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Scientist II – GMP Labs – GoCo Health Innovation City, Gothenburg, Sweden 

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.  

Location/Division Specific Information  

Our PPD® Laboratory Services team, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, has a direct impact on improving patient health through the expertise of our scientists and industry-leading laboratory professionals. As the world leader in serving science, we are committed to delivering high-quality analytical services and innovative solutions that support the development and manufacture of life-changing medicines. 

As part of the continued expansion of our GMP laboratory services, we are establishing GMP analytical testing capabilities at GoCo Health Innovation City in Gothenburg, Sweden. Building on the expertise and capabilities of our established GMP laboratories in Athlone, Ireland, this new facility will provide high-quality GMP analytical testing services for small molecule pharmaceuticals, supporting pharmaceutical and biotechnology customers throughout the drug development and manufacturing lifecycle. This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing global laboratory network, contribute to the establishment of a new facility, and play a key role in delivering trusted scientific solutions that help bring medicines to patients worldwide. 

Discover Impactful Work:  

As a Scientist II at our new GMP analytical testing laboratory in GoCo Health Innovation City, you will perform routine and complex analytical testing of pharmaceutical samples, support method validation and transfer activities, and help deliver accurate, compliant data for our customers. You will contribute to the development of our Gothenburg laboratory while working collaboratively with experienced scientists and quality colleagues. 

A day in the Life:  

• Perform routine and complex sample preparation and analytical testing for pharmaceutical products, including stability and quality control activities. 

• Apply analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, dissolution testing, Karl Fischer titration and FTIR, as relevant to assigned methods. 

• Support both routine and non-routine laboratory activities, including analytical method validation and method transfer. 

• Operate, maintain and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation in accordance with laboratory procedures and regulatory requirements. 

• Review and compile analytical results, assess data against method requirements, specifications and SOP acceptance criteria, and maintain accurate records. 

• Carry out testing safely and efficiently, communicate progress and potential obstacles to project leads, and collaborate with other laboratory teams. 

• Support quality activities, including preparation of quality records and participation in OOS, OOT and atypical result investigations. 

Keys to Success:   

Education/Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant academic or vocational qualification - i.e. Pharmaceutical Science, Analytical Chemistry or similar 

• Relevant laboratory experience comparable to 2+ years, with consideration given to the knowledge and skills gained through education and experience. 

• Experience with analytical techniques such as HPLC, UPLC, dissolution, Karl Fischer titration and FTIR. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities  

• Experience with both routine and non-routine analytical testing, including method validation and method transfer. 

• Knowledge of analytical instrumentation, laboratory SOPs and relevant regulatory, compendial and ICH guidelines. 

• Ability to troubleshoot laboratory instruments and resolve analytical problems with increasing independence. 

• Strong attention to detail, data integrity, accurate documentation and safe laboratory practice. 

• Good communication, time-management and teamwork skills, with the ability to work effectively across laboratory and quality functions. 

• Willingness to learn new sample preparation techniques and contribute to continuous improvement. 

Benefits 

We offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, 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! 

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. Watch as our colleagues explain 5 reasons to work with us. As one team of 100,000+ colleagues, we share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement - working together to accelerate research, solve complex scientific challenges, drive technological innovation and support patients in need. #StartYourStory with PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, where diverse experiences, backgrounds and perspectives are valued.   

Apply today! http://jobs.thermofisher.com  

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.  

We welcome and encourage applicants from outside of Sweden.  We can provide support with immigration and visa needs for successful applicants and dependents, tax consultations and other basic destination services.  All other relocation costs are at the expense of the applicant.