Scientist - High Throughput Automation
Job DescriptionAt 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 InformationThermo 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.Discover Impactful WorkThe High Throughput Automation team member role will ensure that current and future automation is appropriately used to deliver value to client projects. Accordingly, this person will implement innovative automated platforms and workflows with the following purpose:
Successfully use the automation assets for rapid drug molecule screening and analytical development in order to reduce design selection risks and enhance product design across all phases of development.
Develop appropriate automation protocols to meet the needs of the analysts, chemists, engineers and formulation scientists.
A day in the Life
Conduct automated experiments and apply the appropriate analytical techniques such as Liquid Chromatography, Gas Chromatography, FT-Raman, Microscopy and X-Ray Powder Diffraction to explore the physical properties of materials, excipients of pharmaceutical relevance, and chemical reactions of synthetic intermediates.
Organize, evaluate, and present data in an effective and scientific manner.
Contribute to the development of new automation approaches and knowledge within the global automation organization.
Ensure the local capability to rapidly maximize 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 such as Agilent HPLC, Unchained Labs, Mettler Toledo, Chemspeed, Andrew Alliance, and Hamilton.
Keys to Success:EducationDegree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Organic Chemistry or equivalent and relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
Scientist: comparable to 2+ years of experience or Master's degree
Sr Scientist: comparable to 4+ years of experience, a MS degree with 2+ years of experience, or a PhD.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Solid understanding and knowledge of general 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.
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.
Knowledge of solid state analytical methods - e.g. microscopy, Raman, XRPD, etc.
Demonstrated ability to integrate, test, and troubleshoot HPLC instrumentation.
Full understanding of laboratory requirements, PPD & client SOPs, ICH guidelines, USP requirements and FDA guidance
Ability to use Microsoft Excel and Word to perform tasks
Proficiency on technical operating systems
Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
Effective oral and written communication skills
Proven ability in technical writing skills
Time management and project management skills
Ability to work in a collaborative work environment with a team
Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
Ability to train junior staff
Physical Requirements / Work EnvironmentThermo 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 25 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, including infectious agents, typically found in healthcare or laboratory environments.
Able to perform successfully under pressure while prioritizing and handling multiple projects or activities.
BenefitsWe offer competitive remuneration, annual incentive plan bonus, healthcare, 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.comThermo 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.Accessibility/Disability AccessJob Seekers with a Disability: Thermo Fisher Scientific offers accessibility service for job seekers requiring accommodations in the job application process. For example, this may include individuals requiring assistance because of hearing, vision, mobility, or cognitive impairments. If you are a job seeker with a disability, or assisting a person with a disability, and require accessibility assistance or an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please submit a request by telephone at 1-855-471-2255. Please include your contact information and specific details about your required accommodation to support you during the job application process.This telephone line is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requiring accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Messages left for other purposes, such as not being able to get into the career website, following up on an application, or other non-disability related technical issues will not receive a response.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.