Group Leader - 2nd Shift

Full Time
Richmond, VA
Posted
Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Group Leader

Division / Dept.: Immunochemistry

Location: Richmond, VA (Office Based)

Note: Full time, Benefits, Annual Bonus, 401k Match, PTO, Relocation Assistance Available

PPD clinical research services is a leading global contract research organization providing comprehensive, integrated drug development, laboratory and lifecycle management services. At PPD, we are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our purpose- to improve health!

Envision a workplace where you have a direct impact on improving health, work alongside expert scientists, use newest technologies and collaborate with industry thought leaders and therapeutic experts. Welcome to PPD® Laboratories, where science is our passion, quality is our commitment and people are the cornerstone of our success.

At PPD, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

Essential Functions:

  • 2nd Shift (2pm- - 10pm)
  • Prepares, reviews, and approves study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents.
  • Designs experimental study and participates in technical troubleshooting.
  • Reviews data for technical quality and compliance to protocols, methods, and SOPs.
  • Reviews and approves laboratory investigations, deviations, and QA facility and data audits.
  • Leads client and FDA audits.
  • Allocates, schedules, and manages laboratory resources for group's project activities and updates project status.
  • Reviews timesheet reports for billing accuracy.
  • Responds to clients questions and needs; leads client technical meetings.
  • Assists in preparation of proposals by provided project definition.
  • Identifies new opportunities within client base and ability to work with business development to pursue opportunities.
  • Coordinates and prioritizes project activities with internal functional groups (physical testing, analytical development, microbiology, etc.) and support functions (QA, sample management, etc.).
  • Assists management in their responsibilities.

Video links:

Richmond BioA Labs Overview:

https://www.ppd.com/our-solutions/ppd-laboratories/bioanalytical-lab/

Mission:

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Culture:

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Job Qualification

Education and Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as biology, biochemistry, immunology, chemistry, molecular biology or similar
  • Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
  • OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 6+ years)
  • OR PhD (comparable to 3+ years)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Proven leadership skills
  • Ability to cultivate a collaborative work environment with a team
  • Effective negotiating skills
  • Demonstrated knowledge of QA metrics of program base; ability to write and recommend changes to PPD SOPs
  • Ability to troubleshoot multiple systems/methodologies
  • Ability to independently optimize analytical methods
  • Understanding of basic financial terms and definitions as it applies to the business
  • Understanding of proposal and project scope as it relates to pricing, resource management and the impact on business
  • Project and time management skills
  • Effective written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills
  • Ability to train and mentor junior staff

Benefits Overview:

PPD, a part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, employee assistance program, wellness program options and more.

Other benefits include:

  • 401k with matching contributions, life insurance, long term and short term disability insurance, flexible medical and dependent care spending accounts.
  • Work life balance programs including paid time off for vacation/sick time, paid holidays, floating holiday and vacation sell back program.
  • Wellness benefits including health and wellness programs, fitness facility access or discount, health coaching and more.
  • Education reimbursement and tuition assistance programs, professional development training, skills training, education loan repayment plan, dependent scholarship program and more.
  • Employee appreciation events, service recognition awards, annual reviews, merit plans and bonus plans
  • Community connections and activities including philanthropic engagement, volunteer service projects and more
  • Other great options including pet insurance, legal and financial services plan, auto and home insurance discounts.

Below Is Listed The Working Environment/Requirements For This Role

PPD, a part of 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.

  • 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

Our 4i Values:

Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement

If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!

Diversity Statement

Thermo Fisher Scientific is proud to be an affirmative action employer that values diversity as a strength and fosters an environment of mutual respect. Thermo Fisher Scientific is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, pregnancy, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or status within any other protected group.

COVID-19 Vaccination Update for U.S. Colleagues

  • All U.S. colleagues are required to report vaccination status. New hires will be asked to report vaccination status within the first two weeks of employment.

  • All U.S. new hires who are in the following job categories must be fully vaccinated before their first day of employment or request an accommodation: executive director level and above, client-facing commercial, clinical research associates (CRAs), remote site monitors-local (RSM-L) all CRA and RSM-L line managers, clinic-based staff in early development services and accelerated enrollment solutions, and FSP within analytical services division roles. New hires will be asked to disclose vaccination status upon first day of employment and are required to report vaccination status within first two weeks of employment.

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