Sr Scientific Support Specialist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Warehouse

Position : Sr Scientific Support Specialist

Location: Holly Springs, NC

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 1st shift

Discover Impactful Work:

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.

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 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).

Qualifications:

Education, Experience

• 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.
• 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

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• 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)

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

The role may involve working in areas with chemical-based allergens such as penicillin and tetracycline. Proper PPE will be required, which may include: lab coats, coveralls, facemasks, hairnets, gloves, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes. There is expected to be routine lifting or moving packages up to 40 lbs and occasionally up to 50 lbs using proper techniques, as well as using material handling equipment like pushcarts, pallet jacks, mobile cylinders, and forklifts, with push/pull efforts up to 100 lbs. There may be frequent standing, walking, bending, climbing steps, and assisting with staging or checking order accuracy in environments with varying temperatures. Occasional overtime, holidays, or weekend shifts as needed is required.

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

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