Operations Specialist

Zoetis is currently looking for an Operations Specialist to join our team in Fort Collins, CO. We are looking for someone who is a proactive, tech-savvy, highly organized operations professional who can support both the daily functioning and long-term improvements of two research sites - someone equally comfortable coordinating vendors, fixing issues hands-on, managing data systems, supporting IT, maintaining compliance, and communicating clearly across teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate maintenance, service scheduling, and vendor communication for laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Manage cold storage systems (-80C and -20C freezers), including defrosting, organization, and inventory tracking.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and process maps for general lab operations and collaborate with CSU Operations on shared resources (autoclaves, backup freezers, storage).
• Monitor critical equipment (incubators, LN2 tanks, freezers) using Dickson systems; respond to alarms and perform annual calibrations, battery replacements, and software updates.
• Support on-call scheduling, holiday coverage, and ensure environmental compliance across site operations.
• Perform quarterly cleaning and maintenance of incubators, water baths, and biosafety cabinets (BSCs), as well as routine audits of BioRails data and LN2 inventory.
• Provide IT support, including server setup, shared drive access, hardware procurement and setup, troubleshooting, and assisting with on-site data storage solutions.
• Manage procurement activities by creating purchase requests in SPARC, tracking budgets and deliveries, managing outgoing shipments, and assisting with equipment receiving and setup.
• Support facility expansion and renovation projects by coordinating with contractors and vendors, and helping with workspace planning and furniture procurement.
• Partner with VMRD EH&S to maintain site safety and compliance, manage SDS records, coordinate emergency drills, inspect safety equipment, and track sustainability metrics.
• Participate in and occasionally lead site meetings, and communicate updates through newsletters and other channels.

Basic Qualifications

• BA/BS in a relevant field.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in Operations (Facilities, Maintenance, or Engineering).
• Fluent in English.

• Experience using: BioRails, LeanKit, SAP/Ariba, Salesforce, DicksonOne.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC methodology.
• Ability to troubleshoot IT hardware and basic networking issues.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to travel daily between both work sites using own vehicle.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Quick learner with a proactive mindset and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Any unsolicited resumes sent to Zoetis from a third party, such as an Agency recruiter, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Zoetis mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Zoetis employees, or to Zoetis resume database will be considered Zoetis property. Zoetis will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.

Zoetis will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. This includes any Agency that is an approved/engaged vendor but does not have the appropriate approvals to be engaged on a search.