Senior Site Specialist - Bioreactor Lab Support at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Laboratory ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s Degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, (bio)chemical engineering, biomedical engineering, or a related field preferred
  • 0-2+ years experience in a process development / manufacturing environment preferred
  • Proven excellence in customer service skills, detail oriented problem solver
  • Computer/software skills (i.e. Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Strong desire to serve the customer, and interpersonal skills to deal with various levels of personnel at the customer site
  • Must maintain Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Four-I Values

Responsibilities

  • Follow well defined procedures & safety requirements as outlined by Best Practices, SOP’s & Work Instructions, and take directions from Team Lead and/or Supervisor regarding daily duties
  • Make well thought relevant decisions and apply available resources to meet customer requirements
  • Analyze, maintain, and reconcile various reports
  • Contact supervisor to discuss any customer issues or potential problems
  • Achieve personal growth & development by staying abreast of new policies and improvements, listen to customer concerns, effectively diffuse dissatisfaction, and quickly identify course of action with a goal of first call resolution within established turnaround times
  • Embrace Practical Process Improvement (PPI) methodologies and positively represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at all times throughout customer locations
  • Actively promote a safety-first atmosphere
  • Assemble, disassembly, cleaning, and set up of bioreactors
  • Maintain inventory for consumables, and equipment components
  • CIP/SIP of laboratory skids and apparatus, use of autoclaves for sterilization
  • Initial flushing of ATF filters
  • Filter cleaning process, weekly QC's for autoclave (BI and DART testing), instrument maintenance scheduling
  • Utilization of Good Documentation Practices in all record keeping maintaining metric data for work performed
  • Instrument verifications and calibrations following customer and manufacturers protocols
  • Tracking lab equipment information including calibration schedules, open work orders, and equipment status using Computerized Maintenance Management System (CCMS)

Skills

Bioreactor Assembly
Bioreactor Disassembly
SOP Compliance
Report Analysis
PPE Handling
Hazardous Materials
Customer Service
PPI Methodologies
Safety Protocols
Lab Support

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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