Thermo Fisher Scientific
QC Scientist II

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Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Laboratory Setting, Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses, gowning, gloves, lab coat, ear plugs etc.), Will work with hazardous/toxic materials
Job Description
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you'll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world's toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
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You'll perform sophisticated analyses to ensure product quality and safety in our laboratories. As a QC Scientist II, you'll conduct complex analytical testing to support the analysis of raw materials and other production samples using approved analytical methods. You'll assist in quality investigations of manufactured products and incoming raw materials for the QC laboratory in accordance with Thermo Fisher procedures. You'll work with analytical instruments and technologies while making a meaningful impact on patient health through precise quality control testing.
- Work with cross-functional teams, you'll execute validated test methods, participate in method development and validation activities, investigate out-of-specification results, and maintain detailed documentation of analyses.
- You'll contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and help establish robust analytical processes while adhering to GLP requirements and safety standards.
REQUIREMENTS
- Advanced degree or Bachelor's degree with at least 2 years of experience in a GLP regulated laboratory environment performing analytical testing
- Preferred Fields of Study: Chemistry or related scientific field
- Strong expertise in analytical techniques, including classical wet chemistry methods for the analysis, separation, and quantification of chemical substances.
- Hands-on experience in the use of auto titrators, colorimetric assays, pH and buffer analysis, nitrogen determination, and Karl Fischer titration
- Spectrophotometry techniques including FTIR, UV-Vis Spectrometry, and Fluorescence analysis
- Desired expertise in chromatographic techniques including GC, HPLC, and LCMS
- Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) and quality management systems
- Work safely, adhering to company EHS policies, prescribed safety instructions, and wearing prescribed personal protective equipment
- Review COSHH documents and carry out risk assessments as required
- Calibrate analytical instrumentation before commencing work as the need arises by methods and quality systems
- Maintain instruments in good order, report defects, and repairs as advised to Process Leader and QC Manager
- Analyze materials with accuracy and precision in line with approved analytical test methods while meeting department target times
- Strong knowledge of GLP practices and quality control requirements
- Excellent documentation practices and attention to detail
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Mandatory requirement to wear PPE including lab coat, safety glasses, and gloves
- May require flexible scheduling including occasional weekend work
- Experience with method validation and transfer activities preferred
- Knowledge of data integrity requirements and good documentation practices
- Demonstrated ability to investigate out-of-specification results and author technical reports
- Maintain 6S housekeeping standards, keeping work areas clean, tidy, and safe
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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 Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, veteran status, age or disability status.
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