Associate Group Leader - Vaccines - People Manager
Thermo Fisher
Summary
This is a fully onsite role based at our BioAnalytical in Richmond, VA. As an Associate Group Leader, your role will be to oversee the operations of clinical laboratory testing, ensure the accuracy and reliability of results, manage and mentor lab staff, and uphold the highest standards of quality and compliance in all laboratory practices.
Job description
What You'll Do
This role will primarily be people manager focused as opposed to lab work.
- Perform lab work in accordance with client protocols, methods and requirements.
- Prepare study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documentation.
- Design experimental study and participate in technical troubleshooting.
- Review, interpret and analyze data for technical quality and compliance to protocols, methods and SOPs. Review laboratory investigations and deviation.
- Organize, schedule and supervise laboratory resources for group's project activities and update project status.
- Respond to client questions and needs, coordinate client communication and record meeting minutes.
- Assist group leaders in their responsibilities.
- Assist in preparation and implementation of PPD/client SOPs and company operational policies. Ensure adherence to SOPs, safety standards and company policies.
Education and Experience
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.
- 1+ year of leadership responsibility.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Manages experienced professionals and/or subordinate management who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments. Often heads one or more sections or a small department.
- Demonstrated proficiency in technical operating systems.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Ability to train and mentor junior staff.
- Demonstrated ability to be project solution driven.
- Good written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills.
- Can independently perform root cause analysis for method investigations.
- Technical writing skills; ability to write quality documents (SOPs, investigation forms, etc.).
- Demonstrated knowledge of QA metrics of program base; ability to write and recommend changes to PPD SOPs.
- Ability to independently optimize analytical methods.
- Project and time management skills.
Requirements
- Previous experience comparable to 5+ years or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
- 1+ year of leadership responsibility
- Demonstrated proficiency in technical operating systems
- Proven leadership skills
- Ability to train and mentor junior staff
- Demonstrated ability to be project solution driven
- Good written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills
- Can independently perform root cause analysis for method investigations
- Technical writing skills; ability to write quality documents (SOPs, investigation forms, etc.)
- Demonstrated knowledge of QA metrics of program base; ability to write and recommend changes to PPD SOPs
- Ability to independently optimize analytical methods
- Project and time management skills
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Incentive Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Family Support Programs
- Commuter Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Accident Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company overview
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software, and services for research, analysis, discovery, and diagnostics. Their mission is to enable customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer by accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, improving patient diagnostics and therapies, and increasing laboratory productivity. Thermo Fisher serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, and government agencies worldwide. The company operates through four business segments: Life Sciences Solutions, Analytical Instruments, Specialty Diagnostics, and Laboratory Products and Services.