Staff Scientist, Technical Sourcing Engineering
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Job Location:
Rockford, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 93800 - 125000
Posted on:
17 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)Environmental Conditions
Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance Laboratory Setting Office Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.)Job Description
When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific youll be part of an inquisitive team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery. With revenues of more than $40 billion and the largest investment in R&D in the industry we give our people the resources and chances to create significant contributions to the world.
Your Impact
To lead or contribute to projects for sourcing/insourcing/outsourcing changes of processes raw materials and/or finished goods for the Chemical & Biological commodity. This includes collaborating with multiple Thermo Fisher groups along with senior management and our external vendors to affect and/or implement change. Furthermore encouraging technical relationships and handle conflicts with confidence and integrity.
Effectively shift priorities and work at a rapid pace is required. Excellent interpersonal skills including writing articulating listening and questioning skills required. Ability to verbally communicate technical strategies and then translate those strategies into an accurate concise written document is important for success.
What will you do
- Proven ability to lead and/or member of cross-functional teams facilitating communication decision making and ensuring alignment with internal and external partners.
- Experienced leader or project manager of cross-functional teams- facilitating communication decision making and ensuring alignment with internal and external stakeholders
- Perform statistical analysis to analyze trends and work with team(s) to conduct root cause analysis and to recommend and implement corrective actions for processes.
- Investigate design & implement control systems & methods to ensure product quality and/or equivalency.
- Develop/implement strategies & sound recommendations based on both quantitative and qualitative inputs with intuitive understanding of quality manufacturing and financial drivers.
- Writing & completing validation plans/reports.
- Support R&D new sourcing initiatives (New Product Introduction) as required
Education
- Masters degree 3-5 years experience or PhD in science 1-3 years experience or Bachelors 5-8 years experience
- Degree in science or engineering field with applicable experience.
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment (preferred).
- Continuous improvement experience (lean PPI Six Sigma 5S) a plus.
- Project Management and/or PMP certification a plus.
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Knowledge/Experience in Wet Chemistry or Chemical Engineering. (strongly desired; not required). LCMS GC HPLC experience nice to have
- Ability to work a flexible schedule remotely or inside a laboratory or manufacturing environment; capable of managing schedule based on needs.
- Capable of leading or supporting cross-functional project teams.
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal) ability to communicate across all levels internally and externally
- Knowledge of established Quality Systems ISO regulations and/or cGMP.
- Thrives in a multifaceted work environment; has can-do attitude.
- Attention to detail and exudes ability to be customer focused.
- Ability to travel domestically/internationally approximately <20% of the time.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $93800.00$125000.00.This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company team and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on which includes:
A choice of national medical and dental plans and a national vision plan including health incentive programs
Employee assistance and family support programs including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO) 10 paid holidays annually paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave) accident and life insurance and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
Retirement and savings programs such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
Employees Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount
For more information on our benefits please visit: Experience:
Staff IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Bioinformatics
- Biochemistry
- Utility Locating
- Assays
- Research Experience
- Next Generation Sequencing
- Sensors
- Signal Processing
- Matlab
- Research & Development
- Molecular Biology
About Company
Electron microscopes reveal hidden wonders that are smaller than the human eye can see. They fire electrons and create images, magnifying micrometer and nanometer structures by up to ten million times, providing a spectacular level of detail, even allowing researchers to view single a ... View more
