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Thermo Fisher Scientific · 1 hour ago

Group Leader - Lab Staff Manager

New Jersey, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $120K/yr

6+ years exp

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a leading global contract research organization dedicated to enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. The Group Leader will manage and direct remote laboratory staff, ensuring client satisfaction and operational efficiency while overseeing recruitment and onboarding processes.

BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine

No H1B

Responsibilities

As a Group Leader, you will provide management and direction to remote laboratory staff at client sites and provide administrative resources for employee activities and needs. You will spend a significant amount of time assisting in the recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of new staff to select the best possible candidates and achieve a fast, seamless transition to efficiency

The Group Leader will be responsible for ensuring staff responsiveness and overall client satisfaction. You will meet regularly with client contacts to monitor the technical performance of staff and their project timeliness, as well as build close customer relationships. Considerable flexibility will be required to meet client expectations and management needs with employees working in different U.S time zones. You will track Key Performance Indicators and metrics

Qualification

Biological Lab experienceDrug development experienceLeadership skillsProject management skillsNegotiating skillsEffective communicationProblem solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening

Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar

Group Leader: Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 8+ years)

OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 6+ years)

OR PhD and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 3+ years)

Biological Lab background/experience needed

Ability to establish, develop and maintain positive business and customer relationships

Demonstrated understanding of the bid process and can apply expertise of others to develop programs to meet unique client needs

Be highly motivated and target driven with effective negotiating skills

Understanding of proposal and project scope as it relates to pricing, resource management and the impact on business

Ability to independently develop project proposals and plans

Demonstrated knowledge of QA metrics of program base; ability to write and recommend changes to PPD SOPs

Proven leadership skills with an ability to train and mentor junior staff

Ability to cultivate a collaborative work environment with a team

Ability to travel to various site locations

Understanding of basic financial terms and definitions as it applies to the business

Project and time management skills

Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities

Effective written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills

Proven track record to cope with a dynamic work environment

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

Preferred

Commercial and late stage drug development experience desired

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