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October 18, 2025
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Associate Lab Project Manager (GMP, Molecular Biology)

Wisconsin, United States
Full-time
Remote
New Grad, Entry Level
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, providing impactful work that improves health outcomes. As an Associate Lab Project Manager, you will oversee and coordinate client-facing projects, manage sample workflows, and ensure timely project progress through effective communication.
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Responsibilities

  • Provides oversight and coordination of study initiation.
  • Understands protocol language and translates to internal systems and processes.
  • Prepares for and facilitates internal meetings; attends external meetings
  • Acts as the primary coordinator for the receipt and log-in of samples and standards
  • Manages shipment requests
  • Manages sample and standard workflows, including check-outs, shipping, relog and disposal activities to support laboratory analysis
  • Tracks project progress, within assigned client team and associated support teams, provides status updates
  • Initiates project set up process
  • Manages reagent documents for client and team, including Certificates of Analysis (CofAs) and Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
  • Coordinates and tracks the completion of internal lab-based projects, including facility audits and incident reports
  • Manages client communication related to sample and standard processes
  • Supports the client relationship manager with daily progress updates to ensure project completion
  • Manages timelines; identifies and escalates risks as necessary
  • Attends internal meetings

Qualification

Required

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
  • Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check, which includes a drug screening.
  • 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 0+ years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience.
  • Demonstrated experience working with sample or project tracking in GMP or similarly regulated laboratory environment preferred.
  • Excellent organizational skills with the ability to adapt and adjust to changing priorities while maintaining focus, composure and productivity.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments with challenging/conflicting deadlines.
  • Proficient in Microsoft suite applications (eg: Word, Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, Teams, Sharepoint).
  • Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Demonstrated experience in identification and resolution of conflicts in a professional environment.
  • Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality with client information and data.
  • Ability to attain, maintain and apply a working knowledge of applicable procedural documents.
  • Demonstrated positive attitude, enthusiasm toward work, and the ability to work well with others.
  • Demonstrated ability to receive and apply constructive feedback.
  • 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 for typical working hours.
  • Ability to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
  • Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

Preferred

Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration
  • Annual incentive plan bonus
  • Healthcare
  • A range of employee benefits
Thermo Fisher Scientific is a biotechnology and laboratory equipment company that provides a wide range of scientific products and services.
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