Clinical Systems Optimization Specialist

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers the scale, reach, and mission-driven work to make a meaningful impact. This role serves as a subject matter expert to design, develop, deliver and improve products, programs, and services in order to optimize processes, behaviors, performance and audit readiness.

DESCRIPTION

How you will make an impact:

You will be accountable for assigned initiatives aimed at supporting and/or ensuring quality operational delivery via efficient and effective processes, associated systems, training and communications. You will interpret data on complex issues, lead teams and make good business decisions with support.

What you will do:

• Proactively collaborate with initiative leads and management to prepare, organize, coordinate, document and/or provide the development and delivery of department products and services to a globally dispersed, cross-functional audience in support of business outcomes and industry compliance requirements
• Develop varied support materials, presentations, and/or tools to support department's remit and strategies
• Proactively collaborate with initiative leads and management to develop, optimize and improve processes, associated systems/applications, training and communications
• Lead small to medium-scale process improvement initiatives
• Develop process improvement processes and solutions
• Identify and collate information required to assess compliance with processes and to prioritize business process improvement needs
• Review, assess and update procedural documents for overall compliance with current processes
• Perform special projects, assignments and administrative tasks per business needs
• Provide training and guidance to junior team members
  

REQUIREMENTS

How you will get here:

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification
• 5+ years of previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job
• Significant clinical research experience in all phases of clinical study life cycle, including start-up, interim and close-out, is preferred
• Experience with PowerBI, PowerApps, and PowerAutomate is required
• Coding experience with Python and Java(script) is preferred
• Experience with Spotfire dashboard development is preferred
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough understanding of procedural documents
• Advanced understanding of process improvement fundamentals
• Solid investigative, negotiation, and analytical skills
• Thorough understanding of clinical management technology and systems, and strong computer skills
• Effective judgment, decision making, escalation, and risk management skills
• Effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing
• In-depth interpersonal skills and problem solving ability
• Capable of directing and promoting teamwork in a multi-disciplinary and/or multi-cultural team setting
• Strong attention to detail
• Thorough understanding of regulatory guidelines and directives
• Strong creative and critical thinking skills
  

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to work in an upright and/or stationary position for 6-8 hours per day
• Work is performed in an office/laboratory and/or a clinical environment
• Occasional overnight travel required
• Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups
• Performs a wide range of variable tasks as dictated by variable demands and changing conditions with little predictability as to the occurrence. Ability to perform under stress. Ability to multi-task
• Regular and consistent attendance

Welcome

Thank you for your interest as you consider starting a new career journey with us. As the world leader in serving science, our colleagues develop critical solutions through innovation—and build rewarding careers. Discover their extraordinary stories and connection to our Mission to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Their work is a story of purpose. What story will you tell?

About Us

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.

Accessibility/Disability Access

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

EEO

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.