Scientist II (Pharma)

As the world leader in serving science, our work is more than something that fills our days – what we do has great purpose. Our industry-leading scale means unparalleled commercial reach, unique customer access and a global footprint. Our broad customer base, from research to clinical to commercial production means you can have a broad and meaningful impact here at Thermo Fisher Scientific. All while working in an environment where you will be supported, valued and rewarded for your performance.

Scientist II (Pharma)

Scientist II - Pharma

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life - enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while taking science a step beyond through research, development and delivery of life-changing therapies. With clinical trials conducted in 100+ countries and ongoing development of novel frameworks for clinical research through our PPD clinical research portfolio, our work spans laboratory, digital and decentralized clinical trial services. Your determination to deliver quality and accuracy will improve health outcomes that people and communities depend on – now and in the future.  

Location/Division Specific Information 

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of scientists, industry thought-leaders and therapeutic guides. As the world leader in serving science, our laboratory professionals bring their commitment to accuracy and quality to deliver groundbreaking innovations. This role will be based at our GMP Laboratories in Athlone, Ireland.

Discover Impactful Work:  

The role 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. 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  
• Analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formations 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).  

Education and Experience  

• Educated to a bachelor's degree level in a relevant area, ie chemistry, biochemistry  
• 2+ years’ relevant industry experience within a GMP laboratory (with experience in the following lab testing areas HPLC, GC, MS, Dissolution testing,  Karl Fischer, UV-vis, FT-IR, TOC. 

In some cases an equivalency, consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training and/or directly related experience, will be considered sufficient for an individual to meet the requirements of the role.  

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities  

• 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  

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards