Thermo Fisher Scientific

Compensation

Full Description

Work Schedule Other 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. Location/Division Specific Information: Alongside clinical research through our PPD® clinical research portfolio, our work in Accelerated Enrollment Solutions (AES) optimizes each step of the patient journey in clinical trials, such as securing sites and recruiting patients, allowing for more patients to participate in clinical research. Your determination to put patients at the heart of every decision will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future. This position involves up to 75% domestic travel to support studies at various US research sites. Travel Research Associates will typically spend 1-2 weeks away from home to support various research sites, followed by about one week home-based, on a rotational basis. Preferred candidates will be located in the EST or CST time zones and live near a major airport. Discover Impactful Work: Provides general support to technical procedures with a range of complexity, including phlebotomy. Collects study-specific data by performing technical and non-technical procedures and interacting with patients. May also assist with the verification of patient data and collecting source documentation to complete the medical history. Monitors and ensures overall compliance at the site. A day in the Life: May perform technical procedures running patient clinics including vital signs, Fibroscan, height, weight, Electrocardiogram etc. Fully informs patients about the tests to be conducted and guides patients in the requirements of the trial. Performs Phlebotomy tests. Performs non-technical procedures, including urine collection, subject walks and safety monitoring. Under the general supervision of a licensed physician, may conduct the education, evaluation, treatment and follow-up of sleep disorders for clinic patients by following sleep laboratory operating procedures, applying electrodes and sensors to ensure the collection of appropriate data of the sleep testing process. Prepares and calibrates equipment for testing to ensure proper functioning. Interacts regularly with patients during study visits in order to perform study related procedures. Undertakes screening tests in accordance with protocol requirements. Assists in the lab, sample processing and/or liaise with laboratories. Manages and/or completes ordering of clinical supplies. May assist with or oversee the maintenance of accurate freezer logs, specimen labelling and other documentation. May take consent if permitted according to country regulations. Reports Quality Incidents and participates in the investigation and resolution. Provides administrative support as needed. Ensures adherence to COP’s, SOP’s, GCP and local regulations. Provides training to new staff. Note: Some tasks listed above only to be conducted as per country regulations and with relevant valid qualifications/ certification or supervision. Qualifications: Education Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification Experience Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years). In 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, Abilities: Good medical terminology and ability to perform conducting of vital signs Ability to perform phlebotomy activities Strong understanding of Good Clinical Practices (GCP), with ability to learn and maintain a good working knowledge of FDA regulations and company/client SOPs and WPDs Strong organizational skills and flexibility to manage workload and meet changing timelines, handling multiple tasks efficiently and effectively Thorough attention to detail to ensure accuracy and efficiency in data entry Strong interpersonal/customer service skills, positive attitude and good oral and written communication Capable of working in a team or independently Strong English language and grammar skills Strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and basic understanding of clinical trial database systems Strong analytical and data management skills to effectively analyze data/systems to ensure accuracy and efficiency Physical Requirements / Work Environment: Work is performed in an office environment with exposure to electrical office equipment. Frequent flights and/or drives to site locations with occasional travel both domestic and international. Frequently stationary for 6-8 hours per day. Repetitive hand movement of both hands with the ability to make fast, simple, repeated movements of the fingers, hands, and wrists. Frequent mobility required. Occasional crouching, stooping, bending and twisting of upper body and neck. Light to moderate lifting and carrying (or otherwise moves) objects including luggage and laptop computer with a maximum lift of 15-20 lbs. Ability to access and use a variety of computer software developed both in-house and off-the-shelf. Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand; with the ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Frequently interacts with others to obtain or relate information to diverse groups. Works independently with little guidance or reliance on oral or written instructions and plans work schedules to meet goals. Requires multiple periods of intense concentration. 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. Salary Transparency The salary range estimated for this position is $25-30/hr, depending on candidate location and other factors. This position will also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. Actual compensation will be confirmed in writing at the time of offer. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our US colleagues and their families can count on, which generally include: • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan • A wellness program, and valuable health incentive opportunities for company contributions to a Health Reimbursement Accounts (HSAs) or Health Savings Account (HSA) •Tax-advantaged savings and spending accounts and commuter benefits • Employee assistance programs • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO). 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, and volunteer rime off in accordance with company policy. • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan 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 & Affirmative Action: 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. 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? 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. COVID-19 Vaccination Update for U.S. & Canada Colleagues All U.S. colleagues are required to disclose their COVID-19 vaccination status. New hires will be asked to disclose their vaccination status upon the first day of employment. U.S. new hires (including those in Field Sales, Field Services and Customer Support - Technical Applications) may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters, based on the customer or client sites they visit and support. Individuals may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. U.S. and Canada new hires in Clinical Research who are in the following job categories must be fully vaccinated before their first day of employment or request an accommodation: executive director level and above, client-facing commercial, clinical research associates (CRAs), Assistant CRA (ACRAs), all CRA and ACRA line managers, clinic-based staff in early development services and accelerated enrollment solutions, and FSP within analytical services division roles. Canada new hires (including those in Field Sales, Field Services, and Customer Support Technical Applications) may be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters, based on the customer or client sites they visit and support. Individuals may also be required to comply with other COVID-19 health and safety protocols, such as masking or testing. New hires in Field Sales, Field Services, and Customer Support Technical Applications will be asked to disclose their vaccination status upon the first day of employment. 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. 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.