FSP - Scientist

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Job Description

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on now and in the future.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to leverage the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.

Responsible for working with stakeholders from development, clinical, commercial, and manufacturing organizations to develop and test phase-appropriate rapid, alternative microbiology methods (e.g., sterility, mycoplasma, MMV testing) and new technologies related to rapid microbial detection.

• This is a laboratory-based position and includes, but is not limited to, performing testing to assist in the development and validation of microbiology methods in support of aseptic manufacturing of clinical and commercial drug products, executing assays for technology transfer to commercial sites, and new technology evaluation/implementation.
• Responsibilities include execution of methods within the laboratory, evaluation and implementation of rapid technologies to facilitate testing, and providing data to interdisciplinary development teams in support of product development plans.
• Additional responsibilities may include the phase appropriate validation of traditional microbiological methods (bioburden and endotoxin).

• Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Microbiology, Biological Sciences, Chemistry or similar
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 - 4 years)
• OR Masters degree

In some cases, an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.

• 2-5 years of GxP experience in analysis of pharmaceuticals, including analytical or microbiological methods.
• The candidate must possess effective multi-tasking and oral/written communication skills and be capable of working both independently as well as with the team, driving projects to completion with management oversight.

Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:

Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.

Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.

Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds

Able to work in non-traditional work environments.

Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with

proficiency.

May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.

Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.

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!