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Scientist II Technical Operations (12 month FTC)


Job Location:

Warrington - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 15 August 2026 (24 days ago)
Application Deadline: 12 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Laboratory Setting Office Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.)

Job Description

Scientist II Manufacturing Sciences(12 month FTC)

The Scientist II is part of the Technical Operations team within the Genetic Sciences Division (GSD) with specific focus on the Pharma Analytics portfolio supporting theBioProductionGroup (BPG).

Thisprimary responsibility of thisrolewill be to support stability studies for ongoing validation projects within the team.The Scientist IIwill alsocontribute to technical investigations product quality and continuous improvement initiatives to support manufacturing performance. Working in collaboration with cross-functional teams the role supports the resolution of escalations and delivers data-driven insights to improve quality reliability and productivity while developing technical expertise and increasing ownership over timeto ensure the highest quality standards for our biopharmaceutical customers therapeutic products.

Responsibilities:

  • Leadproduct andcomponentstability programs in line with defined specifications.

  • Support technical investigations andleadvalidation activities across the product portfolio ensuring alignment with quality and regulatory standards.

  • Contribute to the management and resolution of escalations including non-conforming product and customer complaint investigations using structured problem-solving and analytical tools.

  • Leadroot cause analysis for out-of-specification (OOS) and out-of-trend (OOT) results supporting the implementation of effective corrective actions.

  • Collaborate with manufacturing teams to supportdrivingcontinuous improvement initiatives using PPI and other problem-solving methodologies.

  • Apply developing business and operational understanding to support post-market and manufacturing activities.

  • Analyse and trend product performance data toidentifypotential risks and improvement opportunities.

  • Build technical knowledge to support problem-solving and contribute to team decision-making.

  • Plan and prioritise assigned workload effectively with guidance where needed.

  • Contribute to a collaborative team environment and support knowledge sharing across the group.

  • Support achievement of key performance indicators and continuous improvementobjectives.Plan and prioritise workload effectively including use of Agile or similar frameworks whereappropriate.

  • Mentor coach and support development of team members fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Chemistry Biochemistry Molecular Biology or a related field (or equivalent experience).

  • Typically2 years of relevant laboratory or industry experience preferably within pharmaceutical biotechnology healthcare or regulated environments.

  • Experience working within ISO 9001 ISO 13485 and/or GMP frameworks.

  • Experience withinTechnical Operations Manufacturing or Quality Control environments preferred.

  • Hands-on experience inDNA detectiontools workflows and chemistries such as genetic sequencing capillary electrophoresis (CE)qPCRor sample preparation.

  • Expertisein analytical techniques and laboratory instrumentation (HPLC spectroscopyetc.)preferred.

  • Goodunderstanding of laboratory instrumentation and data quality principles.

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Developing analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

  • Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced matrixed environment.

  • Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn from others.

  • Adaptable and open to organisational change.

  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

  • Proficiencyin MS Office and standard data analysis tools.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific each one of our extraordinary minds has a unique story to tell. Join us and contribute to our singular missionenabling our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer!


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