What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analytical Research Chemist position at Thermo Fisher Scientific Careers?
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll 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. Key responsibilities : As an Analytical Research Chemist you will be responsible for method development experiment / reports, performing laboratory research and development under minimal mentorship. Analytical support to drug product formulation development.
Support drug product formulation and process development including characterization of the process and finished product.
Generate data and reports for the preparation of method development and stability studies.
Performs troubleshooting within method guidance.
Other duties as assigned by the supervisor. Education and Experience :
Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8 years’)
OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 6 years’)
OR PhD and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 4 years’)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. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
Experience in analytical development of DP. Pharm.
Experience in generating method development / pre-validation report, stability data reports.
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Experience in dissolution methods developing and testing, forced degradation studies and Design Of Experiment support.
Extensive laboratory experience with and in-depth knowledge of conventional laboratory characterization techniques such as HPLC / UPLC, dissolution, KF, GC and wet chemistry is a must.
Proficiency in formulation development, pharmaceutical processing or pharmaceutical sciences is needed.
Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
Strong capabilities in experimental design and execution.
Ability to work independently.
Familiar with USP and other compendia Working Environment : 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 poundsAble to work in non-traditional work environments.Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology withproficiency.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. Benefits 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!
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