelines and procedures for all work performed.
• Identify and support implementation of continuous improvement projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelors Degree (BS/BA) from an accredited college or university with an emphasis in a scientific subject area (Biology Biochemistry Chemistry Molecular Biology or related field) preferred.
• 2-year degree with 1-2 years laboratory experience.

1-2 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.
• Proven excellence in customer service and communication.
• Decision making problem-solving organization and time management skills
• 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.

• The role primarily involves working independently at customer sites which may include areas with chemical-based allergens like penicillin and tetracycline.
• Personal protective equipment such as lab coats coveralls facemasks and steel-toe shoes is often required.
• The position requires regular lifting of 30-40 lbs (up to 50 lbs occasionally) and using equipment like pushcarts and forklifts to move up to 100 lbs. Standing walking and manual material handling of chemical containers are frequent activities sometimes in varied temperature environments.
• Overtime work may also be necessary.
• As a condition of your employment with Thermo Fisher Scientific you must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fishers pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening credentialing or badging requirements. Customer requirements may differ from or exceed Thermo Fishers criteria.

We offer comprehensive healthcare paid Holidays tuition reimbursement and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!

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 100000 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 at Thermo Fisher Scientific where diverse experiences backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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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Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in California is $25.60$38.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• 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 and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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