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About this Senior Scientist – Automation role at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific · Onsite · Collegeville, Pennsylvania, USA

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher's clinical research business is a leading global contract research organization and world leader in serving science. We are passionate, deliberate, and driven by our mission – to enable our customers to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.
 

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is a unique partnership that allows our customers to demonstrate the experience of our staff, while allowing you, the employee, to gain direct experience working onsite at a pharmaceutical/ biopharmaceutical company, all while maintaining full-time benefits.


A day in the Life:

  • Conduct experiments using liquid handling automation and apply the appropriate analytical techniques such as surface plasmon resonance, capillary gel electrophoresis, cell-based bioassays, and others
  • Successfully apply the automation assets for rapid screening and/or development to reduce design selection risks and enhance product design across all phases of development.
  • Troubleshoot and systematically evaluate and assess root causes of errors in the laboratory, identify inefficiencies arising from human, software, hardware, firmware, and/or chemical sources
  • Organize, evaluate, and present data in an effective and scientific manner through discussions, presentations and reports
  • Contribute to the development of new automation approaches and knowledge within the global automation organization.
  • Ensure the local capability to rapidly demonstrate existing laboratory automation in order to dramatically reduce the time to address design selection issues with drug development.
  • Write protocols for new automation workflows using robotic-specific software for laboratory instruments e.g., Agilent HPLC, Unchained Labs, Mettler Toledo, Chemspeed, Andrew Alliance, and Hamilton.

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:   

  • Solid understanding and knowledge of general biology, chemistry and separation science
  • Demonstrated product development experience across multiple projects in pharmaceutical development environment, with evidence of achieving product deliverables within disciplinary expertise.
  • Broad knowledge of analytical method development in support of new chemical entity (NCE) development
  • Proficient in and demonstrates highly effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficient in operating automated liquid-handling systems (i.e. Hamilton)
  • Great teammate and ability to work in a matrix environment.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot and diagnose problems in analytical platforms.
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multiple internal and external groups to successfully deliver projects.
  • High learning agility - has the ability and willingness to deal effectively with first-time situations or changing conditions.
  • Knowledge and experience with statistical design of experiments and analysis of results.
  • Demonstrated ability to integrate, test, and troubleshoot analytical instrumentation.
  • Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD & client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance.
  • Ability to apply Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to perform tasks
  • Proficiency in technical operating systems
  • Proven ability in technical writing skills
  • Time management and project management skills
  • Ability to work in a collaborative work environment within a team.

 

Education:

 

  • BS degree with 4+ years of experience, MS with 2+ years of experience, PhD with 0-2 years of experience in an appropriate subject area

 

Why Join Us?

When you join Thermo Fisher Scientific, you become part of a global team that values passion, innovation, and a commitment to scientific excellence. You’ll work in an environment where collaboration and development are part of the everyday experience – and where your contributions truly make a difference.

 

Apply today to help us deliver tomorrow’s breakthrough.

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About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with annual revenue of more than $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 complex analytical challenges, increasing productivity 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 delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through our industry-leading brands, including Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosyste

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