Director, Clinical Lab Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Suzhou, Jiangsu, China

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, Clinical ResearchIndustries

Requirements

  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 12+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience
  • 8+ years of business management responsibilities
  • Broad knowledge of bioanalytical laboratory operations for pharmaceutical and biotech industries
  • In-depth knowledge of clinical laboratory science, GMP, FDA regulations concerning clinical labs processes in drug development process, method development, method validation, R&D, sample production and data processing
  • Excellent communication/interpersonal skills including presentation skills
  • In-depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and fiscal management
  • Demonstrated strategic planning skills
  • In-depth global and cultural awareness
  • Strong organizational agility and demonstrated drive for results
  • Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
  • Excellent marketing and negotiation skills

Responsibilities

  • Provides oversight to one or more sites, departments or regions in global Labs
  • Integrates operational processes, business development, research & development and quality assurance functions for optimal performance within the labs
  • Provides leadership in protocol consultation and laboratory testing for multiple therapeutic areas
  • Contributes to the scientific strategy and implementation to support pharmaceutical-sponsored research protocols
  • Evaluates, develops, implements and validates new analytical methodologies to provide integrated solutions and clinical trial expertise to clients
  • Partners with third-party laboratories for tests not performed in-house
  • Serves as primary laboratory interface with sponsors and clinical investigators
  • Assists sponsors with protocol development and participates in investigator meetings as a scientific expert
  • Performs financial analyses to improve cost efficiency of laboratory operations
  • Manages and controls budgets for cost expense reduction
  • Provides business updates to senior leadership
  • Sets operational standards/goals and directs the implementation of laboratory goals and policies
  • Oversees resource allocation including space, capital equipment and scientific instrumentation
  • Identifies staffing needs to ensure the laboratory is staffed with qualified personnel
  • Manages laboratory performance and ensures proper training
  • Defines, implements and monitors standards of performance in quality control and quality assurance
  • Ensures consistent harmonization of assays across laboratories

Skills

Analytical Methodologies
Assay Validation
Protocol Development
Quality Assurance
Quality Control
Budget Management
Financial Analysis
Business Development
Staff Management
Resource Allocation
Laboratory Testing
Clinical Trials

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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