• Team Leader Formulation Manufacturing

    ThermoFisher Scientific (Plainville, MA)


    Work Schedule

     

    Flex 12 hr shift/nights

     

    Environmental Conditions

     

    Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, 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 engage in meaningful work and have chances for ongoing development.

     

    Division / Location / Shift

     

    Join our diverse team at Viral Vector Services (VVS), a division of Thermo Fisher Scientific. We specialize in innovative gene therapies and support clients from process development through commercial supply. Based in the forefront of Cell and Gene Therapy, you will contribute to curing genetic, rare, and untreatable diseases.

     

    Support and complete a capital facility project by constructing a new commercial manufacturing facility.

     

    Shift Hours: 12-hour shifts (7pm - 7am) on a rotating schedule (2-2-3)

    Key Responsibilities:

    + Lead critical cell banking and/or downstream operations.

    + Follow all company policies including safety, training, GDP (Good Documentation Practices), clean room gowning, attendance, and PTO (Paid Time Off).

    + Practice and promote safe work habits and adhere to safety procedures and guidelines.

    + Apply manufacturing process knowledge and investigational skills to identify and resolve manufacturing issues and drive continuous improvement in process operations.

    + Coordinate training with the team either in class or on the floor as needed. Be an SME on multiple processes.

    + Develop a high-performance team with wide-ranging strengths to achieve ambitious objectives.

    + Provide frequent feedback and mentorship to others on ways to improve performance.

    + Recognize and celebrate successes.

    Preferred Experience/Skills:

    High School Diploma or equivalent experience is the minimum requirement. Bachelor's Degree in Business or Life Sciences is desired.

     

    2+ years' proven experience in aseptic processing, chromatography, tangential flow filtration and other purification processes preferred

     

    1 years of leadership experience preferred

     

    Consistent track record to empower non-exempt employees and shown management skills, (i.e., business knowledge, leadership, communication, ability to analyze technical issues, conflict resolution)

     

    Detailed knowledge of cGMPs

     

    Ability to function in a fast paced, dynamic environment with multiple priorities simultaneously Strong planning, organization and multitasking skills

     

    Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work efficiently with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

     

    Ability to make decisions and work with minimal to moderate supervision.

     

    Communicate effectively in writing and verbally with peers, senior associates, and area management for investigations, project updates, and team performance.

    Physical Demands/Factors:

    + Gown aseptically and/or sterile gown as needed.

    + Write and review documentation for extended periods. Specific vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

    + Regularly required to talk and hear, sit and stand for extended periods.

    + Occasionally required to lift, stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

    Excellent Benefits

    + Benefits & Total Rewards | Thermo Fisher Scientific (https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards)

    + Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits-effective Day 1

    + Paid Time Off & Designated Paid Holidays

    + Retirement Savings Plan

    + Tuition Reimbursement

    OTHER

    + Relocation assistance is NOT provided for this position.

    + Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future, without sponsorship.

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

     

    Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.