Assoc Group Leader (Supervisor), Pharma
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Assoc Group Leader (Supervisor), Pharma
The role of Associate Group Leader is to provide support to our Pharma department by providing management and direction to a group of laboratory staff and resources for project activities and needs, overseeing daily operations to monitor quality and project timeliness, and assist in preparation and implementation of company policies, quality systems and training programs.
A day in the Life
- Management of a team of analysts
- Allocation, scheduling and managing laboratory resources for group's project activities and updates LIMS for project status. Reviews timesheet reports for billing accuracy.
- Preparation, review and approval of study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project-related technical documents.
- Designing experimental study and participates in technical troubleshooting.
- Reviewing data for technical quality and compliance to protocols, methods and SOPs. Review and approve laboratory investigations, deviations, QA facility and data audits. Assists in client and regulatory authority audits.
- Responding to client questions and needs; leads client technical meetings.
- Assisting in preparation of proposals, project definition and pricing.
- Coordinating and prioritizing project activities with internal functional groups (physical testing, analytical development, etc.) and support functions (QA, sample management, etc.)
- Assisting senior group leaders and/or managers in their responsibilities.
- Preparation and implementing SOPs and company operational policies. Ensuring adherence and making recommendations for quality system improvements.
Keys to Success
Education and Experience
- Educated to a bachelor's degree level in a relevant area, ie chemistry, biochemistry
- 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.
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 5+ years) or equivalent and relevant combination of education, training, & experience.
- 1+ year of leadership responsibility
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Strong organizational skills, structured working style and attention to detail are key to success
- Affinity to technical contexts, combined with strong critical thinking, problem solving capabilities, and organizational relations
- Take ownership of tasks and drive them to completion within agreed timelines
- Good presentation skills. Advanced experience in adult training
- Very good communication skills in German and English
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint
- Willingness to travel (inter)nationally (up to 25%)
- Management experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech or analytical contract laboratory industries
- Stability/QC/analytical R&D/project and program management.
- Direct supervision of technical staff.
- Full understanding of GMP requirements, client SOPs, ICH guidelines, EP and USP requirements, EMA and FDA guidance's.
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of techniques, HPLC, UPLC, Mass Spec, GC, Dissolution, etc
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:
- 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.
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