Onsite Team Lead

In this role, you will report to the Onsite Manager and will work closely with the Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services professionals to serve our customers by performing customized, mission-based lab work and research protocols that help return time back to science.

Location: Malvern, PA

Shift: Monday–Friday 7:00 am -3:30 pm

Hourly Pay Range: $27.00 - $31.00

Benefits:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision and Wellness programs

• Time Off: Paid Time Off (PTO), Company paid holidays, Choice holidays etc.

• Financial Well Being: Spending Accounts: Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), tuition assistance, employee stock purchase plan discount

• Added Protection Coverage: To include critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident, legal, identity theft protection, pet, auto and home insurance

• Recognition: Celebrate your peers and earn points to redeem on gifts and products

What we’re looking for 

Education:

• High school diploma or GED required;

• Associates degree or undergraduate degree in business or science related field is preferred

Experience:

• 2-3 years of equivalent experience in customer service, purchasing, or account management.

• Proven experience in managing associates and leading teams effectively preferred

• GMP and GLP training is considered a plus.

• Proficient in collaboration tools, with preferred experience using Microsoft Teams.

• Familiar with Information Access systems and ERP platforms.

• Demonstrates excellent customer service skills and maintains a professional, can-do attitude.

• Basic understanding of purchasing processes and inventory management principles.

• Strong commitment to safety, quality, and strict adherence to established protocols, policies, and procedures.

• Highly adaptable and flexible, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

• Self-motivated and capable of working independently with a proactive, forward-thinking mindset.

• Skilled in troubleshooting and resolving issues effectively.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and engage with customers.

• Knowledgeable in applying and administering company policies consistently.

• Able to make sound business decisions with minimal guidance from management.

How you will thrive and create an impact 

Avantor’s Advanced Laboratory Services team is a crucial part of the Avantor Services group serving over 500 customers in biopharma, pharmaceutical, educational, industrial, and high-tech industries with customizable, flexible solutions and end-to-end laboratory operations support.

The Team Lead is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the onsite Scope of Work (SOW) in alignment with customer requirements at the customer location. This role supports and leads a small team of Avantor on-site personnel, serving as the primary point of contact for the customer.

In this role you will:

• Coordinate and lead team efforts to execute tasks outlined in the SOW based on customer requirements.

• Coach and motivate team members to meet or exceed performance goals, fostering individual and team development through mentoring.

• Manage open order status reports, departmental metrics, and maintain SOPs/SOWs.

• Provide training and serve as a backup for associates to ensure continuity of operations.

• Perform administrative duties including timecard review, vacation scheduling, and contributing to performance management.

• Create and maintain documentation such as SOPs, SOWs, SPIs, and KPIs.

• Deliver customer reporting and conduct data analysis to support operational insights.

• Act as a liaison between the customer, Avantor Services, and Avantor Sales to ensure alignment and satisfaction.

• Perform additional duties as assigned to support team and customer success.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
 
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
 
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

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