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: Engineer / Scientist QC 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 innovative thinking and a customer-centric culture.
Join over 100000 colleagues who bring our Mission to life daily to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer! Your work will have a real-world impact and youll be supported in achieving your career goals.
A Day in the Life:
- Perform fit-for-purpose testing following operating procedures in support of manufacturing including in-line 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 non-instrumentation 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.
- Hands-on experience with wet chemistry and basic Analytical instruments is required.
- Hands-on proficiency with HPLC/UPLC GC GC-MS and other advanced instruments is preferred.
Preferred Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Experience running chromatography and spectroscopy related instruments (HPLC/LC-MS/GC/UV-VIS/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 problem-solving skills.
- Familiarity with reviewing laboratory notebooks and understanding testing performed using various Analytical Chemistry Techniques and instrumentation.
- Effective problem-solving abilities using Lean methods.
- Engage in process improvement initiatives to identify cost savings to the business.