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 (–80°C and –20°C 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. Full time Regular Colleague 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.

Zoetis is committed to equal

opportunity:

in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal

opportunity:

to use our online application system.

We offer:

reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at zoetiscolleagueservices@zoetis.com to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification

requirements:

of the Immigration and Nationality Act. All applicants must possess or obtain authorization to work in the US for Zoetis. Zoetis retains sole and exclusive discretion to pursue sponsorship for the acquisition or maintenance of nonimmigrant status and employment eligibility, considering factors such as availability of qualified US workers.

Individuals requiring sponsorship must disclose this fact. Please note that Zoetis seeks information related to job applications from candidates for jobs in the U.S. solely via the following: (1) our company website at www.Zoetis.com/careers site, or (2) via email to/from addresses using only the Zoetis domain of “@zoetis.com”.

In addition, Zoetis does not use Google Hangout for any recruitment related activities. Any solicitation or request for information related to job applications with Zoetis via any other means and/or utilizing email addresses with any other domain should be disregarded. In addition, Zoetis will never ask candidates to make any type of personal financial investment related to gaining employment with Zoetis.

Join Zoetis – and build your career with a global animal health company dedicated to supporting its customers and their businesses. Why Zoetis Zoetis has more than 60 years of

experience:

in delivering innovative, high-quality products and services that benefit our customers. Zoetis work environment At Zoetis, we take pride in a collaborative spirit and high-performing environment where every colleague is given room to learn and grow. Your opportunities at Zoetis We invest in our people and offer diverse and exciting opportunities to make a difference in a growing global industry while shaping the future of animal health.

Results that matter Our colleagues make an impact by working hand-in-hand with those who raise and care for animals to better understand and address the unique real-world challenges they face.