Scientist III, Manufacturing Sciences Continuous Manufacturing

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Job Description

Join Us and Make a Difference!

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, your work will make a global impact. From protecting the environment to ensuring food safety and supporting life-saving cancer research, we address the worlds toughest challenges.

About The Role:

We are seeking a dedicated Manufacturing Scientist to support the development of oral solid dosage (OSD) manufacturing processes in both batch and continuous manufacturing environments. Responsibilities include scaling up new processes, performing product validations and post-approval qualifications, and supporting routine operations to ensure timely product release. You may serve as the primary technical representative on client projects and will collaborate closely with analytical, quality, and project management teams to drive successful process development and commercialization. Experience with data science or statistical tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB) to support process optimization is desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to complete technical activities and provide scientific support for product and process development in commercial manufacturing.
• Lead technical planning and serve as the primary scientific representative in client interactions, providing rationale for decisions and ensuring alignment across multiple projects.
• Apply a risk-based approach to process scale-up and commercialization, developing and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Prepare batch records, protocols, and reports to support development, validation, and routine commercial production.
• Support routine manufacturing and act as technical steward for assigned products.

Education

Bachelors degree in chemical engineering, chemistry, pharmacy, or a related field with 2+ years of experience, Masters degree or Ph.D. with no experience required.

Experience

• Proven experience in a pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, with hands-on experience in product or process development, including scale-up and technology transfer for immediate and controlled-release dosage forms; knowledge of continuous manufacturing is preferred.
• Strong understanding of GMP, regulatory compliance, and process validation requirements.
• Demonstrated capability in coordinating complex projects and handling compliance-related obstacles in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in Python or MATLAB for data analysis, with solid knowledge of statistical tools and their application to process development.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions across cross-functional teams and with external clients.

Why Thermo Fisher Scientific?

• Career Development: Opportunities for learning, growth, and leadership.
• Benefits: Competitive pay, healthcare, retirement plans, and more.
• Inclusive Culture: We value different perspectives and cultivate an encouraging environment.
• Purposeful Work: Join a team that's making a tangible difference in the world.

Do you thrive in dynamic environments and love solving sophisticated challenges? If so, we want to hear from you.

Reasonable Accommodations

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance during the application process, please contact our HR team.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.