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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 clients to make the world healthier, safer, and cleaner.

Within our Analytical Services team, we have a functional service provider solution, which is an outstanding partnership that allows our customers to use 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.

Summarized Purpose:

This role will be supporting the development of innovative drug delivery approaches, and feedback/observations from the analytical work will be sought to guide future work. A person with an innate scientific curiosity and keen observation skills will have the opportunity to impact the future medicine development.

The role of Scientist is to perform a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure small molecules and biotherapeutics 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.

The role is a full-time onsite position at the client site to provide continuous ongoing support to the client’s analytical needs.

Essential Functions:

• Perform a variety of complex sample preparation and analytical procedures to quantitatively measure small molecule and biotherapeutic compounds in a range of formulations for stability testing and other analytical studies.
• Set up, operate, and maintain analytical instrumentation such as GC-MS, ICP-OES, HPLC, and LC-MS.
• Provide analytical support for the testing of samples from both GMP and non-GMP studies.
• Support the routine operation and minor maintenance of analytical instrumentation, ensuring adherence to SOPs, regulatory procedures, and applicable guidelines.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to sample extraction and/or instrumentation, independently or with support as appropriate.
• Communicate analytical results to relevant teams and group leaders using the required documentation and reporting formats.
• Perform work assignments accurately, safely, and within agreed timelines.
• Review, interpret, and analyse data for technical validity, quality, and compliance with protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
• Conduct self-review and peer review of data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to QA review and issuance to customers.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor Degree in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Science or similar
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 1+ years) or equivalent combination of education, training, & experience. 

OR

• Masters degree and previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable 0-2 years).

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

• 1+ years of experience working in a regulated laboratory.
• Experience of any analytical techniques (such as GC-MS, LC-MS, ICP-OES); training will be provided as required (required).
• Experience using Empower chromatography data system software (desirable).
• Knowledge of general chemistry and separation science (advantageous).
• Proficiency in technical operating systems, with proven problem-solving, troubleshooting and technical writing skills.
• Strong time management, project management, and written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment.
• Ability to support and coach other team members in analytical techniques (beneficial).

Why Join Us:

We hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We understand that you will want to grow both professionally and personally throughout your career, and therefore you will benefit from an award-winning learning and development programme, ensuring you reach your potential.

What we offer:

As well as being rewarded a competitive salary, we have an extensive benefits package based around the health and well-being of our employees. We have a flexible working culture, where PPD® clinical research services truly value a work-life balance. We’ve grown sustainably year on year but continue to offer a collaborative environment, with teams of colleagues eager to share expertise and have fun together. We are a global organization but with a local feel.

Our Mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. 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.

Our 4i Values:

Integrity – Innovation – Intensity – Involvement

If you resonate with our 4i values above, and ultimately wish to accelerate the delivery of safe and effective therapeutics for some of the world’s most urgent health needs, submit your application – we’d love to hear from you!