
Lead Site Specialist - 1st Shift
Boston, MAFull-time$24.2–36.26/hrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
The Lead Site Specialist directs daily workflow for a small team of on-site lab specialists, supporting customer service and contractual obligations. The role may oversee stockroom and dock management, procurement, material handling, chemical tracking, glass washing, media and reagent preparation, and cell culture support. It also leads employee lifecycle activities, coordinates with customers, implements SOPs, supports audits and inventory, and contributes to process improvement and safety programs.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Work Schedule
10 hr shift/nights
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Cleanroom: no hair products, jewelry, makeup, nail polish, perfume, exposed piercings, facial hair etc... allowed, Cold Room/Freezers -22degreesF/-6degrees C, Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Strong Odors (chemical, lubricants, biological products etc.), Warehouse
Job Description
Pay Range: $23.04 to $31.70
1st Shift: Monday to Friday 8:00AM to 4:30PM
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.
Location/Division Specific Information
How do we make an impact?
Unity Lab Services provides a single source for integrated lab service, support, and supply management. Our customized service offerings and world-class service experts have the flexibility and experience to uniquely address our customer’s laboratory's business needs.
What will you do?
This position directs the daily workflow for a small team under the direction of the site lead and/or supervisor, enabling the team to consistently deliver high levels of customer service in support of our contractual obligations. May oversee service offerings including but not limited to: order/stockroom/dock management, procurement, material handling, chemical tracking, glass wash, media/reagent preparation, and cell culture support operations.
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Effectively lead a diverse cross-functional team of on-site lab specialists. Responsible for complete employee lifecycle management: new hire selection, identification of training needs and solutions, coordinating development training, and employee performance evaluations.
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Deliver on committed contractual scope of work. Assist with tracking business metrics.
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Act as liaison between customer and Thermo Fisher Scientific; Coordinate onsite vendor escorting and customer visits as the site subject-matter expert, and act as a resource to identify savings and opportunities.
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Implement SOPs, conduct site audits, and assist with completion of annual physical inventory.
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Drive process improvement culture by supporting Practical Process Improvement (PPI) initiatives.
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Represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at all times throughout customer locations, professionally and positively.
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Be involved with and support safety programs such as hazard identification, conduct inspections and incident reporting/investigations as required.
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May perform other responsibilities as assigned by management
How will you get here?
Education
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Associate degree in a related field preferred, or a combination of education and experience that demonstrates the required skills. Military Service/Training in lieu of a degree may also be considered.
Experience
3+ years of progressive, proven experience in material handling or related experience required
GMP experience and/or demonstrated competency is a requirement for the role.
Experience working in International Air Transport Association (IATA)/ U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Hazardous Goods certification is a plus; knowledge of OSHA General Industry requirements is also a plus.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
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Leadership abilities and interpersonal skills are required to lead and enhance team culture
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Strong verbal and written communication skills. This includes maintaining a professional appearance and demeanor in all interactions and upholding Thermo Fisher Scientific's values, including confidentiality.
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Demonstrates computer proficiency and possesses intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite of software.
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Possesses strong analytical abilities to problem solve, make timely decisions, re-balance staff workloads, and coordinate multiple overlapping priorities, while functioning in a fast-paced work environment
Physical Requirements / Work Environment
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Requires the ability to lift, push, and pull 30-40 pounds consistently; lift 50 pounds occasionally, including operation and use of pushcarts, pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.
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Regularly required to stand or walk for prolonged periods.
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Work areas may include spaces where chemical-based allergens are in use (penicillin, tetracycline, etc.). Depending on the area of the building, personal protective equipment may be required.
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Ability to work overtime, as needed.
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As a condition of your employment with Thermo Fisher Scientific, you must successfully complete and satisfy Thermo Fisher’s pre-employment screening (including background check and drug test) and any customer-mandated screening, credentialing, or badging requirements. Customer requirements may differ from or exceed Thermo Fisher’s criteria.
Benefits
We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative, forward-thinking organization, and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity, intensity, involvement, and innovation!
Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Accessibility/Disability Access
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255*. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.
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Compensation and Benefits
The hourly pay range estimated for this position based in Massachusetts is $24.20–$36.26.
This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:
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A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
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Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
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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, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
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Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
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Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
How this job compares
Set against the 9,815 open Team Lead jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$24.2–36.26/hr
- Massachusetts median$19–22/hr62 hourly ranges
- US median$19–22/hr1,998 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $30.23/hr, is 45% above the Massachusetts median midpoint ($21/hr) — in the top quarter of Team Lead hourly ranges in Massachusetts.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 178 open Team Lead jobs in Massachusetts and 9,815 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Massachusetts
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Team Lead postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (4,441 postings).
- Education
- 1,665 of the 9,815 open Team Lead jobs (17%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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