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
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.
This is an onsite position located in Collegeville, PA.
Discover Impactful Work
The Scientist possesses a thorough understanding of laboratory procedures and can reliably conduct complex analysis with increased independence. Performs a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations. Follows validated or experimental analytical procedures with periodic direct supervision. Enters data into databases and reports. Performs self-review for own data prior to submission.
A day in the Life
Performs a variety of complex sample preparation and analysis procedures to quantitatively measure pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and /or biological matrices for analytical testing.
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.
Problem solving, either independently or with assistance pertaining to instrumentation problems.
Communicates project status to project leader.
Performs work assignments accurately, and in a timely and safe manner.
Performs self-review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements.
Education & Experience
Associate Research Scientist Level:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification AND 6-8 years of previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job. OR Master's degree and 4-6 years of previous experience OR PhD and 2-4 years of experience
Research Scientist Level:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification AND 8-10 years of previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job. OR Master's degree and 6-8 years of previous experience OR PhD and 4-6 years of experience.
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
Dissolution experience is REQUIRED
Previous experience in a QC analytical laboratory or non-GMP pre-clinical development phase laboratory
Demonstrated knowledge of multiple analytical techniques with an emphasis on dissolution testing, Apparatus I, II, & IV Dissolution, Non-compendial or novel Dissolution, SCISSor, RP-HPLC, SEC, UV-Vis, DLS
Assisted with dissolution method development
Knowledge of pH, pKa, buffer systems, surfactants
Knowledgeable about the drug formation and development process
Experience in HPLC method development (e.g., redevelopment of existing method) and understanding of basic separation theory
Experience in testing of long acting parenterals (e.g., implants, injectable suspensions, in-situ gels, etc.)or controlled/modified release formulations
Able to contribute to innovative approaches to achieve project goals
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
Experience documenting using electronic laboratory notebooks
Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
Good written and oral communication skills
Time management and project management skills
Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
Physical Requirements / 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 50 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, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities
