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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 23 hours ago

Lead Site Specialist

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in laboratory services and supply management, dedicated to making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Lead Site Specialist will provide direction and support to ensure customer satisfaction while managing workflow and inventory in a laboratory setting.

BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
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Responsibilities

Provides work direction to and performs all duties of a Sr. Site Specialist, Site Specialist or Site Service Technician to ensure customer happiness
Monitors workflow to optimize staffing and services for customers
Acts as a liaison between customer, sales, suppliers, logistics and management using special system knowledge to ensure success of customer relationships
Assists in coordinating the staff and workload to meet or exceed efficiency performance standards for Managed Services
Provides functional supervision to team members by performing site coverage as needed
May assist in the cross-training of associates and the training of new hires
Help manage material ordering and reconciliation by maintaining min/max or Kanban systems and ensuring FEFO compliance
Perform counts on staged cleaning agents and update planning and metric trackers
Contribute data for emergency material requests, potential safety incidents, work orders, gowning shortages, and planned or unplanned transfers into clean suites
Support the handling of raw materials, cleaning reagents, gowning supplies, and consumables, including sanitizing all items transferred into the cleanrooms
Ensure required materials and PPE are available for GMP cleaners before shift end and for GMP manufacturing teams and the training lab as needed
Provide daily shift updates and communicate any issues observed
Participate in Manufacturing morning huddles as assigned and attend MTS morning and afternoon huddles each day
Offer dock support when needed and rotate to other sites occasionally for cross-training
Perform other duties as assigned by management

Qualification

GMP experienceMicrosoft OfficeIATA/DOT certificationAnalytical abilitiesLeadership abilitiesCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

High school diploma or equivalent required
3+ years of progressive, proven experience required
Leadership abilities and interpersonal skills are required to lead and enhance team culture
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrates computer proficiency and possesses intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite of software
Possesses strong analytical abilities to problem solve, make timely decisions, re-balance staff workloads, and coordinate multiple overlapping priorities, while functioning in a fast-paced work environment
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Reliable transportation is required to travel between customer sites

Preferred

Associate degree in a related field preferred, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills
Military Service/Training in lieu of a degree may also be considered
Experience working in GMP & laboratory setting and International Air Transport Association (IATA)/ U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Goods certification preferred
Knowledge of OSHA General Industry requirements are also a plus

Benefits

A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

Company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.

H1B Sponsorship

Thermo Fisher Scientific has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (186)
2024 (224)
2023 (233)
2022 (342)
2021 (315)
2020 (227)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$15.97B
Key Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B

Leadership Team

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Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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Daniella Cramp
Senior Vice President and President, Bioproduction Group
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