Associate Scientist - HPLC , GC

Job Description

In labs and health care facilities worldwide - HERE WE ARE

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 leverage 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.

Essential Functions:

• Provide routine analytical testing to support early phase and late phase small molecule drug development using HPLC, GC, particle size, KF, dissolution
• Perform lab equipment/instrument maintenance.
• Execute and analyze studies to qualify test methods, demonstrate technological feasibility and characterize material and assembled device products, employing multiple analytical methods (e.g. HPLC/GC, FTIR, DSC, TGA, mechanical tests for hardness, viscosity, and material stress/strain characteristics)
• Execute test methods in support of device Process Development and Quality activities
• Report on project progress, provide data for reports
• Perform sufficient statistical analysis on acquired data.
• Maintain analytical lab instrumentation, manage lab reagents, ensure appropriate calibration is carried out.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of analytical data generated.
• Maintain excellent written documentation (e.g. lab notebook and test forms).
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and trend assay performance

At PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific we hire the best, develop ourselves and each other, and recognize the power of being one team. We offer continued career advancement opportunities, award winning training and benefits focused on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

To learn how PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific can advance your career, apply now!

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or other relevant formal academic / vocational qualification
• Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 0 - 2 years industry 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.

Preferred Experience:

• Proven experience with analytical methodology.
• Experience with sample management or ELN/LIMS systems in the GMP environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Hands-on experience with the following methods: LC/GC, FTIR, TGA, DSC, porosity, and mechanical material characterization (e.g. hardness, viscosity, stress/strain curves).
• Ability to verbal or written instructions for acquisition and analysis of analytical data.

Excellent communication skills with the proven ability to work in a collaborative environment

Working Environment:

PPD, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific values the health and well being 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.
• As a condition of employment with PPD, in this role, you must have received your Covid-19 vaccine and you must disclose proof of your vaccination status upon employment.

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!