Project Support Associate

Germantown, MD, United States

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Job Description

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you’ll be supported in achieving your career goals. This position is within the Fisher BioServices business unit and is responsible for the receipt, inventory, storage and shipping of clinical agents or biological specimens to various clinical sites and/or laboratories. This position uses database applications and standard precautionary procedures to work independently, be self-directed, communicate effectively, and use good judgment when making decisions. Internal or external client interaction occurs under the mentorship of experienced professional or technical staff.

Location / Division Specific Information

Germantown, MD / Fisher BioServices

Now is an exciting time to join our Bio-repository team, a team dedicated to ensuring our customers receive the products they need to achieve their scientific goals – quickly, successfully, and safely. If you believe in working the right way for the right reason join our growing team today!

How will you make an impact?

You’ll provide shipping, receiving, storage and order fulfillment services for clinical sites and laboratories.

What will you do?

Pick, pack, sort, arrange, count, store, and accurately process items for storage and/or shipment in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements.

Sustain a high level of quality to ensure customers receive accurate product and in the time requested.

Assist in receiving biological specimens, clinical agents, chemical compounds, and/or Investigational products.

Verify the quality, type and quantity of materials received are accurate and that the appropriate documentation is present (e.g. packing list).

Work in a warehouse environment under various temperatures ranging from ambient to -196°C.

Assures compliance to cGMP parts 210 and 211 and company quality systems.

Follows standard operating procedures (SOPs), facility safety guidelines, and Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requirements which may include compliance with cGMP CFR parts 210 and 211 where applicable.

Weigh dry chemical compounds

Aliquot liquid biological samples or products. Perform general documentation management (i.e. generate, review, archive, or destroy).

Places Purchase Orders and follows up on outstanding invoices.

Performs Expense Coding on invoices and performs data entry for cost tracking systems.

Completes purchase orders, contacts vendors to order's supplies, processes invoices, and prepares voucher.

Provides administrative support to all core staff, including, but not limited to reception duties, data entry, word processing and formatting, spreadsheet management, and filing.

Assists in setting up and maintaining study filing systems and maintains accurate records for all work undertaken.

Provides back-up support to the Project manager.

Education:

Requires an AA degree preferably in a science related field.

Experience:

Prefer 3+ years work experience with data entry, shipping/receiving, sample management.

Proven track record to consistently and independently follow policies and procedures, instructions, and to meet schedules required.

Need basic digital literacy to navigate inventory systems, Microsoft Office, and shipping software in order to support the operation in its daily functions.

Proven ability to communicate effectively verbally and in written form.

Prefer knowledge of Universal Precautions, general laboratory, and quality assurance/control.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Requires clear speaking voice and good interpersonal skills.

Good interpersonal skills and customer service skills required.

Ability to recognize deviation from accepted practice is required.

Must be ready to start work timely daily and maintain strong attendance performance. Ability to follow general instruction on routine work and detailed instruction on new projects to complete assigned tasks. Accuracy is required in performing all functions of this position; errors in work could cause delays in schedules. Training will be provided through one-on-one instruction, on-the-job training (OJT), Thermo Fisher Scientific generated Standard Training Protocol (STP) and/or other training documentation.

Working Conditions:

Cold environments ranging from ambient to -196°C with exposure to dry ice, liquid nitrogen cryogenics, hazardous and infectious agents, marked changes in temperature.

Perform work of a highly repetitive nature.

Will walk, stand, reach, and lift up to 50lbs on a continuous basis.

Routinely push and pull up to 50lbs.

May occasionally sit, kneel, crouch and crawl.

Due to business needs, must be flexible to work varying schedules, hours, and overtime as needed. Travel will be required to Division sites between Rockville and Frederick (will be told in advance).

The physical demands described above are representative of those which are required to perform the main duties of this position.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, 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!

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain five reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation, and support patients in need. #StartYourStory at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.