What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Scientist position at Thermo Fisher Scientific Careers?
Scientist – Cell and Gene Therapy
Our organization is seeking a skilled Scientist to contribute to our team in Middleton, Wisconsin. The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of laboratory procedures and be able to conduct complex analysis with increased independence.
Main Responsibilities:
- Perform a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in various formulations and/or biological matrices for stability and analytical testing.
- Collaborate with multiple functional groups to meet business needs.
- Plan and organize work with periodic supervision.
- Set up and maintain analytical instrumentation.
- Train on routine operation, maintenance, and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs, and regulatory procedures and guidelines.
- Ensure QA findings are addressed appropriately.
- Aid and train other team members.
- Problem solving, either independently or with assistance pertaining to extraction and/or instrumentation problems.
- Communicate project status to project leaders.
- Perform work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.
- Review, interpret, and analyze data for technical, quality, and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
- Perform self- and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification.
- Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2 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.
- Preferred analytical lab experience: HPLC, CE.
Key Skills:
- Demonstrated knowledge of HPLC and CE.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Proven track record to interpret data by performing trend analysis.
- Proven track record in technical writing skills.
- Ability to independently optimize analytical methods.
- Proven problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
- Time management and project management skills.
- Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team.
Work Environment:
Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive.
- 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.
