Scientist - Cell Potency Testing

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards

Job Description

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.

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.

Key responsibilities:

• Execute assays for potency testing. Multiple analytical platforms will be employed including ELISA and other plate-based platforms.
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and trend assay performance.
• Execute test methods in support of Analytical Development activities.
• Perform statistical analysis on generated data.
• Generate data figures and present findings at team meetings.
• Manage raw data trackers for assay results.
• Establish reference standard materials as required to support assay validation.
• Establish a critical reagent management system for assay specific materials and controls.
• Perform routine cell culture to support assay development activities
• Maintain excellent documentation (e.g., electronic lab notebook and test forms).

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in lab sciences such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, Material Science, Immunology, Biology, Molecular Biology or similar
• Scientist: Previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job (comparable to 2+ years')
• OR Masters degree

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 and Abilities:

• Industry experience in the cell and gene therapy space.
• Experience with sample management and ELN/LIMS systems.
• Hands-on experience working with cell cultures, including proficiency in aseptic technique.
• Experience with a variety of biology lab equipment (e.g., multi-channel pipettes, centrifuge, microscope, plate reader, plate washer, flow cytometer).
• Good organizational habits.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and GraphPad Prism or relevant figure building software.
• Proven problem solving and troubleshooting abilities.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a team-oriented environment.

Working Environment:

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.

Benefits

We 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!