FSP - Senior Scientist Automation

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• Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

• Job Description

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to use 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.

We are currently hiring for a Sr Scientist - Automation to join our client at their site in Collegeville, PA.

• Essential Functions :
• Identifies automation opportunities, proposes prioritized solutions and analyses potential values using with value assessment criteria and priority scoring
• Work with Project Manager to develop automation roadmap using AHA, including building a project dashboard to track progress and track value analysis
• Deliver automation projects by leading automation development lifecycle from inception to potential industrialization including specification, design, architecture and coordination with stakeholders
• Deploy Automation Tools (SharePoint, Robot and Supplier Repository and Guidance for Programming Strategy, Automation Decision Tree for Hardware, Expert Directory) to empower scientist in their lab experience with fit-for purpose and easy to use automation solution
• Deploy Dashboard to measure and monitor progress against metrics which includes designing and development of the dashboard and overseeing implementation
• Support automation community by increasing active participation and engagement, including forum posts, workshops or knowledge-sharing sessions
• Develop and maintain a sustained model of resourcing, ensuring appropriate service level agreements (SLAs) are in place with equipment providers.
• Education and Experience :
• Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 4 years’)
• OR Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 years’)
• OR PhD
• 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 :
• Process Automation :
• Experience in automation within the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical industry or another industry. GMP experience required.
• Good understanding of the biopharmaceutical / pharmaceutical development process.
• Expertise in commissioning and validation of automation systems.
• Understanding of device networking and communication protocols.
• Experience in installing and servicing large integrated systems.
• Experience in automation controllers and process control (PLCs, Microcontrollers, knowledge of GAMP 5 is a plus).
• Software and Protocols
• Experience writing protocols in Evoware and Venus software (nice-to-have).
• Experience in the design, programming, start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of integrated laboratory equipment with electronic data and archive systems.
• Prior experience supporting the validation of lab computer systems.
• Proficiency in the general functions of sample management and relational databases.
• Programming Languages and Management Systems
• Experience coding in Visual Basic or C# (or similar language).
• Experience with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) design and administration.
• Preferred technologies : SAP, Labware, LIMS, ELN, OpenLab, Empower, OneCDS, Hamilton, Beckman Coulter, Thermo Scientific, automated liquid handlers.
• Analytical Techniques and Automation
• Experience developing and executing biopharmaceutical / pharmaceutical assays / methods and operating / troubleshooting laboratory equipment.
• Familiarity with current industry trends in lab automation.
• Experience with automated / automating data flows from testing design through analytical equipment and into LIMS / ELN systems.
• Process Design and Systems Administration
• Experience with process mapping and workflow design to deliver fully integrated solutions.
• Experience in systems / account administration, network design, and server troubleshooting.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Demonstrated ability to interact well with peers and senior personnel in multidisciplinary teams involving scientific, engineering, and operational disciplines.
• Work Environment :

PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and well-being of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. 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.
• Our 4i Values :

Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement. If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!