Thermo Fisher Scientific · 2 weeks ago
Bio Design Center Laboratory Coordinator (Plainville, MA)
Needham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$29/hr - $37.55/hr
1+ years expThermo Fisher Scientific is establishing a new Bio Design Center (BDC) facility and seeks a Laboratory Coordinator to play a significant role in its operationalization. The role involves coordinating customer visits, managing lab inventory, and ensuring the laboratory is fully operational and optimized for commercial activities.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Plan and implement comprehensive customer visits, including scheduling, conference room bookings, catering coordination, travel arrangements, and facility access management through security and badge systems (10%)
Serve as primary liaison between customers and technical teams, coordinating meetings with appropriate staff and business managers
Generate comprehensive quotes for consumables, materials and engineering trial services required for customer design-in studies, coordinating rapid orders across different business units
Handle rapid procurement and expedited ordering process to support time-sensitive customer trails and engineering studies, ensuring materials availability aligns with project timelines
Develop dual track quoting system for providing detailed cost estimates for both Plainville team budget planning and external customer pricing expectations for trial services
Maintain all lab equipment, work with facilities, engineering, and outside vendors on preventive maintenance schedule, commission new equipment, vendor appointment as and when required and maintain calibration status of all equipment (10%)
Maintain accurate lab inventory of chemicals and, coordinate stocking needs with local procurement group on site (20%)
Work with Finance to supervise expenses against budget and ensure invoices are paid, in addition to assisting in the annual budget planning process
May assist in the preparation of chromatography buffer, formulation buffers, etc. according to buffer sheets with quality and consistency as requested (20%)
Qualification
Required
Associates degree or equivalent experience with good communication and organizational skills
1+ year experience in Laboratory Inventory Management
Ability to coordinate multiple concurrent setup activities and lead project timelines
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities to coordinate with diverse customer groups
Advanced skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project management tools
Ability to design integrated laboratory systems and workflows
Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve setup challenges
Experience with vendors and managing service agreements
Ability to work in a multifaceted startup environment with changing priorities
The ability to regularly lift and move items weighing 30 to 50 pounds, with occasional lifting of items up to 70-100 pounds
Preferred
Previous experience in laboratory design, construction, or major equipment installations
Familiarity with laboratory safety regulations, good laboratory practices (GLP), and equipment validation procedures
Understanding of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and bioprocessing technologies
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
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Daniella Cramp
Senior Vice President and President, Bioproduction Group
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