Quality Engineer III

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Job Description

How Will You Make an Impact

At Thermo Fisher Scientific youll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every day to enable our customers to make the world healthier cleaner and safer.

As a Quality Engineer III within the Product Quality organization you will play a key role in supporting quality assurance activities for clinical and commercial manufacturing this individual contributor role you will partner with cross-functional teams to ensure products are manufactured in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements while supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will apply your technical expertise to investigate quality events support quality systems identify process improvements and help ensure products consistently meet customer and regulatory expectations. Your contributions will directly support Thermo Fisher Scientifics commitment to delivering high-quality products and enabling customer success.

Key Responsibilities

• Support quality assurance activities for clinical and commercial manufacturing programs.
• Partner with Manufacturing Operations Engineering Validation Regulatory Affairs and other functional teams to ensure compliance with GMP and regulatory requirements.
• Review and approve GMP documentation including batch records deviations change controls CAPAs and validation documentation.
• Lead quality investigations perform root cause analyses and support the implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Evaluate quality system data and metrics to identify trends and recommend process improvements.
• Participate in risk assessments and quality planning activities to support product lifecycle management.
• Support technology transfer activities and implementation of new manufacturing processes.
• Participate in internal audits customer audits and regulatory inspections.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen quality systems and operational performance.
• Maintain current training requirements and ensure compliance with company policies GMP regulations and applicable quality standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Life Sciences Chemistry or another scientific or technical discipline.

Experience

• Advanced degree with 3 years of experience or bachelors degree with 5 years of experience in quality assurance within a regulated pharmaceutical biotechnology medical device or related manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience supporting GMP quality systems and regulatory compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or other relevant quality certification.
• Experience supporting biologics manufacturing or biopharmaceutical processes.
• Experience with technology transfer and process validation.
• Experience supporting customer audits and regulatory inspections.
• Experience applying statistical analysis and quality metrics to drive continuous improvement.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of FDA EMA ICH GMP and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience with deviation investigations CAPA management change control quality risk management and document control.
• Knowledge of validation and qualification activities.
• Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills.
• Effective project management and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple functional teams.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and quality management systems.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Competencies

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

• Customer focus
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Quality and compliance mindset
• Accountability and ownership
• Continuous improvement orientation
• Technical problem solving
• Effective communication
• Sound judgment

Work Environment

This position operates in a regulated GMP manufacturing environment and may require interaction with production laboratory warehouse and office-based functions. Occasional travel (up to 25%) may be required.

Benefits

We offer competitive remuneration annual incentive plan bonus healthcare and a range of employee benefits. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers employment with an innovative forward-thinking organization and outstanding career and development prospects. We offer an exciting company culture that stands for integrity intensity involvement and innovation!

Other

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States now and in the future without sponsorship.

Must be able to pass a comprehensive background check which includes a drug screening.