Work Schedule
First Shift (Days)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Laboratory Setting No contact lens allowed; prescriptive glasses will be provided Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.
Job Description
Job Title: QC Engineer / Scientist II
Group: Life Sciences and Laboratory Products Group (LSLPG)
Division/Business Unit: Laboratory Chemicals Division (LCD)/Laboratory Analytical Reagents (LAR)
Band: 5
Thermo Fisher Scientific offers meaningful work innovation and a customercentric culture.
Join over 100000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer! Your work will have a realworld impact and youll be supported in achieving your career goals.
A Day in the Life:
- Perform fitforpurpose testing following operating procedures in support of manufacturing including inline and finished product release testing using various analytical techniques.
- Prepare standards and samples for analysis and run instrumentation with minimum supervision as needed.
- Document and report analytical testing data in LIMS Database and in a laboratory notebook following good documentation practices.
- Assist in out of specification investigations by performing relevant testing and detailing appropriately.
- Make recommendations to method development chemist(s) regarding opportunities to optimize instrumentation methods. Provide general feedback on noninstrumentation method opportunities as well.
- Apply your knowledge of Lean Six Sigma Processes focusing on supporting continuous improvement activities.
- Maintain general lab housekeeping.
- Additional tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.
How will you get here
- Bachelors degree in Analytical Chemistry Organic Chemistry Biochemistry Biology or related field from an accredited university.
- Minimum of 3 years 5 years preferred) of industry or other relevant market experience preferably in chemistry or bio/pharmaceutical industry.
- Handson experience with wet chemistry and basic Analytical instruments is required.
- Handson proficiency with HPLC/UPLC GC GCMS and other advanced instruments is preferred.
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Experience running chromatography and spectroscopy related instruments (HPLC/LCMS/GC/UVVIS/IR/ with technical proficiency.
- Familiarity with Analytical test methods including ACS USP/NF EP/BP JP FCC strongly preferred.
- Strong computer scientific and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication (oral and written) with attention to detail including problemsolving skills.
- Familiarity with reviewing laboratory notebooks and understanding testing performed using various Analytical Chemistry Techniques and instrumentation.
- Effective problemsolving abilities using Lean methods.
- Engage in process improvement initiatives to identify cost savings to the business.