Lab Associate Project Specialist - Virology Services

 

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This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization. External applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

 

Your Role:

 

At MilliporeSigma, as the Lab Associate Project Specialist, you are responsible for scheduling and coordination of routine and custom work and will maintain a thorough understanding of our services and applications to ensure on time service delivery. You are responsible for the scientific integrity of technical work performed in the laboratory, and will make scientific observations, maintain detailed workbooks/documentation, and ensure all documentation fulfills generally accepted professional/industry standards. You will also maintain a thorough understanding of company manufacturing and testing services, technical principles, and applications as they apply to your position.

• Assist in the creation and management of lab schedule(s) for development and transfer projects as well as routine work
• Work with lab supervisor(s) and/or lab management to ensure that routine work is scheduled appropriately to meet on time delivery expectations
• Work with project management and directly with clients to ensure that all work is scheduled appropriately to ensure project timelines are met
• Liaise with project management, account managers, development services as well as operations scientific staff on the progress and deliverables of all testing
• Liaise with continuous improvement and digitization project leads on process improvement efforts. Coordinate with lab management on resources needed for such projects
• Organize and lead meetings with appropriate cross functional teams
• Manage deliverables for each project milestone and ensure that any project scope creep is documented and acted on appropriately
• Act as subject matter expert (SME) for specific defined area(s) of the business.
• Utilize applicable computer programs during work and routine tasks (i.e. Word, Excel, Oracle, LIMS, BRIQS, etc.)
• Utilize problem solving/ trouble shooting skills
• Communicate deviations/ events, progress and interim results to Study Management
• Lead the completion of event records
• Contribute ideas and suggestions to improve standard laboratory techniques, protocols, processes and equipment
• Complies with company health and safety regulations and procedures
• Other tasks as assigned

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Who You Are:

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, etc. )  with  2+  years of industry experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific discipline (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, etc. ) with 4+ years of industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Broad working knowledge of field and experience with laboratory practices, techniques, equipment, materials and mathematical calculations
• Excellent time management skills, organization and technical skills
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets and spreadsheet data analysis tools
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, both formal and informal that have been demonstrated through presentations/seminars, oversight of projects, etc.
• Ability to work in cross functional teams as well as independently  
• Demonstrates a high level of initiative and leadership capabilities<