Scientist GC, Pharma

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of approximately $40 billion. Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Whether our customers are accelerating life sciences research, solving sophisticated analytical challenges, growing efficiency in their laboratories, improving patient health through diagnostics, or the development and manufacture of life-changing therapies, we are here to support them. Our global team of more than 100,000 colleagues delivers an outstanding combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience, and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon, and PPD.
Scientist GC, Pharma
Job Description
The duties of Pharma Scientist is to perform a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure small molecules using a wide range of analytical instrumentation predominately to work on Gas Chromatography. Working mainly independently, Scientists will interpret analytical data in regard to acceptability and consistency and set up and maintain analytical instrumentation.
A day in the Life
- Perform a variety of complex sample preparations on GC
- Analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations for stability testing and other studies for analytical testing support
- Review and compilation of results
- Performing work assignments accurately, timely and in a safe manner
- Training on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs, and regulatory procedures and guidelines.
- Works with multiple functional groups to meet business needs.
- Sets up and maintains analytical instrumentation.
- Trains on routine operation, maintenance and theory of analytical instrumentation, SOPs and regulatory procedures and guidelines.
- Ensures QA findings are addressed appropriately.
- Communicates project status to project leader.
- Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.
- Reviews, interprets, and analyses data for technical, quality and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
Who are we looking for?
Education and Experience
- Proven ability to interpret data by performing trend analysis
- Proven technical writing skills
- Proven problem solving skills
- Detailed knowledge of method validation; method development would be an advantage.
- The ability to plan, schedule and carry out work for successful project completion
- A positive attitude and ability to work well with others
- The ability to write protocols and reports with minimum supervision
- Excellent attention to detail
- Be able to communicate effectively and follow detailed written and verbal instruction
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Flexible working hours to better balance your personal life. 25 days of vacation and 5 sick days/year
- Financial benefits - annual bonus, meal allowance, pension insurance allowance
- Company car also for private use
- Excellent working equipment: a notebook, a company phone and two monitors are our standard, further office equipment based on personal preferences
- Further employee benefits - a mobile tariff for you and family members for great prices, a free Multisport card, the possibility of life or health insurance for better prices
- Each colleague is part of an open company culture
- We will support you in personal development and education, including language courses.
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to job seekers with disabilities
Work Environment
Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and wellbeing of our employees. We support and encourage individuals to create a healthy and balanced environment where they can thrive. Below is listed the working environment/requirements for this role:
- Able to communicate, receive, and understand information and ideas with diverse groups of people in a comprehensible and reasonable manner.
- Able to work upright and stationary and/or standing for typical working hours.
- Able to lift and move objects up to 25 pounds.
- Able to work in non-traditional work environments.
- Able to use and learn standard office equipment and technology with proficiency.
- May have exposure to potentially hazardous elements, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
- Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritising and handling multiple projects or activities.
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Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.