Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is seeking an individual with outstanding work behaviors and ambition to join our team as a Supervisor, Plant/Site. As a world-class leader in scientific research, we are dedicated to enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. We believe in the power of collaboration and inclusion, and we value diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.
As the Supervisor, Plant/Site, you will have the opportunity to lead all aspects of daily activities in a cold-chain, bio banking, repository operation within our Fisher BioServices business unit. You will be responsible for ensuring detailed operations of the repository and the storage and shipment of biological materials. Your shown leadership skills will be essential in supervising and providing regular feedback to employees, identifying training needs, and maintaining a high level of knowledge and compliance with laws, regulations, and company policies.
What Will You Do?
Lead client pulls and shipping requests
Supervise and provide regular feedback to employees, including mid-year and annual reviews
Identify training needs and provide and/or coordinate training for employees
Participate in operational planning, repository task assignment, and budgetary discussions
Prepare and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standard Work Instructions (SWIs)
Ensure employees follow standard operating procedures, safety procedures, and quality control processes
Prepare monthly client reports and ensure accuracy
Investigate and assign investigations for deviations and customer complaints
Work with employees, upper-level management, and external clients to resolve discrepancies and update inventory data
Supervise facility-related operations such as biological waste disposal and equipment logs
Ensure all operational materials, supplies, and needs are scheduled or ordered
Develop, maintain, and update client-specific databases
Ensure vital repository equipment is procured and scheduled for maintenance
Lead and participate in the after-hours on-call program
Other duties as assigned
How Will you Get There:
Knowledge of Universal Precautions, safe handling and disposal of biological materials
Certification in DOT and IATA regulations
Knowledge of quality assurance and control procedures
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills
Knowledge of basic facility/operational functions
Knowledge of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) preferred
Knowledge of In-Trak, Nautilus, and TrackWise preferred
Education:
Equivalent experience accepted for High School diploma requirement
Bachelor's degree in a scientific field preferred; equivalent experience will also be considered!
Experience:
4+ years of experience in a biological repository or similar environment
4+ years of experience in inventory management
1+ years of supervisory experience preferred
Work Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Work in a cold environment with exposure to dry ice, liquid nitrogen cryogenics, hazardous and infectious agents, marked changes in temperature
Use personal protective equipment and enforce safety protocols
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
Process and handle materials frozen on dry ice or liquid nitrogen
Work in walk-in freezers or refrigerators periodically
Use a computer up to 6 hours per day
Work in a laboratory and warehouse/repository environment
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please contact us at 1-855-471-2255. Your diverse experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives are valued as we work together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need.