Work Schedule
Standard (MonFri)
Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Laboratory Setting Loud Noises (Equipment/Machinery) Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.) Strong Odors (chemical lubricants biological products etc.) Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
How will you make an impact
QC Scientist I role at Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. involves maintaining quality and safety standards.
What will you do
Up to 10% Calibrations/Standardizations/Preparatory Set Up
- Perform calibrations and standardizations of instruments such as balances and pH meters as required.
- Standardize volumetric and titrimetric solutions and prepare buffers and HPLC mobile phases.
Up to 80% Testing/Documentation/Data Review
- Independently perform complex testing techniques and methods assigned.
- Conduct testing that requires the highest level of difficulty and precision.
- Troubleshoot and provide technical assistance with analytical instrumentation like HPLC GC FTIR and UV.
- Ensure all critical laboratory equipment is calibrated before use.
Up to 5% Housekeeping
- Maintain and clean laboratory areas including benches sinks and equipment.
- Occasionally clean laboratory pipettes and other glassware.
- Dispose of solvents acids and other wastes according to company procedures and regulations.
Up to 5% Training and Development
- Engage in continuous training to improve skills focusing on technological advancements.
- Train other analysts in areas of expertise including chromatographic techniques and laboratory documentation.
- Actively participate in or lead laboratory projects and propose solutions to encountered problems.
How will you get here
Education & Experience
- Bachelors Degree in Chemistry Microbiology Biology Biochemistry or a related field or equivalent experience.
- Experience in a Quality Control Laboratory in a GMP Pharmaceutical facility is highly desirable.