Operations Training Specialist III

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, each one of our 75,000 extraordinary minds have a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular mission—enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

When you are part of the team at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you will do important work, like helping customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, or making sure our food is safe. Your work will have real-world impact, and you will be supported in achieving your career goals.

How will you make an impact?

Thermo Fisher Scientific is making a significant investment in the dynamic and rapidly growing Cell Therapy space. Our Cell Therapy organization within the Pharma Services Group, is one of the fastest growing areas of Thermo Fisher Scientific. We focus on providing development and clinical scale services for gene and non-gene modified cell processing for a variety of unmet medical needs.

What will you do?

· Supports New Employee orientation activities, including training employees on general skills for identified departments

· Creates Training Courses/Curricula for identified departments

· Coordinates / schedules training programs within designated employee groups/OJTs to fulfill organizational expectations (MBRs and SOPs) and cGMP guidelines.

· Participate in roll-out efforts of training initiatives

· Creates On-line-trainings for controlled documents and GMP topics including assessments

· Able to utilize LMS software and customized programs to meet business needs, including add / edit Users, data entry and report generation.

· Conducts Training Audits per defined Training Program guidelines

· Knowledge in cGMP regulations preferred.

· Knowledge of Adult Learning Principles required.

· Good written and verbal communication skills required.

· Accurately tracks and documents training and all work performed according to cGMP guidelines, including the maintenance of all training documentation.

· Good organization / multi-tasking, planning and time management skills required.

· Ability to work with others in a team environment.

· Ability to read and interpret documents such as SOP’s and Work Instructions.

How will you get here?

Manage the operations training curriculum in alignment with our growth drivers. Role will expand to QA and QC organizations. Manage day-to-day functions related to training programs and provide guidance to other functions. Assist in planning and managing significant curriculums to execute strategies and provide solutions that meet client needs and expectations through broad expertise.

Education

· Associates Degree preferred in Life Science discipline or Training and Development/Adult Learning or equivalent experience.

High school diploma / GED is required.

Experience

· 3-5 years’ Training experience within a GMP Cell Therapy environment preferred. Some exposure to manufacturing or quality environment required.

· Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

· Knowledge and familiarity of principles, concepts, and practices in cell-based manufacturing,

· Knowledge of quality and manufacturing issues and the impacts on discipline.

· Strong knowledge of general procedures and those specific to discipline.

· Strong knowledge of GMP regulations as it pertains to best practices in cGMP manufacturing.

· Demonstrated leadership skills.

· Excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills.

· Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.

· Strong MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word skills. Microsoft Project skills preferred.

· Excellent organization and planning skills.

· Ability to function in a rapidly changing environment.

· Ability to travel (up to 10%).