Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety StandardsJob Description
The Laboratory Coordinator will play a significant role in establishing and operationalizing the new Bio Design Center (BDC) facility. This position will be instrumental in the initial setup, commissioning, and organization of the laboratory infrastructure, ensuring the center is fully operational and optimized for commercial customer activities.
Location:
Onsite position in Plainville, MA. No relocation assistance provided.
What will you do?
Plan and implement comprehensive customer visits, including scheduling, conference room bookings, catering coordination, travel arrangements, and facility access management through security and badge systems (10%)
Serve as primary liaison between customers and technical teams, coordinating meetings with appropriate staff and business managers.
Generate comprehensive quotes for consumables, materials and engineering trial services required for customer design-in studies, coordinating rapid orders across different business units.
Handle rapid procurement and expedited ordering process to support time-sensitive customer trails and engineering studies, ensuring materials availability aligns with project timelines.
Develop dual track quoting system for providing detailed cost estimates for both Plainville team budget planning and external customer pricing expectations for trial services.
Maintain all lab equipment, work with facilities, engineering, and outside vendors on preventive maintenance schedule, commission new equipment, vendor appointment as and when required and maintain calibration status of all equipment (10%)
Maintain accurate lab inventory of chemicals and, coordinate stocking needs with local procurement group on site (20%)
Work with Finance to supervise expenses against budget and ensure invoices are paid, in addition to assisting in the annual budget planning process.
May assist in the preparation of chromatography buffer, formulation buffers, etc. according to buffer sheets with quality and consistency as requested (20%)
Associates degree or equivalent experience with good communication and organizational skills
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Education: Associates degree required or equivalent laboratory inventory managment experience. Bachelors degree preferred.
Experience: 1+ year experience in Laboratory Inventory Managment.
Project Management Skills: Ability to coordinate multiple concurrent setup activities and lead project timelines
Interpersonal Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication abilities to coordinate with diverse customer groups
Software Proficiency: Advanced skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project management tools
Systems Thinking: Ability to design integrated laboratory systems and workflows
Problem-Solving: Strong analytical skills to identify and resolve setup challenges
Vendor Management: Experience with vendors and managing service agreements
Adaptability: Ability to work in a multifaceted startup environment with changing priorities
Lifting: The ability to regularly lift and move items weighing 30 to 50 pounds is a common requirement. Some roles may occasionally require lifting items up to 70-100 pounds, often with the use of material handling equipment like pallet jacks.
Preferred:
Laboratory Setup Experience: Previous experience in laboratory design, construction, or major equipment installations
Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with laboratory safety regulations, good laboratory practices (GLP), and equipment validation procedures
Technical Expertise: Understanding of laboratory equipment, instrumentation, and bioprocessing technologies
Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $29.00–$37.55.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