Supervisor Sample Management - Outbound Shipping First Shift / Mon Fri / 8 : 00 am - 4 : 30 pm

Supervisor of Sample Coordinators

This is a fully onsite role first shift Monday - Friday 8 : 00 a.m. to 4 : 30 p.m. based at our Global Central Laboratory in Highland Heights, KY. We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.

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.

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.

Discover Impactful Work

As a Supervisor of Sample Coordinators, you will perform duties and training to acquire the skills required for sample and standard handling in support of the laboratory. This position requires planning and directing the daily work of 15-20 Sample Coordinators, provides support to the Sample Management Leadership team and performs administrative tasks in the Sample Management department. To succeed in this role, it is important to follow SOPs, applicable client procedures, and fulfill laboratory requests with minimal direct supervision.

A Day in the Life

• Performs and oversees a variety of simple inventory tracking procedures (receipt, check-in, login, labeling, inventory, transport, check-out, etc.) and administrative tasks in support of laboratory operations.
• Communicates status of tasks to supervisor and / or appropriate laboratory staff.
• Trains on SOPs, regulatory guidelines, and storage requirements.
• Supports response to environmental unit alarms and may participate in on-call responsibilities.
• Performs daily work assignments accurately, timely and in a safe manner.

Responsibilities may vary by shift.

Keys to Success

Education and Experience

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and / or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Work 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 :