Research Scientist, Biopharma (Core Shift)

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Job Description

Join Us as a Research Scientist within our Biopharma team Make an Impact at the Forefront of Innovation
We have successfully supported the top 50 pharmaceutical companies and more than 750 biotechs spanning 2700 clinical trials across 100 countries in the last 5 years.

As a Research Scientist you will conduct and provide technical guidance on scientific method development and validation projects and/or other specialty technologies studies OR perform troubleshooting for own and others instruments methods procedures and in writing protocols and reports. You will design and execute method development/validation and/or extractable/leachable studies independently and interpret and review analytical data for self and others OR design and execute multiple stability and inhalation procedures as well as assists others in performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting on multiple instruments (HPLC GC UPLC ICP-MS LC/MS GC/MS etc.) Knowledge of general chemistry biochemistry techniques (SDS-PAGE Western Blot total protein by BCA or micro BCA assay ELISA)) methods and procedures. You will routinely act as the technical project leader for multiple projects provide updates review and evaluate data write reports and protocols.

What Youll Do:
Independently performs analytical method development/optimization/validation and/or other specialty technologies studies OR method transfers for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds or equivalent levels of expertise and experience in mass spectrometetry or other related areas such as structural elucidation or extractable leachable testing in a variety of formulations and/or delivery systems. Designs and executes experiments independently for self and others.
Writes reviews and critiques study protocols project status reports final study reports and other project-related technical documents.
Leads analytical (procedural and instrumental) troubleshooting sessions.
Assists business development group in technical sales and marketing and presents posters at technical conferences.
Leads in preparation and implementation of SOPs and quality systems as well as developing innovative technology and in evaluating and implementing new capabilities.
Reviews interprets and analyzes data for technical quality and compliance to protocols methods SOPs client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers.


Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelors degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Previous experience that provides the knowledge skills and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 8 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 Abilities:
Intermediate knowledge of general chemistry and separation science
Full understanding of laboratory requirements SOPs ICH guidelines USP requirements and FDA
guidance
Full knowledge of technical operating systems
Ability to independently optimize analytical methods
Ability to independently perform root cause analysis for method investigations
Proven technical writing skills
Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
Effective written and oral communication skills as well as presentation skills
Time management and project management skills
Ability to mentor others on technical operating systems
Ability to independently review and understand project proposals/plans
Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team


Why Join Us
When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific you become part of a global team that values passion innovation and a commitment to scientific excellence. Youll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experienceand where your contributions truly make a difference.

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrows breakthroughs.