Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

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.

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic experts. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations.

Location/Division Specific Information:

Location: Highland Heights, KY

Office Status: Onsite

Division: Clinical Research Group (CRG)

Discover Impactful Work:

The Practical Process Improvement (PPI) Business System Specialist III will drive implementation of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s PPI Business System for the Highland Heights site.  In this role, you will work closely with the site and business leadership to drive problem-solving and a continuous improvement culture.  This position combines project management, facilitation, leadership and continuous improvement skills for the development of standards, best practices, and performance improvements across the business unit

What will you do?

As part of the PPI Business System, the individual will work with all levels to drive continuous improvements that enable growth, improve quality and elevate customer and employee experience. This role engages teams to build lean capability and streamline processes.

Act as a role model and leader with a positive mentality and a passion for achieving short-term and long-term goals.Develop a culture that drives continuous improvement in critical metrics for customer, finance, people, and qualityEducate site employees on PPI Business System methodologies and applications through project work, individual mentoring, classroom training, and other methods as needed.Lead Kaizen events to effectively solve problems and assure safety, quality and productivity improvements.Ensure PPI projects accurately identify root cause and systemic issues and deliver effective countermeasures.Partner with Operations and support functions to ensure solutions are implemented and deliver intended results.Participate in the site PPI steering committee to identify ways to accelerate the culture change necessary to support the PPI Business SystemHelp teams identify new projects through value stream mapping, data analysis, and daily management systems, among other Lean ToolsImplement roadmap to improve continuous improvement processes, practices, and results.Understand and communicate benefits of PPI initiatives, including hard and soft savings.Collaborate with PPI teams across network to promote culture of excellence.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, biological science or related field.Advanced degree preferred

Experience:

5+ years of experience of experience in engineering, manufacturing, clinical, pharmaceuticals, biological, and/or GMP environment (QA, QC, manufacturing) required“Hands-on” track record of leading teams directly or indirectly to achieve resultsIn some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with and positively influence all levels of the organizationExcellent skills in Microsoft Office suite; Word, Excel, Project, Visio, Outlook and PowerPoint.Proven track record to drive cross functional teams to solve problems and implement sustainable improvements within the organizationCatalyst to drive continuous improvement in both non-operational and operational areasSelf-Starter and independentPassion and enthusiasm for driving improvement and leading changeExcellent Financial AcumenDemonstrated project management experience in a fast-paced environmentStrong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to multi-taskAbility to interface and effectively influence all levels of the organization. Superior communication skills, verbal and written; proficiency with English language

​Work Environment:

Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.Able to work in non-traditional work environments.Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.