Assoc Research Scientist at Thermo Fisher Scientific

Richmond, Virginia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualification, with 6+ years of previous experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job
  • Or Master's degree with 4+ years of experience
  • Or PhD with 2+ years of experience
  • In some cases, equivalency consisting of a combination of appropriate education, training, and/or directly related experience
  • Knowledge of general chemistry and separation science

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for the regulatory and scientific conduct of development, validation, stability projects, and/or other specialty technologies such as extractable/leachable studies
  • Performs troubleshooting on multiple analytical instrumentation (HPLC, GC, UPLC, ICP-MS, LC/MS, GC/MS etc.) and multiple detection techniques (UV, FL, CAD, ELSD, IC etc.), calculates and interprets data, and records data in adherence with PPD SOPs and any additional requirements specific to the lab and/or client
  • Routinely acts as the technical project leader for multiple projects, interacts with clients on a weekly basis (or as needed) to provide updates, reviews and evaluates data, writes reports and protocols
  • Independently performs analytical testing, method optimization/validation, and/or other specialty technologies studies or method transfers for pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical compounds in a variety of formulations and/or delivery systems
  • Understands and conforms to methods and protocols applicable to assigned tasks; designs and implements experiments independently
  • Reviews and critiques study protocols, project status reports, final study reports, and other project-related technical documents
  • Prepares and reviews study protocols, project status reports, final study reports, and other project-related technical documents
  • Communicates data and technical issues to clients on a weekly basis (or as needed)
  • Provides technical guidance and training to staff
  • Leads analytical (procedural and instrumental) troubleshooting sessions
  • Assists in preparation and implementation of SOPs and quality systems
  • Reviews, interprets, and analyzes data for technical, quality, and compliance to protocols, methods, SOPs, client criteria, and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) or Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)
  • Performs self and peer review of the data for accuracy and compliance with reporting requirements prior to submission to QA and issuance to customers

Skills

HPLC
GC
UPLC
ICP-MS
LC/MS
GC/MS
UV
FL
CAD
ELSD
IC
Analytical Instrumentation
Method Validation
Stability Testing
Data Interpretation

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Provides life sciences products and services

About Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific offers a variety of products and services that support scientific research and healthcare, including laboratory equipment, reagents, and software solutions. Their products are used in applications like protein biology, real-time PCR, and sequencing, serving clients such as academic institutions and pharmaceutical companies. Unlike competitors, Thermo Fisher emphasizes customer support and education, helping clients optimize their experiments. The company's goal is to be a leading provider of life sciences solutions that contribute to a healthier and safer world.

Waltham, MassachusettsHeadquarters
1956Year Founded
$17MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Biotechnology, HealthcareIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition in single-use bioprocessing may impact market share.
Sale of anatomical pathology business could create a temporary product gap.
Investment in miDiagnostics may face regulatory challenges affecting returns.

Differentiation

Thermo Fisher offers a comprehensive range of life sciences products and services.
Their well-known brands include Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, and Invitrogen.
They provide strong customer support and educational resources to optimize client workflows.

Upsides

Expansion of biologics production facility enhances capacity for precision biologics monitoring.
Investment in miDiagnostics aligns with demand for rapid diagnostic solutions in BioPharma.
Collaboration with Mainz Biomed positions them in the growing cancer detection market.

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