Group Leader (Lab Supervisor) – Cell and Gene – Cell Based Assay

Work Schedule

First Shift (Days)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards, Laboratory Setting

Job Description

Group Leader (Lab Supervisor) – Cell and Gene – Cell Based Assay

Position:

Shift: Full-Time; Monday – Friday; 8am-5pm EST

ONSITE:

This is a fully onsite role based at our customer’s site in (Boston, MA). We welcome applicants from all locations within the US. Please note that relocation assistance is not provided for this position, and any relocation costs will be the responsibility of the candidate.  

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. 

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening. 

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. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Our Laboratories Functional Service Partnership (FSP) team plays a direct role in advancing drug development by creating sustained groups of talent within our customers’ organizations to provide long-term support. Through this collaborative approach, our professionals bring their commitment to excellence, industry knowledge, and operational strength directly into customer environments, helping to enhance capabilities and advance the delivery of life-changing therapies.

Key responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing analytical testing team for cellular based assays.
• Drive goal setting, performance management, and career development planning.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Operational Oversight

• Oversee day-to-day testing operations to ensure timely and high-quality data delivery.
• Manage resource planning, sample prioritization, and workload balancing across programs.
• Ensure alignment of testing activities with program timelines and CMC milestones.

Data Quality & Compliance

• Ensure data integrity, accuracy, and compliance with internal standards and or regulatory expectations.
• Review and approve analytical data, reports, and documentation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with process development, analytical development, commercial process and analytical teams, and MFG team to align testing strategies and support program advancement.
• Provide clear communication of data, risks, and timelines to stakeholders and leadership.
• Represent analytical testing updates and challenges in cross-functional project meetings.

Technical Support & Problem Solving

• Provide scientific and technical guidance to resolve assay or test challenges.
• Support method troubleshooting, transfer, qualification, and lifecycle management as needed.
• Enable rapid response to emerging program needs and issues.

Operational Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Drive standardization of workflows, best practices, and documentation
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and turnaround time
• Leverage digital tools (ELN-Benchling) and automation to enhance scalability and data visibility.

Capacity Planning & Scalability

• Anticipate future testing needs based on pipeline growth and program complexity.
• Build scalable testing capabilities, including vendor strategy where needed.
• Ensure readiness for increased sample volume and late-stage development needs.

Lab Organization and Compliance

• Assist with maintaining lab organization, sample coordination, and ensuring compliance with safety protocols and best practices.
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