Lead Technician

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Laboratory Setting, Office, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Various outside weather conditions

Job Description

When you’re part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do challenging work, and be part of a team that values performance, quality and innovation. As part of a successful, growing global organization you will be encouraged to perform at your best. With revenues of $20 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry, we give our people the resources and opportunities to make significant contributions to the world!

Position Summary:

This role is based at our Protein Diagnostics Division in Benson, VT which specializes in the production of polyclonal antibodies, primarily in sheep. We currently have a full-time, 40-hour position available for a Lead Technician on our busy USDA registered sheep farm and laboratory.

Discover Impactful Work:

The full-time Lead Technician is responsible for providing high quality antisera, ensuring all procedural work is carried out/delivered in line with the company's supply and operation process. This includes production and any research and development and design control requirements, while adhering to the quality policy and other relevant regulatory and governing bodies and company policies.
 

Responsibilities:

A Day in the Life:

• Ensures the weekly production schedule is on track with abilities to raise, resolve and communicate issues
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all immunizing procedures
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all immunization preparation and QC procedures
• Manage shop orders and ensure completion
• Freezer inventory
• Manage working barn maintenance
• Fully cross functional amongst lab and animal husbandry team
• Communication with UK Planning team

Keys to Success:

• Use improvement skills and tools to drive changes to mitigate sources of errors, improve processes and prevent reoccurrence of issues
• Take a lead role in deviation and non-conformance investigation, driving timely resolution.
• Act as a mentor, trainer and role model for others in the team and across the wider department

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

 

Education

• High school diploma with 4+ years relevant experience or 

• An Associates degree with 2+ years experience or

• A Bachelors degree with 0+ years of experience

 

Experience

• Essential: Previous experience in a laboratory environment with subject matter expert understanding of production processes

• Essential: Experience in workload management and planning

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

·Proven documentation/communication/digital literacy

·Able to review, write and train in operating procedures (SOPs)

·Continuous Improvement skills and experience

·Foundation in general scientific practice, principles, and concepts of your discipline as well as excellent analytical skills

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Use Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and understand biological/zoonotic hygiene.
• Able to handle large animals
• Essentials functions may require lifting objects up to 50 pounds.
• Willing to work overtime in the short-term notice, including weekends to support department as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Vermont is $22.10–$33.15.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• 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

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards