Section Supervisor – GCL

Job title:

Section Supervisor – GCL

Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Job description

Work Schedule Second Shift (Afternoons)Environmental Conditions Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materialsJob DescriptionAt Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life – enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.Summarized Purpose:Supervises laboratory unit. Assists in overseeing and supervising daily work activities within the laboratory unit to ensure efficient and effective scientific and administrative operations. Operates, maintains, and repairs clinical laboratory equipment within the scope of training including routine preventive maintenance, calibrations, and safety checks. Oversees and reviews area weekly and monthly Quality Control and maintaining QC database. Set up and validate new assays as assigned by the manager.Key responsibilities:

• Performs and reports routine and complex laboratory analyses that require advanced evaluation and judgment skills.
• Uses set protocols and guidelines to evaluate credibility and accuracy of test results and provides data for validation to supervisors and managers.
• Performs work in an efficient manner by coordinating personnel and testing steps to achieve maximum productivity.
• Ensures that quality control procedures are carried out. Monitors and resolves instrument problems. Implements new technology and instruments for unit according to established protocols.
• Gathers data for quality improvement activities within section and participates in comparison studies of precision, accuracy, and linearity for new or existing assays according to established protocols.
• In conjunction with laboratory senior management, develops new policies and procedures for the unit and writes Standard Operating Procedures.
• Serves in a mentor to team members providing guidance and reviewing and checking work. Trains and assesses the competency of staff in the unit and issues formal evaluations. Recruits, interviews, and hires new staff.
• Regularly interacts with non-laboratory departments to organize work flow, trouble shoot problems, and find resolution in order to meet client expectations.

Keys to SuccessEducation and Experience:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 to 5 years).
1+ year of leadership responsibilityKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent critical thinking skills
• Exceptional time management and organizational skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Proven problem solving/troubleshooting abilities
• Demonstrated leadership abilities
• Ability to provide guidance on analytical issues and regulatory requirements
• Ability to adapt to changes in workflow, unusual circumstances, and high pressure and time sensitive environments
• Ability to work well in a collaborative team environment

BenefitsWe offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Expected salary

Location

Zaventem, Vlaams Brabant

Job date

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 22:12:26 GMT

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