Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

At 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.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Location/Division Specific Information

Department: Immunochemistry Research and Development

Location: Richmond, VA - onsite

Benefits: Full time, Benefits, Annual Bonus, 401k Match, and PTO Available

Discover Impactful Work:

The Senior Group Leader will provide oversight and supervision of staff and resources performing pharmaceutical development studies such as method development and validation, stability, QC, etc. Manages the work activities of Group and Associate Group Leaders, resource planning and allocation, client communication, technical document generation and review, mentoring technical staff and troubleshooting method and product-related issues. Ensures the compliance of work performed within the laboratory as well as working with manager to meet the financial goals of the organization.

A day in the Life:

 Reviews and approves study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project related technical documents. Designs experimental studies and participates in technical troubleshooting.Allocates, schedules and manages laboratory resources for group's project activities and updates project status and revenue projections. Reviews timesheet reports for billing accuracy.Reviews data for technical quality and compliance to protocols, methods and SOPs. Approves laboratory investigations, deviations, QA facility and data audits. Leads client and FDA audits.Responds to clients questions and needs; leads client technical meetings. Provides recommendations to clients on analytical and compliance issues.Prepares and approves proposals, project definition and pricing. Participates in project definition and negotiations with client on timelines and budget.Identifies business opportunities at conferences, workshops, within the community, through client interaction, etc. Participates in technical sales and marketing; prepares technical marketing materials. Works with business development as technical representative for client visits/discussions.Prepares and implements PPD SOPs and company operational policies. Ensures adherence and makes recommendations to quality system improvements.Accountable for group's knowledge and application of good practices pertaining to GMP/GLP and / or other laboratory / client requirements.Participates in bi-annual SOP review & change. Ownership of changes needed to comply with SOPs.Regularly communicates to staff quality related issues and items for staff development and implements quality improvements.

Keys to Success:

Education:Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as biology, biochemistry, immunology, chemistry, molecular biology or similarExperience:Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 10+ years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 8+ years)OR PhD (comparable to 6+ years)2+ year of leadership responsibility

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Ability to train and mentor junior staffAbility to cultivate a collaborative work environment with a team and across business areasEffective written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skillsProven problem solving and troubleshooting abilitiesUnderstanding of basic financial terms and definitions as it applies to the businessAbility to independently develop project proposals/plansProject and time management skillsProven ability to identify and implement common efficiencies across multiple programs/projectsDemonstrated understanding of the bid process and can utilize expertise of others to develop 
programs to meet unique client needsProven ability to cope with a dynamic work environment

Management Role:
Manager role with significantly larger management scope (e.g. global or regional responsibilities or 
multiple departments) OR mastery of manager skills and responsibilities as demonstrated by consistent, multi-year successful performance. In some instances may be responsible for a functional area (as Determined by executive management) and not have subordinate supervisors or employees. 

Working Environment

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.Able to work in non-traditional work environments.Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

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