Current Vacancies at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Key responsibilities are as follows:

• May lead multiple projects or a multi-study program within a region or across regions in a matrix environment for the effective delivery of site activation.
• Oversees site activation for assigned projects according to timelines and quality standard.
• Leads the technical and operational aspects of the site activation portion of the assigned projects, including coordination of feasibility, site contracts, and country teams in a matrix environment.
• Collaborates with major functional area leads to identify and evaluate fundamental issues pertaining to successful site activation, interpret data on complex issues, make good business decisions ensuring solutions are implemented. 
• Participates with the coordination of the flow of information between AES teams, clients, or functional departments involved in site activation.
• Develops plans/guidelines for project implementation using AES tools.
• Monitors and analyzes project status to ensure successful progress and completion of all assigned projects and provide metrics to upper management.
• Performs risk identification and provides contingency planning.
• Collaborates with AES teams to manage all financial and contractual aspects of the studies related to site activation.
• Works within the team to establish appropriate controls to ensure that project resources and expenses are aligned with budgets with accountability to Global Project Management.
• Ensures consistency and application of required and agreed processes within the assigned projects.
• Liaises with managers in all functional areas within AES to optimize performance and utilization of teams.
• Identifies and may escalate issues appropriately/pro-actively to AD/Director and project team when applicable.
• Initiates, develops, and assures execution and dissemination of study-related progress reports
• Collaborates with AES teams, or functional departments to document and disseminate lessons learnt for continuous improvement.
• Utilizes problem-solving techniques applicable to constantly changing environment.
• Participates in risk escalation meetings as required
• Prepares and presents materials for business development activities related to the function, with oversight from AD/Director.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity you will require the following skills and experience:

• Knowledge of the key principles of cross functional project management (Time, Quality, Cost)
• Demonstrated solid financial acumen
• Applies a range of negotiation techniques to achieve desired outcomes with evidence of commercial and organizational acumen
• Demonstrated effective, timely, and appropriate use of escalation pathways
• Displays effective communication skills (listening, oral, and written) and can communicate in English language (oral, written)
• Sound interpersonal skills, is flexible and adapts to changing situations
• Ability to lead, motivate and coordinate teams. Coach/ mentor team members as appropriate
• Ability to identify and manage risks related to contractual deliverables
• Ability to accurately report and analyze project specific data & systems to ensure contractual deliverables met
• Possesses cross cultural awareness and is able to adapt appropriately
• In-depth understanding and appreciation of clinical research/ development, including medical and therapeutic areas, phases and medical terminology
• Demonstrated understanding of AES SOPs, WPDs, and relevant regulations, e.g. ICH/GCP, FDA guidelines
• Skilled with leading, liaising and coordinating cross-functional project teams
• In-depth knowledge/understanding of Clinical Development Guidelines and Directives

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Key responsibilities are as follows:

• Serves as the primary contact between the sponsor and the organization at the project level.
• Ensures escalation pathways adhered to internally and externally (Communication pathways).
• On projects where the scope requires, ensures clear delineation in responsibilities and communication pathways for secondary project leads (such as lead in a specific region, lead for a specific vendor(s) or subset of delivery).
• Accountable for the overall delivery of the cross-functional project (time, cost,
• quality).
• Ensures financial stewardship at a project level by demonstrating an intimate understanding of the contract, resource alignment to budget, management of Out of Scope activity, drive the Con Mod process/negotiations and team execution to timelines.
• Establishes, communicates and manages customer expectations to achieve optimal delivery during the project
• Drives Risk Identification and Issue Resolution at project level (RESOLVE).
• Ensures project team compliance with organization policies, SOPs, ICH- GCP, regulatory and project specific requirements.

To be considered for this exciting opportunity you will require the following skills and experience:

• Technical and systems competency, such as computer skills, to include effective use of systems and applications such as Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as organization systems
• Ability to delegate and effectively prioritize own and workload of project team members in a frequently changing environment and across several countries / regions
• Effective oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Proactive, solutions oriented and adaptable to changing priorities and situations
• Demonstrable experience in clinical research and knowledge of clinical development guidelines and directives
• Strong understanding of the key principles of project management (time, quality, cost), including solid financial acumen
• Sound interpersonal and customer service skills, including the ability to lead, motivate and coordinate cross-functional project teams
• Good judgment and decision making skills and capable of applying critical and analytical strategic thinking skills to manage complex/ambiguous situations
• Ability to negotiate, persuade and influence others, including a cross cultural awareness

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Job Description

In this role, you will be responsible for securing and retaining business for PPD through professional, consultative, proactive inside sales activities directed at decision-makers and decision influencers at existing and new clinical sponsors.

You will position PPD as the primary or preferred provider for all clinical development work to be outsourced and assist with sales activities in the areas of lead follow up; internet sales opportunities and strategies, development and execution of targeted marketing programs for a Business Development team within all PPD Business Units.

You will be expected to drive firm project/task commitments that will meet or exceed pipeline development support goals that will be established quarterly by the Business Development leadership and may have responsibility for managing a client list of approximately 100 clients.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years’) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.

Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Must possess strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to ensure professional interactions with clients, both internal and external.
• Ability to collaborate and integrate with various internal PPD departments.
• Possess computer skills related to sales automation systems, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and email.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Excellent time management skills in prioritizing daily activities and responsibilities with focus on target.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work within team environment.

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Job Description

How will you make an impact?

• Facilities Technicians are responsible for the operation and maintenance of buildings and equipment. They oversee systems that include heating, lighting, refrigeration, air conditioning, plumbing, water purification, air filtering, electrical and electronic systems.
• Facilities Technicians perform preventative maintenance on equipment and troubleshoot problems. They repair equipment and systems when they break. They must document everything they do. A Facilities Technician must be able to understand, recommend and install new systems. They may provide and add corrections to Standard Operating Procedures and assist in evaluating new equipment or technology. They replace equipment and components as necessary. Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Procedures (GMPs) and major trades, such as carpentry, electrical systems, plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, is required.
• Facilities Technicians conduct regular inspections to ensure compliance with all requirements, policies and procedures relevant to the position. They maintain accurate records for reporting. They may do both interior or exterior maintenance duties.

Purpose:

The holder of this position will be expected to perform reactive and preventative maintenance tasks within the timeframes agreed on all buildings, electrical, electronic systems, cold chain equipment, HVAC systems and applicable internal IT systems, at acceptable quality standards and in compliance with legislation.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee major renovations to interior/exterior surfaces, fixtures and fittings on buildings through contractors.
• Monitor, manage and maintenance of critical plant and equipment e.g. UPS, generators, fridges, Freezers, temperature monitoring, CCTV, HVAC, fire alert and IT systems etc.
• Assist / coordinate Group Facilities building projects e.g. office moves, office fit outs, infrastructure installations and escorting of vendors etc.
• Attend to the completion of procedural/ instructional/ transactional forms/ documentation including daily, weekly and monthly health checks on equipment.
• Assist in the resolution of IT queries, desktop support and installations.
• Perform routine and scheduled maintenance of property including but not limited to: painting, general maintenance and repairs including doors, windows, locks, and Coordination of site maintenance e.g. parking & garden areas
• Record data for fault diagnosis, corrective and preventative maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Identify all maintenance concerns, and provide the Line Manager with regular written and/or verbal feedback as required.
• Respond to emergency calls as per facility emergency requirements.
• Perform standby duties as first responder in case of emergencies.
• Coordinate site maintenance e.g. parking & garden areas
• Conduct OHS inspections.

Education / Experience Requirements:

• Matric/Grade 12.
• Formal trade qualification will be an advantage.

Essential Skills and Attributes:

• A hands-on individual who can operate independently and with minimum supervision
• An analytical thinker, able to communicate with staff in a clear and proactive manner
• Technical and mechanical minded
• Ability to provide a prompt internal service when required, in accordance with company requirements.
• Self-driven to meet project plan objectives in set timelines
• Detailed orientated
• Well-spoken and presentable
• Results driven individual

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Discover Impactful Work:

The Senior Recruiter will have full accountability for attracting and hiring premier talent within EMEA with special focus on Middle-East and Africa, while always striving to provide a first-class candidate and hiring team experience. You’ll serve as the functional advisory for Talent Acquisition, accountable for working towards the talent acquisition strategy for Thermo Fisher Scientific.

You’ll serve as the key advisor on best-practices in the Talent Acquisition world – from sourcing strategies to employer branding and everything in between. And, probably most fun, you’ll be an ambassador of our corporate culture, serving as a connector between teams, departments and people.

A day in the Life:

• Building trust and credibility with geographically dispersed clients through effective consultation at all stages of the recruiting process
• Using creative sourcing techniques and branding strategies to attract and cultivate diverse talent pipelines
• Driving exceptional candidate experience through every touch point in the recruiting process and ultimately closing top candidates
• Ensuring consistent process management that balances compliance, business need and optimal candidate experience
• Plan and represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at Job Fairs, University Days etc.
• Actively utilise TA technology and social media to pipeline talent, promote our opportunities, Employer Brand & EVP.
• Responsible for representing TA at business meetings. Demonstrating the use of key metrics/data and present to senior leadership.
• Adhering to/identifying Practical Process Improvement opportunities
• Participate in projects (local/regional/global/cross functional)
• Maintains records of activity via the recruitment system (Workday) and prepares analytical reports as assigned. Tracks applicants
• May provide leadership, direction, mentoring, training, and/or coaching for junior team members.
• May perform other related duties as required and/or assigned

Keys to Success:

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Business, Human Resources, or equivalent experience working in a professional environment

Experience

• Robust experience in full life cycle recruiting or experience within a search firm/RPO; working within a large-matrixed environment preferred
• Strong client management skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Experience of partnering with the business and building strong relationships with HR/Key Stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Fluency in Hebrew and English is required
• High level of proficiency in the areas of sourcing, recruiting, and interviewing
• Experience using applicant tracking Systems (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management System (CRM)
• Expertise in a variety of sourcing channels including directly approach methodologies, BOOLEAN searches, networking, database mining and other creative methods for both functional and technical positions
• Solid level of skill in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for analysis and presentation of data
• Ability to work with ambiguity and complexity
• Good written and oral communications skills
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization and outside vendors, with skills to function as an effective and respected partner to internal clients