Sr Group Leader - Immunochemistry and Chromatographic Sciences Assay Services Lead

As the world leader in serving science, our work is more than something that fills our days – what we do has great purpose. Our industry-leading scale means unparalleled commercial reach, unique customer access and a global footprint. Our broad customer base, from research to clinical to commercial production means you can have a broad and meaningful impact here at Thermo Fisher Scientific. All while working in an environment where you will be supported, valued and rewarded for your performance.

Sr Group Leader – Immunochemistry and Chromatographic Sciences Assay Services

GoCo Health Innovation City, Gothenburg, Sweden

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.

Location/Division Specific Information 

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.  

This position will be based at our new bioanalytical laboratory in GoCo Health Innovation City which is due to open later this year. This lab will serve pharmaceutical and biotech customers with advanced laboratory services and leading-edge instrumentation across all phases of pharmaceutical development to help deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide and will provide comprehensive and full-service solutions, encompassing both small and large molecules, biomarkers and novel modalities.

Discover Impactful Work: 

Provides oversight and supervision of staff within the Immunochemistry and Chromatographic Sciences Assay Services team. Manages work activities, resource planning and allocation, client communication, technical document generation and review, mentoring technical staff and troubleshooting method and product-related issues.  Ensures the compliance of work performed within the laboratory as well as working to meet the financial goals of the organization.

A day in the Life: 

• Management of an on-site team of site scientific staff at the newly established Bioanalytical lab in GoCo Health Innovation City
• Allocation, scheduling and leading laboratory resources for group's project activities and updates LIMS for project status. Reviews timesheet reports for billing accuracy.
• Reviews and approves study protocols, project status reports, final study reports and other project related technical documents.
• Reviews data for technical quality and compliance to protocols, methods and SOPs. Approves laboratory investigations, deviations, QA facility and data audits. Leads client and FDA audits.
• Responds to clients questions and needs; leads client technical meetings. Provides recommendations to clients on analytical and compliance issues.
• Prepares and approves proposals, project definition and pricing. Participates in negotiations with client on timelines and budget.
• Identifies business opportunities at conferences, workshops, within the community, through client interaction, etc. Participates in technical sales and marketing; prepares technical marketing materials. Works with business development as technical representative for client visits/discussions.
• Prepares and implements SOPs and company operational policies. Ensures adherence and makes recommendations to quality system improvements.
• Accountable for group's knowledge and application of good practices pertaining to GMP/GLP and / or other laboratory / client requirements.
• Regularly communicates to staff quality related issues and items for staff development and implements quality improvements. 

Keys to Success

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.
• 2+ year of management responsibility
• Technical expertise in Bioanalysis with immunochemistry AND chromatography including techniques such as ELISA, MSD, LC-MS, hybrid MS
• Experience working in a Pharmaceutical environment with knowledge of GLP/GCP

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to train and mentor junior staff
• Ability to cultivate a collaborative work environment with a team and across business areas
• Effective written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Understanding of basic financial terms and definitions as it applies to the business
• Ability to independently develop project proposals/plans
• Project and time management skills
• Proven ability to identify and implement common efficiencies across multiple programs/projects
• Demonstrated understanding of the bid process and can utilize expertise of others to develop  programs to meet unique client needs
• Proven ability to cope with a dynamic work environment

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)