Thermo Fisher Scientific · 2 weeks ago
Lead Lab Technician
St Louis, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Mid LevelThermo Fisher Scientific is a leading company in the biotechnology sector, and they are seeking a Lead Lab Technician to support the BioProcess Collaboration Center. This role involves assisting with experiment execution, maintaining lab equipment, managing inventory, and ensuring effective lab organization to enhance operational efficiency.
BioinformaticsBiotechnologyCloud Data ServicesConsultingHealth CareLife ScienceManagement Information SystemsOffice SuppliesPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Assist with chromatography and cell culture experiment execution (20%)
Maintain all lab equipment, work with facilities, engineering, and outside vendors on preventive maintenance schedule, commissioning new equipment, vendor appointment as and when required and maintain calibration status of all equipment (10%)
Maintain accurate lab inventory of chemicals, common reagents, assay kits, assay standards, non-stock items, and other general lab consumables. Coordinate stocking needs with local procurement group on site (25%)
Champion general lab organization and lead 5S for lab workspaces (5%)
Assist in routine lab tasks, including but not limiting to glassware cleaning, stocking supplies, freezer cleanup, periodic defrosting, etc (15%)
Work with receiving department to organize shipping and receipt of materials between sites and with client/vendors (5%)
Work with Finance to track expenses against budget and ensure invoices are paid, in addition to assisting in the annual budget planning process (5%)
Work with facilities and safety for chemical waste management and tracking site safety metrics (5%)
Prepare chromatography buffer, formulation buffers, cell culture medium etc. according to buffer sheets with quality and consistency as requested (10%)
Assistance in sample aliquoting/preparation as needed
Maintenance of weighing balance, pH meter, and DI water systems as needed
Qualification
Required
Associates degree or equivalent experience with good communication and organizational skills
Good communication and organizational skills
Solid MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word skills
Ability to adhere to standard procedures and protocols which are put in place
Ability to prioritize between tasks in a changing environment
Ability to write and document relevant tasks in a timely manner
Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of functional groups
Ability to organize tasks and work independently
Preferred
Experience with SAP, SmartSheet, MS Project preferred
Aseptic technique experience preferred
Prior lab experience preferred
Company
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
Founded in 1956
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15.97BKey Investors
National Grid
2025-11-24Post Ipo Debt· $2.42B
2025-09-30Post Ipo Debt· $2.5B
2023-08-07Post Ipo Debt· $2.95B
Leadership Team
Stephen Williamson
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Daniella Cramp
Senior Vice President and President, Bioproduction Group
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